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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN
Jul 21, 2015
Panel to advise 'aggression' be included in Abe's war anniversary statement
A government advisory panel to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is leaning toward proposing that the war anniversary statement he will issue this summer describe World War II as an act of 'aggression.'
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 21, 2015
International Stadium Yokohama should be primary venue for a 2020 'Japan' Olympics
Here we go again.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2015
After forced Lower House passage, Abe seeks 'understanding' of security bills in Upper House
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he's going to promote better understanding of his security bills during deliberations in the Upper House amid declining public support for his Cabinet.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2015
Report says SDF mission in Iraq was a 'purely military operation'
Ground Self-Defense Force engineering personnel faced shelling by mortars and rockets in Iraq 10 years ago in a mission billed at the time as humanitarian but described by the unit chief as a 'purely military operation,' according to an internal GSDF report.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 19, 2015
United in outrage, protesters printing Anti-Abe posters in a nationwide campaign of dissent
Posters bearing the message "We will not tolerate Abe's politics" were raised Saturday across Japan by protesters against controversial security bills that were forced through the Lower House on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jul 18, 2015
Abe's historic opportunity to reset regional relations
On Aug. 15, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will give a much-anticipated speech commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. This presents a golden opportunity to hit the reset button on regional relations and to generate momentum toward overcoming history driven tensions that plague East...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 18, 2015
Cabinet approval rating nose-dives after ruling camp rams through security bills
The approval rating of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet plummets to its lowest level since December 2012 after the ruling camp rams its controversial security bills through the Lower House.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015
Sudden stadium shift leaves Rugby World Cup high and dry
World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organizers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup following Friday's surprise announcement that Japan's proposed new National Stadium won't be ready in time for the tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 18, 2015
Top Japan, China officials lay groundwork for more Abe-Xi talks
A top government official meets with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the need for the two nations' top leaders to hold talks as both countries seek improved bilateral ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015
National Stadium architects return fire, say design not behind high costs
Zaha Hadid Architects hit back at the decision to scrap their plan for Tokyo's new National Stadium, insisting the ambitious design was not responsible for spiraling construction costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 17, 2015
Abe pulls plug on costly Olympic stadium plan
To reduce the estimated construction cost of u00a5252 billion and ease growing criticism, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the new National Stadium to be built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be redesigned from scratch.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2015
Abe's close aide holds talks with China's top diplomat
One of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's most trusted aides on Thursday held talks with China's top diplomat, State Councilor Yang Jiechi, in a move that could set the stage for another meeting between their leaders, possibly in September.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2015
Lower House passes security bills amid protests
Tens of thousands of angry voters in the streets. Opinion polls recording deep-seated public unease.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2015
China invites over 50 leaders to WWII event, but most still undecided
China has invited leaders from more than 50 countries to a ceremony on Sept. 3 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, but most of them are still undecided about their participation, diplomatic sources said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2015
U.S. welcomes Lower House panel's passage of security bills
A U.S. State Department official welcomed the move by a special Lower House committee to pass the bills aimed at expanding the role of the Self-Defense Forces overseas for closer cooperation with the U.S. military.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2015
Protesters decry passage of 'war legislation' by Lower House committee
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Wednesday morning in front of the Diet building in Tokyo in a show of measured outrage as a Lower House special committee voted on the government's defense bills.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jul 15, 2015
Hayao Miyazaki cleans up Japan
Rich, famous, semi-retired people commonly take up good causes (based on whatever they define as "good"), but animation maestro Hayao Miyazaki does things differently.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 15, 2015
Amid angry scenes, ruling parties force security bills through Lower House committee
A special Diet committee has sign off on legislation that would expand the scope of Self-Defense Forces' missions overseas, setting the stage for a vote in the Lower House.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2015
Parody of LDP security bills video goes viral ahead of Diet vote
An animated video released by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that attempts to explain the need for the security bills currently being debated by the Diet has spawned a scathing parody that attempts to shoot holes in the ruling coalition's argument for the legislation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2015
Famed director Miyazaki calls Abe's move to revise Constitution 'despicable'
Famed director Hayao Miyazaki made a rare public appearance Monday in Tokyo, but the one-hour news conference may not have satisfied fans of his magical animation: The subject wasn't movies but politics.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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