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SHINZO ABE

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
Shinzo Abe meets with Mike Pompeo in Tokyo to confirm shared policy on North Korea by Japan, U.S.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirm the two nations' shared policy on North Korea before Pompeo travels to Pyongyang for denuclearization talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 6, 2018
As he makes his return to Pyongyang, top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo is short on leverage for nuke deal
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed Friday on a trip that will take him to North Korea, as U.S. disarmament demands are increasingly undermined by calls for sanctions relief and President Donald Trump's eagerness for a second summit with Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2018
Japan and Tajikistan agree to boost border control cooperation after Tokyo talks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon agreed Friday to strengthen cooperation on border control to stem the flow of narcotics and terrorists into the central Asian country from neighboring Afghanistan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2018
LDP to present draft for revising Japan's pacifist Constitution to Diet without consulting Komeito
In a bid to pursue Abe's long-cherished goal, the LDP plans to offer its proposals during the session expected to be convened later this month.
EDITORIALS
Oct 5, 2018
The deep-seated gender gap in politics
That Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new 19-member Cabinet has only one woman is another reminder that the administration's pet policy of promoting the role of women in society has had mixed results at best.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 5, 2018
Japan's new defense minister Takeshi Iwaya distances himself from earlier LDP weapons proposals
Newly appointed Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who has long been a key defense policymaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, distanced himself Thursday from its earlier proposal that Japan should consider doubling its defense budget and procuring an aircraft carrier and F-35B stealth jets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2018
Top Japanese government spokesman denies reports Abe is wavering on submission of LDP proposal for constitutional revision
Yoshihide Suga rebutted the reports by repeating the prime minister's official stance, saying LDP lawmakers will seek to put together a unified formal party proposal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2018
Abe's latest Cabinet reshuffle casts doubt on 'womenomics' policy
While the prime minister has declared boosting the profile of professional women a top policy priority, Tuesday's reshuffle reduced the number of female ministers to just one.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2018
Almost half of electorate disapproves of Abe's Cabinet reshuffle, poll shows
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's latest Cabinet reshuffle has failed to gain much public support, with a survey showing Wednesday that 45.2 percent of respondents did not view it positively, while only 31.0 percent said they did.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2018
High-stakes denuclearization talks in balance as U.S. announces top diplomat's visit to North Korea
The White House's high-stakes talks with Pyongyang over its nuclear program have entered a crucial phase, with the negotiations likely to hinge on a scheduled meeting Sunday between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2018
Business leaders hope Cabinet continuity will aid growth and fair trade
Business leaders on Tuesday expressed hope that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's new Cabinet will focus on trade talks with the United States to ensure that their competitiveness and growth will be maintained.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2018
Japan's biggest warship visits Sri Lanka amid rise in Chinese military clout
Japan's largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka's Colombo harbor this weekend, marking Tokyo's highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region's vital commercial sea lanes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 3, 2018
Top U.S. diplomat Mike Pompeo to meet North Korea's Kim on Sunday
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday, the State Department said Tuesday as high-stakes talks over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program enter a crucial phase.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2018
China asks Japan to push back Abe's planned visit by a day or two: sources
China has requested that Japan push back Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's planned trip to the country late in October by a day or two, Japanese government sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 2, 2018
Factions loom large in Abe reshuffle, with the 'Cabinet post waiting list' coming into play
The so-called list is a remnant from the 1970s, when the ruling LDP arbitrarily distributed Cabinet positions among members of influential intraparty factions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2018
Prioritizing stability, Abe retains key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle while rewarding allies
Abe retained what he called the “foundation” of his administration but the 19-member Cabinet also has 12 lawmakers who have never held any portfolio before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2018
Trump brags auto tariff threat forced Japan into trade talks
The U.S. President said that Washington would not have secured new trade negotiations with Tokyo without the threat of stiff levies on automobiles and parts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2018
Abe to give prime party posts to his close aides in LDP and Cabinet reshuffles
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided to offer his close aides key posts in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the upcoming reshuffles of his party leadership and Cabinet, according to government sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2018
Japan's Internal affairs minister Seiko Noda may exit Abe Cabinet
Internal affairs minister Seiko Noda hints she will not be retained in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after a reshuffle set for this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2018
Survey finds most firms are not interested in work hour exemptions for professionals
Most Japanese companies have no plans to utilize a new government scheme that removes work hour limits for some highly paid professions, a Kyodo News survey showed Saturday.
'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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