Abenomics

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  Japan's Shinzo Abe Sought To Revive Economy, Fulfil Conservative Agenda

  Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, launched his "Abenomics" policies to lift the economy out of deflation, strengthen Japan's military and sought to counter China's growing clout in a historic two-term tenure.

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  Past and Future Hang Heavy as Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Heads to US

  Japan's leader heads to Washington eyeing the potential prize of a huge trade deal that would anchor his "Abenomics" plan for future economic revival, while still dogged by his nation's wartime past.

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  Japan PM Shinzo Abe's Bloc Wins 2 Key Governor Races, Bolstering Policy Push

  Candidates backed by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc won two key governor elections on Sunday, setting the stage for him to push through divisive policies to boost defence and restart nuclear reactors shut after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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  Israeli, Japanese Premiers Call For Closer Cooperation

  The leaders of Israel and Japan have called for greater bilateral economic cooperation during a meeting in Jerusalem.

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  Japan PM Shinzo Abe Unleashes New Stimulus to Spur Growth

  Japan's Cabinet on Saturday approved about 3.5 trillion yen ($29 billion) in fresh stimulus, including subsidies and job creation, to help pull the world's third-largest economy out of recession.

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  Japanese PM Unveils New Government, Defence Pick May Rile China

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled a new cabinet on Wednesday, appointing a defence chief whose desire for a stronger pre-emptive strike capability could rile neighbour China.

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  Japan PM Set For Re-Election After 'Abenomics' Poll Win

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to be re-elected on Wednesday with a broadly similar cabinet following his mid-December election triumph that was billed as a referendum on his economic growth blitz.

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  Shinzo Abe Coalition Secures Big Japan Election Win With Record Low Turnout

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, brushing aside suggestions that a low turnout tarnished his coalition's election win, vowed on Monday to stick to his reflationary economic policies, tackle painful structural reforms and pursue his muscular security stance.

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  Shinzo Abe Re-Elected Despite Low Turnout in Japan Polls

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election on Sunday in a snap poll he had billed as a referendum on his economic policies after early success faded into a recession.

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  Japan's Weak Opposition Makes Shinzo Abe Default Choice

  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is counting on a landslide victory in parliamentary elections on Sunday that will likely return his ruling coalition to power with an even bigger majority, empowering him to pursue an ambitious agenda of political and economic reforms.

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  Easy Victory Predicted for Shinzo Abe In Japan Vote: Polls

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party is on course for a landslide win in the December 14 General Election, opinion polls published today showed.

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  Shinzo Abe's Party Takes Lead in Polls Ahead of Japan Election

  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party showed a strong lead in opinion polls released Monday ahead of Japan's general election next month, despite a majority of respondents giving a thumbs down to his economic blitz.

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  Japan PM Shinzo Abe Seeks Verdict on "Abenomics" in Snap Election

  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved parliament's lower house today for a snap election on December 14, seeking a fresh mandate for his struggling "Abenomics" revival strategy just two years after he returned to power promising that "Japan is Back".

• In Abenomics' Shadow, Japanese Women Fight 'Maternity Harassment'

  When Sayaka Osakabe returned to work after a second miscarriage, one of the first questions her boss asked was whether she was having sex again.