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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo on November 18, 2014.
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Japan PM to seek fresh mandate for “Abenomics” with snap poll

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 18, 2014 | World

Tokyo, Reuters—Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that he would call an early election to seek a fresh mandate for his economic policies, and postpone an unpopular sales tax rise, a day after data showed the economy had slipped back into recession. The...

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, and China’s President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, in Beijing, on November 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Kim Kyung-Hoon, Pool)

China’s Xi, Japan’s Abe hold landmark meeting after awkward handshake

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 10, 2014 | World

Beijing, Reuters—After an awkward handshake, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held formal talks on Monday for the first time since the two leaders took office, a breakthrough in efforts to improve ties between the Asian rivals....

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Japanese Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi at a news conference announcing her resignation at the ministry in Tokyo, Japan, on October 20, 2014. (EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA)

Japanese PM Abe suffers setback as two ministers quit

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 20, 2014 | World

Tokyo, Reuters—Two Japanese cabinet ministers resigned on Monday, dealing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe his biggest setback since he took office in December 2012. The resignations of the two women, including the high-profile trade and industry minister, could complicate...

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at his official residence in Tokyo on June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Advisers urge Japan to offer foreign aid to richer nations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 26, 2014 | World

Tokyo, Reuters—Advisers to Japan’s foreign minister urged the government on Thursday to include richer nations among its foreign aid recipients, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushes for Tokyo to play a bigger role in global security and diplomacy. Japan is the...

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US President Barack Obama (L) attends a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) at the Akasaka guesthouse in Tokyo, Japan, on April 24, 2014. (Photo by Junko Kimura-Matsumoto/ZUMA Press)

Obama reaffirms commitment to Japan on tour of Asia allies

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 24, 2014 | World

Tokyo, Reuters—US President Barack Obama assured ally Japan on Thursday that Washington was committed to its defense, including of tiny isles at the heart of a row with China, but denied he had drawn any new “red line” and urged peaceful dialogue over the...