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SHINZO ABE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2016
Abe urges Renho to prove her status under the law with release of family registry
Prime Minister Abe adds fresh fuel to the flames of his opponents ongoing dual passport controversy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2016
Government calls for promotion of tourism to Russian Far East
The government has urged the tourism industry to promote sightseeing trips to the Russian Far East as part of efforts to enhance economic cooperation with Russia, industry officials said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2016
Abe considering collecting North Korean missile debris in Japan's exclusive economic zone
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his government is 'seriously considering' collecting the debris of North Korean ballistic missiles that have fallen in waters near Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2016
Russia requests Japan's cooperation on farm exports and energy
Russia has requested Japan's support for agricultural exports and energy development as part of intensifying negotiations on bilateral economic cooperation ahead of President Vladimir Putin's talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in December, according to sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 11, 2016
By-election campaigns that may prompt Abe to call snap election kick off
Campaigning for two pivotal by-elections in Tokyo and Fukuoka get underway.Campaigning for two pivotal by-elections in Tokyo and Fukuoka get underway.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Oct 8, 2016
Typhoon Trump could pummel Asian region
Should Asian leaders be worried about Trump? Hell yes. The world managed to survive the disastrous presidency of George W. Bush, but the alarming prospect of a Trump presidency recently prompted 50 senior Republican national security officials, including former aides and Cabinet members, to sign a letter...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2016
Japan eyes ¥1 trillion economic cooperation deal with Russia
Japan is considering more than u00a51 trillion worth of economic cooperation with Russia under an eight-point proposal by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 7, 2016
Japan needs 'double dose' of monetary, fiscal stimulus: Abe adviser Honda
Japan needs a double dose of monetary and fiscal stimulus, including further easing by the central bank next month, says Etsuro Honda, one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic advisers.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2016
Japan, Russia diplomats to meet Thursday to prepare for Abe-Putin summit
Senior Japanese and Russian diplomats will meet next Thursday in Moscow to prepare for a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Vladimir Putin in December, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2016
Clinton 'accepts' Abe's dealings with Russia: ex-State Department official
U.S. Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has told Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that she accepts his dealings with Russia, a former senior U.S. official said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2016
Abe admits dual citizenship for ministers, officials 'problematic'
Public interest in the issue has grown after it emerged newly elected Democratic Party leader Renho had neglected to renounce her Taiwanese citizenship.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2016
Abe confirms Japan not considering apology letters for 'comfort women'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday the government "is not at all considering" issuing apology letters to Korean women forced to work in wartime brothels for the Japanese military, citing the deal cut between Tokyo and Seoul late last year aimed at irrevocably settling the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 3, 2016
Looming Tokyo, Fukuoka by-elections may set stage for Lower House dissolution
From Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to newly elected opposition leader Renho and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, political leaders in Japan are setting their eyes on two key by-elections slated for later this month.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2016
Abe lays groundwork for Putin summit in meeting with Russian deputy prime minister
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich to lay the groundwork for a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin in December
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2016
Abe, Modi look to ink civil nuclear pact at November meeting
A meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi is set to be held in Tokyo in mid-November, with a civil nuclear cooperation pact likely to be signed, according to a source close to bilateral ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2016
Abe camp to seek lawmaker-initiated legislation to pave way for Emperor's abdication
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration may use bipartisan bills to enable 82-year-old Emperor Akihito to retire, rather than legislation sponsored by the government, lawmakers in the administration said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2016
Busy 2017 schedule fuels rumors of snap Lower House election in January
Speculation gained momentum after Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, urged his peers to brace for a possible new year poll.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2016
Abe offers condolences to Israel for Peres' death
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offered his condolences on the death of former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres, calling the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize winner a "great leader."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 29, 2016
Abe pitches high-speed rail during talks with Singapore PM
High-speed rail and the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement were among key topics discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2016
Key Abe adviser urges 'realistic approach' to islet talks with Russia
Influential former Diet member Muneo Suzuki, an unofficial adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Russian affairs, argued Wednesday that Japan should take "a realistic approach" on the reversion of four disputed islands off Hokkaido, first asking for some of the islets rather than taking an all-at-once...
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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