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Japan's two largest opposition parties join forces

21/08/201921/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 19 views 0 comments Japan, News, PLD, Policy, Shinzo Abe

Japan's two largest opposition parties said on Tuesday they would form a joint group in both houses.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow at a ceremony commemorating the 74 anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender in Tokyo on Thursday. Photo: REUTERS / Kim Kyung-Hoon

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Emperor expresses deep remorse for Japan's actions during war

16/08/201916/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 58 views 0 comments Asia, emperor, Japan, Naruhito, News, Segunda Guerra Mundial, Shinzo Abe

Japan marked the 74 anniversary of its surrender in World War II on Thursday, with Emperor Naruhito mentioning

People march holding flags criticizing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his economic sanctions during an anti-Japan protest in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji

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Seoul businessmen criticize anti-Japan demonstrations

16/08/201916/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 34 views 0 comments Asia, South Korea, economy, Japan, Moon Jae-in, News, Shinzo Abe

Anti-Japan protests are intensifying in Seoul, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government taking a tough stand on

An 10-day holiday for the new emperor boosted the Japanese economy. Photo: AFP / Archive

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Japanese economy grows faster than expected on new imperial era holidays

10/08/201910/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 42 views 0 comments Asia, economy, emperor, Japan, Naruhito, News, GDP, Shinzo Abe

Japan's economy grew faster than expected in Q2, official data show

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Japan aims to send ships to Yemen instead of Strait of Hormuz

10/08/201910/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 57 views 0 comments Asia, Defense, USA, Japan, navy, News, Middle East, Ormuz, Policy, SDF, Shinzo Abe

Japan may send vessels to patrol Yemen instead of joining a US-led coalition

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD), attends a press conference the day after the election of a high house at LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 22. 2019. Photo: REUTERS / Issei Kato

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Abe says World War II slave labor is biggest problem with South Korea

06/08/201906/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 29 views 0 comments Asia, South Korea, Japan, News, PLD, Policy, Shinzo Abe, work

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that the main cause of the escalating tension between Japan and

Protesters are standing outside the Japanese embassy building in central Seoul with signs saying "No Abe" on Friday. Photo: AFP

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South Koreans accuse Japan of “economic invasion”

02/08/201902/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 57 views 0 comments Asia, South Korea, economy, Japan, News, Protests, Shinzo Abe

South Korean protesters on Friday accused Japan's former colonial power of “economic invasion” after Tokyo withdrew Seoul from a

Tokyo tower overview in the Shiba-Koen district of the downtown Minato and Tokyo skyline. The tower, built in 195, is of 332,9 m. The XXXII Olympic Games will be held in Tokyo from 24 July to 9 August 2020. Required Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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Government postpones budget surplus forecast

01/08/201901/08/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 50 views 0 comments Asia, economy, Government, Japan, News, GDP, reform, Shinzo Abe, Surplus

Japan rejected projections on Wednesday for putting its budget in surplus, in a sign that the government

South Korean high school students shout slogans during a demonstration denouncing the Japanese government's decision to export to South Korea in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul on Friday. The signs read: "We denounce Japan's economic retaliation. Don't buy Japanese products." Photo: AP / Ahn Youg-joon

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Japan plans to remove South Korea from list of preferential treatment countries

27/07/201927/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 57 views 0 comments ASEAN, Asia, Chips, Diplomacy, Japan, WTO, Policy, Samsung, Shinzo Abe

Japan will decide on August 2 to remove South Korea from its list of allowed countries through

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Abe calls for debate on constitutional amendments

07/07/201907/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 84 views 0 comments Asia, Japan, Komeito, News, PLD, Policy, Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe demanded on Sunday that the Diet would discuss the Liberal Democrat's proposals for constitutional amendments.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, head of the Liberal Democrat Party, gives a speech in Fukushima on Thursday when the official campaign began the same day for the election of the House of Councilors at 21 in July. Photo: KYODO

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Campaign for election of the House begins in Japan

04/07/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 159 views 0 comments retirement, Asia, Constitution, economy, elections, elderly, Taxes, Japan, Komeito, News, PLD, Policy, foresight, Shinzo Abe

The official campaign for the Japanese Chamber election began on Thursday with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a pre-election 21 July elections for the Japanese presidential election at the Tokyo Press Club in Tokyo on Wednesday. Photo: REUTERS / Issei Kato

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Abe says 10% tax is "enough for a decade"

03/07/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 68 views 0 comments Asia, Trade, economy, Taxes, Japan, News, Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday he was not considering raising sales tax beyond

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Abe criticized for calling Osaka Castle elevator a "mistake"

01/07/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 70 views 0 comments Accessibility, Asia, deficiency, G20, elderly, Japan, News, OSAKA, Shinzo Abe, Tourism

An observation made by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a dinner of the 20 Group that the installation of elevators

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PLD has 28% approval before election to the Upper House

30/06/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 157 views 0 comments Asia, Japan, News, PLD, Policy, Shinzo Abe

The Liberal Democrat Party, by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has the highest rate of support before the election for the chamber

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the left and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the right shake hands during their meeting in Osaka, West Japan, 30 June of 2019. Eugene Hoshiko / Pool via REUTERS

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Abe offers aid to Saudi prince in reducing dependence on oil

30/06/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 132 views 0 comments Arabia saudita, Asia, Energy, G20, Japan, News, OSAKA, Oil, Policy, Pollution, Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce its dependence on oil and

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Russia and Japan advance in joint activities on disputed islands

30/06/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 100 views 0 comments Asia, Islands, Japan, News, Shinzo Abe

Russia and Japan have advanced in establishing joint economic activities in a disputed chain of islands, said President Vladimir

US President Donald Trump arrives at Osaka International Airport late Thursday. Photo: REUTERS / Issei Kato

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Trump renews criticism of Japan-US alliance ahead of G20 summit

27/06/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 78 views 0 comments Asia, Defense, Donald Trump, USA, G20, Japan, News, OSAKA, Policy, Shinzo Abe

US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the US-Japan security alliance, the centerpiece of US

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands at the start of negotiations at a hotel ahead of the G20 summit at the International Exhibition Center in Osaka on Thursday. Photo: Kimimasa Mayama / Pool via REUTERS

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Abe and Xi agree with the need to trade "free and fair"

27/06/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 71 views 0 comments Asia, economy, G20, Japan, News, OSAKA, Shinzo Abe, Xi Jinping

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to work together to promote "free trade

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Abe calls for constitutional revision with electoral race seen

26/06/201906/07/2019 Mokuhyou | Connection Japan ® 83 views 0 comments Asia, Government, Japan, News, PLD, Policy, Shinzo Abe

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pressed his case on Wednesday for amending the country's constitution while seeking electoral support for

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who is also leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD), attends a press conference at PLD headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on 23's October 2017. REUTERS / Toru Hanai

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