Tag: Shinzo Abe
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‘China bigger threat to nation than nuclear- armed North Korea’, says Japan
During a press briefing, Taro Kono, Minister of Defence said "The reality is that China is rapidly increasing military spending, and so people can grasp that we need more pages.
September 27, 2019 -
US, Japan sign limited trade deal, leaving autos for future talks
Trump said that the first-phase deal would open up Japanese markets to some $7 billion worth of US products annually, cutting Japanese tariffs on American beef, pork wheat and cheese.
September 26, 2019 -
Japan PM Shinzo Abe ‘determined’ to meet Kim Jong Un
Abe said that he wants his country to normalize relations with North Korea by resolving their outstanding issues, including the abduction of Japanese nationals by Pyongyang in the 1970s and 1980s.
September 25, 2019 -
US-Japan reach initial trade deal, says Donald Trump
"I intend to enter into the agreement in the coming weeks," Trump said in a message to Congress that was released by the White House.
September 17, 2019 -
Japan PM Shinzo Abe reshuffles Cabinet, brings in rising star Shinjiro Koizumi
Koizumi was one of 13 first-time ministers among 19 whose appointments were announced by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga. At 38 years old, Koizumi becomes the third-youngest to win a portfolio in post-war Japan
September 11, 2019 -
India, Japan to have first ‘2+2’ ministerial meet soon, says Foreign Secretary after Modi-Abe talks
The two leaders also talked about the India-Japan-US trilateral format under which two Summit meetings have been held and agreed to continue such meetings as these have been positive.
September 5, 2019 -
PM Modi meets Shinzo Abe in Russia to strengthen trade and cultural relations
PM Modi arrived in Russia on Wednesday to participate in the 20th India-Russia annual summit and the fifth meeting of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
September 5, 2019 -
The Rough Pacific
Far from defusing the crisis through an agreeable settlement, Japan has now added yet more restrictions.
August 12, 2019 -
Hiroshima marks 74th anniversary of WWII atomic bombing
An annual memorial ceremony held at the Peace Memorial Park near Ground Zero was attended by about 50,000 audiences paying respect, including representatives from about 90 countries and regions.
August 6, 2019 -
Challenge to Mr Abe
Mr Abe intends to hold a national referendum on constitutional revision by September 2021, when his tenure as LDP president expires.
July 29, 2019 -
Mr Abe’s unfulfilled dream
Japan's immediate neighbours ~ China and the Koreas ~ could be rejoicing that Abe's aim to revise the Constitution remains in limbo and would be happy that this remains unrealized. The shadow of history still continues to haunt and any possibility of Japan becoming a normal state could cause a nightmare to those nations that suffered the brutality of Japan's military during the Second World War. There are fears that instead of addressing the issue of Japan's security, it would destabilize the region.
July 27, 2019 -
Shinzo Abe on course to retain majority in Japan upper house election
Sunday's vote is for half the seats in the House of Councillors -- the less powerful upper house of parliament.
July 21, 2019 -
Horror in Japan
The attack shook a country still reeling from a stabbing rampage in a Tokyo suburb just weeks ago.
July 20, 2019 -
Japan arson attack: 33 dead in animation production company, many injured
The blaze started near the front door of the building in the early hours of Thursday.
July 19, 2019 -
Japan urges Iran to keep to nuclear deal
"We are deeply concerned about Iran's announcement" on Sunday, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura said at a news conference here. "We strongly urge Iran to abide by the nuclear agreement, immediately return to its commitments and refrain from taking steps that would damage the accord."
July 8, 2019 -
Modi holds bilateral talks with G20 leaders, invited as chief guest for international summit
The PM also met Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and discussed enhancing cooperation in artificial intelligence, E-mobility, cybersecurity, railway modernisation and skill development.
June 28, 2019 -
Modi holds trilateral meet with Abe, Trump on Indo-Pacific, calls JAI ‘productive’
This was the second trilateral meeting of the three leaders, who had met last year at the Buenos Aires G20 meeting.
June 28, 2019