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Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives
Kyodo News, Published on 13/07/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on Wednesday, a government official said, just days after protesters stormed the president's official residence as the island country grapples with its worst economic crisis since independence.
Abe declares nationwide state of emergency
Kyodo News, Published on 16/04/2020
» Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded on Thursday the state of emergency beyond seven prefectures to the entire nation in an attempt to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further and straining the healthcare system.
Japan approves 2018 tax reform package
Kyodo News, Published on 14/12/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition Thursday unveiled a tax reform package for fiscal 2018, which would raise income taxes on salaried workers earning over 8.5 million yen ($75,000) and taxes on tobacco products, as well as introduce a new departure tax on anyone leaving Japan.
Abe to dissolve lower house Thursday for election
Kyodo News, Published on 25/09/2017
» TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a meeting of his Liberal Democratic Party on Monday that he will dissolve the House of Representatives when it convenes Thursday, a senior LDP member said, paving the way for a general election expected in late October.
Japan to relax yen-loan terms for infrastructure exports
Kyodo News, Published on 21/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Saturday that his country will relax the conditions in carrying out its yen-loan scheme for emerging countries in Asia, as Japan seeks to boost its economy through infrastructure exports to the fast-growing region.