Shinzo Abe
Trump heads to Japan with North Korea on his mind
World
November 4, 2017
Trump heads to Japan with North Korea on his mind
US President Donald Trump heads to Japan on the first stop of his five-nation tour of Asia on Saturday, looking…
Japan’s Abe re-elected prime minister after big election win
World
November 1, 2017
Japan’s Abe re-elected prime minister after big election win
Japan’s Shinzo Abe was re-elected prime minister on Wednesday after his ruling bloc’s big election win last month and days…
Election of anti-nuclear novice in Japan another setback for Abe energy policy
World
October 17, 2016
Election of anti-nuclear novice in Japan another setback for Abe energy policy
The election of an anti-nuclear governor in a region north of Tokyo further challenges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's energy policy…
South Korea expresses regret as Japan leaders pay tribute to wartime shrine
World
August 15, 2016
South Korea expresses regret as Japan leaders pay tribute to wartime shrine
South Korea expressed deep regret and China's state-run news agency called on Tokyo to repent its wartime past on Monday…
China tells Japan to stop interfering in South China Sea
World
July 15, 2016
China tells Japan to stop interfering in South China Sea
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday that his country should stop interfering and hyping…
G7 vows growth efforts as Japan’s Abe warns of global crisis
Business
May 27, 2016
G7 vows growth efforts as Japan’s Abe warns of global crisis
The Group of Seven industrial powers pledged on Friday to seek strong global growth, while papering over differences on currencies…
Obama stirs debate with Hiroshima visit
World
May 27, 2016
Obama stirs debate with Hiroshima visit
Barack Obama on Friday becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, site of the world's first atomic bombing,…
Read my lips: Abenomics is losing its gloss
Business
March 8, 2016
Read my lips: Abenomics is losing its gloss
Lipstick shades are kissing off Japan's short-lived economic recovery, and fashion industry hues are turning as somber as a central…
Japan PM Abe’s support rate plummets after defense bills pass lower house
World
July 18, 2015
Japan PM Abe’s support rate plummets after defense bills pass lower house
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support rate fell nearly 10 points to 37.7 percent in a poll released on Saturday,…
Abe’s cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused
World
May 14, 2015
Abe’s cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused
Japan's cabinet approved on Thursday bills to implement a drastic shift in security policy allowing the military to fight abroad…