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Japan Monarchy Roiled Over Abdication Reports
Japan's ancient monarchy was in tumult today, with the imperial household insisting its ageing emperor had no plans to abdicate after reports he wanted to step aside.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Orders New Stimulus Package After Election Win
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a new round of fiscal stimulus spending after a crushing election victory over the weekend as evidence mounted the corporate sector is floundering due to weak demand.
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Political Pressure Building on Japanese Media: Expert
An outspoken Japanese pundit who claims he was pulled off the air under pressure from the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday ruling lawmakers are exerting unusual pressure on the media.
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Political Tensions Behind China-Japan Economic Issues: Beijing's Commerce Ministry
Political tensions are partly to blame for Japanese investment in China recording its biggest fall for almost a quarter of a century, Beijing's commerce ministry said Thursday.
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China Urges Japan to Ease Political Tensions in Informal Meeting
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Japan to "make practical efforts to overcome existing political obstacles between the two sides" during an informal meeting with his Japanese counterpart during an ASEAN summit in Myanmar.
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Japan politics could fragment further on road to two-party system
Japan ruling party lawmaker Mieko Nakabayashi isn't just worried that her Democratic Party will lose power in next month's election; she fears a comeback by rival conservative Liberal Democrats will spell a return to the prolonged one-party rule that critics blame for many of the country's past policy ills.
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Revolt in Japan ruling party, government keeps majority
Japanese political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa, one of the key figures behind the ruling party's rise to power, led dozens of lawmakers out of the party on Monday, but the government will retain its majority in the powerful lower house of parliament.
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Japan Monarchy Roiled Over Abdication Reports
Japan's ancient monarchy was in tumult today, with the imperial household insisting its ageing emperor had no plans to abdicate after reports he wanted to step aside.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Orders New Stimulus Package After Election Win
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a new round of fiscal stimulus spending after a crushing election victory over the weekend as evidence mounted the corporate sector is floundering due to weak demand.
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Political Pressure Building on Japanese Media: Expert
An outspoken Japanese pundit who claims he was pulled off the air under pressure from the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday ruling lawmakers are exerting unusual pressure on the media.
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Political Tensions Behind China-Japan Economic Issues: Beijing's Commerce Ministry
Political tensions are partly to blame for Japanese investment in China recording its biggest fall for almost a quarter of a century, Beijing's commerce ministry said Thursday.
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China Urges Japan to Ease Political Tensions in Informal Meeting
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Japan to "make practical efforts to overcome existing political obstacles between the two sides" during an informal meeting with his Japanese counterpart during an ASEAN summit in Myanmar.
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Japan politics could fragment further on road to two-party system
Japan ruling party lawmaker Mieko Nakabayashi isn't just worried that her Democratic Party will lose power in next month's election; she fears a comeback by rival conservative Liberal Democrats will spell a return to the prolonged one-party rule that critics blame for many of the country's past policy ills.
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Revolt in Japan ruling party, government keeps majority
Japanese political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa, one of the key figures behind the ruling party's rise to power, led dozens of lawmakers out of the party on Monday, but the government will retain its majority in the powerful lower house of parliament.
