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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2016
Abe dangles $30 billion at Africa leaders in Nairobi in counter to China
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pledge Saturday to invest $30 billion to boost African growth and infrastructure over the next three years comes as he seeks to win over national leaders already being wooed by China and the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2016
India probes huge data leak at French submarine builder DCNS; Australian design unaffected
India is investigating damage caused to French Scorpene submarines that are being built in the country, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday, after the leak of documents relating to the vessel's combat capabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016
Akie Abe prays at Pearl Harbor, fueling speculation Japan's prime minister will follow suit
Known for making free-thinking comments and actions that are politically awkward for her husband, Akie Abe has done it again.
OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2016
It's a me, Abe!
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made an cameo at the Rio 2016 Olympics' closing ceremony. While his presence was not unexpected, as Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Olympics, his unusual entrance was another matter. Naturally, the internet had something to say about it.
OLYMPICS
Aug 22, 2016
Rio passes Olympic flag to Tokyo, 'Super Abe' during closing ceremony
Tokyo took center stage as Rio de Janeiro handed over the Olympic flag to the 2020 host city at a rain-lashed but joyous closing ceremony for the Rio Games on Sunday.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 20, 2016
How to teach moral education in a relative age?
The wartime moral ideal was blind obedience and self-sacrificing devotion to the nation. Could the upgrading of moral education be a first step on the road back to that?
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2016
Cold War relic or necessary evil? U.S. 'no first use' nuclear proposal stirs divisions in Asia
Nuclear proliferation has been a vexing but important issue for U.S. President Barack Obama during his two terms in office.
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2016
Time to reassess economic policy
The BOJ and government policymakers need to make a candid assessment on whether they have set the right economic policy priorities.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2016
Emperor expresses 'deep remorse' for war on 71st anniversary of surrender; Abe does not
Emperor Akihito on Monday expressed "deep remorse" over World War II during the annual commemoration service at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo marking Japan's surrender while Prime Minister Shinzo Abe used more ambiguous wording.

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