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Japan defence minister quits amid plunging support for PM
Reuters, Published on 28/07/2017
» TOKYO -- Embattled Japanese Defence Minister Tomomi Inada on Friday said she was resigning, after a series of gaffes, missteps and a cover-up at her ministry that have contributed to a sharp plunge in public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japanese PM touring Asia’s youngest, growing economies
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2017
» SINGAPORE - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe begins a six-day tour of Asia-Pacific nations on Thursday that includes the region’s youngest and fastest-growing economies, seeking to strengthen ties as growth at home lags.
Japan demands halt to US Osprey flights after crash
AFP, Published on 14/12/2016
» TOKYO - Japan on Wednesday demanded that the US suspend flights of its controversial US Marine Osprey aircraft after one appeared to crash land off the southern island of Okinawa.
Japan PM Abe to make first visit to Pearl Harbor
AFP, Published on 05/12/2016
» TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to become the first Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor, announcing Monday a trip to Hawaii this month for talks with US President Barack Obama.
Trump's daughter sits in on Japan PM talks
AFP, Published on 18/11/2016
» TOKYO - Photos of US President-elect Donald Trump's landmark first talks with a foreign leader show his daughter Ivanka was present, underscoring the family's influence as he readies to take power.
Japanese PM has 'great confidence' in Trump
AFP, Published on 18/11/2016
» NEW YORK - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said his meeting with Donald Trump -- the first by a foreign leader -- convinced him the US president-elect was someone "in whom I can have great confidence".
Streep, Abe open Tokyo Film Fest
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/10/2016
» Meryl Streep walked down on the red carpet as light drizzle cooled the opening of the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival on Tuesday.
Japan PM Abe sends offering to war shrine
AFP, Published on 17/10/2016
» TOKYO - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine on Monday but did not visit, possibly avoiding an angry reaction from China and South Korea.
Global economy more fragile with few growth drivers
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/10/2016
» The prolonged global slowdown in overall growth and trade is expected to persist if all parties do not work toward a solution together, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has warned.
Japan PM seeks Cuba's help amid N. Korea nuclear 'provocations'
AFP, Published on 24/09/2016
» HAVANA - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded a visit to Cuba Friday with condemnation of North Korea's nuclear "provocations" and a request for help from Pyongyang's ally Havana to pursue a "world without nuclear weapons."