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SHINZO ABE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 17, 2015
Abe sidesteps economy, stays visible at G-20 with anti-terrorism rhetoric
At the first multilateral summit after Friday's deadly attacks in Paris, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes his presence felt by pledging Japan's commitment to fighting terrorism as it hosts major meetings of world leaders and ministers next year.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2015
Snubbing opposition pressure, Abe will convene regular Diet session Jan. 4
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he plans to convene a regular session of the Diet on Jan. 4, citing difficulties in meeting opposition demands to hold an extraordinary session this fall.
JAPAN / Society
Nov 17, 2015
Suspect data reports keep lid on actual hours worked
Overwork is such an issue in Japan that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has vowed to fix it. He wants companies to reward productivity rather than long hours, and to create workplaces that allow men and women to finish on time and share the burden of responsibilities at home.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 17, 2015
Japan Inc.'s investment cuts cloud 'Abenomics' as firms, sensing slump, save for rainy day
Japan Inc. is looking like it’s not holding up its end of the "Abenomics" bargain.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2015
Abe tells Park Japan-South Korea ties are improving
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korean President Park Geun-hye that bilateral ties, strained over historical and territorial issues, appear to be improving after their first one-on-one summit earlier this month, a Japanese official said.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 16, 2015
Japan plunges into recession, in defeat for Abe's growth efforts
The economy contracted in the third quarter on sluggish business investment, confirming what many economists had predicted: The nation fell into its second recession since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in December 2012.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2015
Putin's Japan visit shelved for this year amid inconclusive meeting with Abe in Turkey
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Vladimir Putin agree to continue dialogue over the disputed islands off Hokkaido but can't hammer out a visit to Japan by the Russian leader.
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JAPAN
Nov 16, 2015
Abe meets with Cameron, EU president to reaffirm commitment to fight terrorism
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed Japan's commitment with the British and European Union leaders to prevent terrorist attacks.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Nov 16, 2015
And now for something completely unconstitutional
When did the Abe-verse become an alternate reality where past violations of the nation's basic law can, with a straight face, be used to justify further violations of the same type?
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 15, 2015
Abe, Turnbull condemn Paris attacks, take up South China Sea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemns the Paris terrorist attacks during a meeting with new Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at the G-20 summit in Turkey.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2015
Abe, Erdogan agree to cooperate on refugees, fighting terrorism
Meeting in Istanbul ahead of the G-20 summit, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Turkish counterpart agreed to jointly assist Syrian refugees while working to prevent terrorism.
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2015
Abe to tout economic measures at G-20 talks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will promote the government's measures to prop up the flagging economy, including overdue projects pushing structural reforms, at the G-20 meeting over the weekend, Japanese officials said.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 12, 2015
Abe aims to cut corporate tax 'below 30%'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Wednesday to cut the corporate tax rate next fiscal year beyond current targets, paving the way for bringing it below 30 percent to boost investment and wages.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2015
Abe's pledge of financial aid to be closely watched at U.N. climate summit in Paris
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to depart Japan on Nov. 29 for the U.N. climate summit in Paris, diplomatic sources said, where he will join other world leaders.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2015
Abe to visit Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia for multiple summits
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Turkey from Friday to Tuesday and the Philippines and Malaysia from Wednesday to Nov. 23 for a series of economic and regional summits, the government said.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2015
Abe to travel to Turkey, Philippines, Malaysia for summits
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Turkey, the Philippines and Malaysia from Friday through the end of next week for a series of economic and regional summits, the government said Wednesday.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2015
Japan, Netherlands share concern about tensions in East and South China seas
Japan and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement containing veiled criticism of China's construction of artificial islands in disputed waters in the South China Sea.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 10, 2015
Amari says TPP to stand, dismisses concern over renegotiation clause
The ruling and opposition camps lock horns in the Diet over the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, with the Cabinet minister who brokered the deal ruling out any renegotiation of the free trade pact.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 10, 2015
Thousands rally in Nippon Budokan Hall for constitutional change
Thousands of people packed Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Tuesday in support of revising the pacifist Constitution while pledging to collect 10 million signatures favoring their cause.
JAPAN / Media
Nov 10, 2015
Abe administration, LDP reject TV watchdog's criticism over pressuring NHK
The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party rebuffed on Monday a TV watchdog's criticism that they exerted undue pressure on NHK over questionable news reporting.
'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.
Four injured after man sets fire to Japan city hall
Police said four people were injured after a man set fire to a city hall in Aichi Prefecture, with local media reporting he had been arrested.
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.
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