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SHINZO ABE

JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 5, 2013
Media weighs in on LDP's English education plan
The Liberal Democratic Party has a thing for archery. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's financial policies comprise "three arrows." The symbolism is based on the old Japanese saying, "Three arrows are harder to break." Since "Abenomics" has proven to be a PR success, at least with the electorate, he's using...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2013
Opponents face off over Constitution Day
With revising the pacifist Constitution rapidly emerging as the primary issue in the upcoming Upper House election, proponents and opponents of change alike used Friday — Constitution Day — to press their cases.
EDITORIALS
May 3, 2013
Japan's approach to Myanmar
If Shinzo Abe visits Myanmar later this month as planned to deepen economic ties, it will be the first trip to that country by Japan's prime minister since 1977.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2013
Saudi nuclear pact talks to start
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's crown prince to launch working-level talks aimed at negotiating an accord on acquiring Japanese nuclear technologies, a Japanese government official said.
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2013
Toward a Japan-Russia peace treaty
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agree to restart talks toward a peace treaty, which could lead to resolution of a territorial dispute.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Apr 30, 2013
Stand up to Abe for the sake of Japan, Asia's future
Life is comparable to a spiritual drama that in retrospect can be recalled as a series of happy, sad and bitter memories
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 29, 2013
Abe starts four-nation trip; sets off for Russia
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe left for Russia on Sunday for talks with President Vladimir Putin, on the first leg of a weeklong trip that will also take him to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.
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JAPAN
Apr 28, 2013
Sovereignty celebration hit by protests
The government holds its first formal celebration of the day the San Francisco Peace Treaty ended the allied Occupation, angering residents in Okinawa, which stayed under U.S. control until 1972.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2013
Prime minister escapes injury in five-car pileup of limousine fleet in Tokyo
A limousine carrying Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is involved in a pileup on Saturday with four other government vehicles carrying security guards at an automated toll gate in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2013
Ceremony an affront to Okinawans
The Abe government is inconsiderate for having the Emperor and Empress attend a ceremony that commemorates the restoration of Japan's sovereignty in 1952.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 27, 2013
Globe-trotting Abe has energy on the brain
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is embarking on a diplomatic quest from Sunday that will take him halfway around the globe to Russia and the Middle East accompanied by dozens of top corporate executives, with one key goal in mind: energy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2013
Yasukuni visits make unified response to N. Korea difficult
At a time when North Korea's erratic behavior has underscored the need for cooperation in Asia, Japan's delicate ties with China and South Korea have become even more tenuous amid increasing displays of nationalism by the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM EUROPE
Apr 22, 2013
Polished PR, perception strategy fourth arrow in 'Abenomics' quiver
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is back and so, it appears, is Japan. The yen is down, the Nikkei up, and approval ratings and expectations for the new government are sky high.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2013
Abe vows to help women in workforce
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voices new goals to spur growth by tapping the potential of women, including by dramatically increasing the number of day care centers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2013
Suu Kyi pays visit to Abe
Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi paid a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Thursday, and the two agreed education of the young is key to the country's future development, Japanese officials said.
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2013
Abe calls for cranking up political pressure on North Korea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday called for ratcheting up international pressure on North Korea in light of escalating provocations by Pyongyang, which include threats of military action.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2013
Abe to be urged to up support for Myanmar democratization efforts
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold talks Thursday with Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, during which they are expected to discuss Japanese support for the democratization process in her country, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2013
Panel calls for school board rules shakeup
A government panel on education reform Monday proposed giving municipal heads the power to appoint local-level board of education administration chiefs, overhauling the current system under which the boards elect their own leaders.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 16, 2013
Mad court rush could brake or bless Abe's vision
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet rush to diminish the Bank of Japan's bothersome independence, join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations (sort of . . .), start pouring lovely, popular concrete before the summer House of Councilors elections and (sotto voce) maybe even amend the Constitution,...
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JAPAN
Apr 16, 2013
Abe vows faster hunt for Iwojima's fallen
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited Iwoto Island and pledged to speed up the recovery of the remains of Imperial Japanese Army soldiers killed in the Battle of Iwojima, in a pilgrimage intended to mark a break from the postwar period.

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