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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2015
Abe yet to receive invitation letter from China for WWII ceremony
Officials said Monday that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has yet to receive a written invitation from China for a Sept. 3 ceremony in Beijing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2015
DPJ's Okada says Abe on slippery slope with push to enact security legislation
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be taking a big risk if he pushes through a dramatic change in security policy despite objections from most citizens, who want a better explanation for why the change is needed, a top opposition figure has said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jul 11, 2015
The politics and pitfalls of war memory and apology
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's handling of history issues during this 70th anniversary of Japan's World War II defeat came under critical scrutiny at the recent Japanese Studies Association of Australia conference hosted by La Trobe University in Melbourne.
JAPAN / History
Jul 11, 2015
Abe to express 'deep remorse' over WWII in anniversary statement
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to express "deep remorse" over World War II in a statement he will issue this summer to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the war, sources close to him said Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2015
144 local, prefectural governments release statements condemning security bills
Local opposition is growing to security bills that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes to push through the Lower House next week, with 144 prefectural, municipal and town governments releasing statements condemning the legislation as of Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2015
Ishin, DPJ press ruling coalition to amend security bills ahead of Lower House vote
With passage of the government's national security bills through the Lower House coming into sight, deliberations on counterproposals submitted by the two largest opposition parties kicked off Friday at a special Lower House committee, in parallel with the state-sponsored legislation.
JAPAN / History
Jul 10, 2015
Abe reiterates regret over WWII, lauds Japan's postwar path
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expressed "deep remorse" over World War II, stressing the path Japan has taken as a peaceful nation since its defeat in the war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 9, 2015
LDP, DPJ take to Internet to mount security bill-related campaigns of persuasion
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares to ram through legislation that would drastically alter Japan's security stance, both the LDP and DPJ are taking their arguments to the people — via a variety of online media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 8, 2015
Abe aide says ¥2.5 trillion may be needed to offset next tax hike
It could be difficult for the Bank of Japan to taper its record monetary stimulus before a planned sales-tax hike in 2017, and the government may need to compile a ¥2.5 trillion economic package to cushion the blow to households, an adviser to the prime minister said Tuesday.
JAPAN / History
Jul 7, 2015
Abe's war statement panel to call for multi-nation study of history
Members of an advisory panel on the World War II anniversary statement that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will issue this summer plan to call for multi-nation research of history involving not only China and South Korea but other countries as well, according to sources close to the panel.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2015
MSDF, Coast Guard to hold 'gray zone' drill off Izu Oshima
The Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard are planning their first joint drill for a "gray zone" incident that would stop short of a military attack on Japan, according to a government source.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2015
Japan beating China to the port in Bangladesh
Japan is beating out China in a race to build Bangladesh's first deep-water port as the region's powers jostle for a foothold in the Indian Ocean.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 5, 2015
Japan using robots as fix for labor, growth woes
Factory worker Satomi Iwata has new coworkers, a troupe of humanoid automata that are helping to address two of Japan's most pressing concerns — a shortage of labor and a need for growth.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2015
Abe apologizes for LDP cabal's bashing, targeting of media
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offers a tepid apology for those in his party who called last week for undercutting media organizations that report critically on his security legislation.
EDITORIALS
Jul 3, 2015
Abe's poor answers on security bills
The Abe administration continues to fail to satisfactorily answer the questions that dog its proposed security legislation.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2015
Senior envoy heads to Russia to discuss Putin, Kishida visits
The government has sent a senior diplomat to Russia to coordinate Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Japan later this year, government sources said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 3, 2015
China and Japan are getting on better, but how long will it last?
Money and power are combining to create a tentative thaw in the relationship between Asia's two biggest economies.
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2015
Japan to bolster ship patrols near Senkakus
The central government announced plans Tuesday to strengthen patrols around the Senkakus Islands in the East China Sea by sending more large patrol ships, apparently to counter China's growing maritime assertiveness.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 30, 2015
New economic growth plan adopted but some economists unconvinced
The Cabinet on Tuesday adopted a revised policy to rehabilitate the budget, saddled with the world's biggest debt burden. It also accepted a strategy to boost economic growth, but economists and an opposition leader warned that snowballing social security costs need further belt-tightening.
EDITORIALS
Jun 30, 2015
Abe's ill-conceived university policy
The government should remember that the primary purpose of unversities is to provide students with a well-rounded education that helps them became more insightful citizens.
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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