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Bold Abe aims to take Japan in new direction
Arianna Huffington"I have experienced failure as a politician," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe once said. In his second round as the country's prime minister, he is determined to avoid the mistakes of the past -- beginning with how to deal with the stagnant Japanese...Tags: Politics, The Huffington Post, Media Industry, Productivity, Government
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Postcard from Tokyo: What Zen, haiku and tea have to do with surviving the financial crisis
Arianna HuffingtonTOKYO -- Konnichiwa! Greetings from Japan, where I've been for nearly a week leading up to thelaunch of our latest international edition, HuffPost Japan. Japan is an amazing place -- almost overwhelming in how singular and beautiful it is. And we are...Tags: The Huffington Post, Economy, Business and Finance, Suicide, Money and Monetary Policy, Employment
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Tokyo governor resigns to form new party, run for parliament
World NowShintaro Ishihara, the strident governor of Tokyo who helped touch off a major dispute between China and Japan over some uninhabited islets near Taiwan, announced that he was quitting his post and forming a new political party.... -
Shinzo Abe, hawkish former Japanese leader, eyes return to power
World NowFormer Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was elected as head of the Liberal Democratic Party, a move that could pave the way for the hawkish politician to return as the nation's leader if elections are called this fall.... -
Egyptian activist accused of defaming religion denies charges
World NowAccused of defaming Islam and the sanctity of all religions, Egyptian activist Albert Saber stood in court on Wednesday in his first trial session as he denied all charges. Saber, a 27-year-old blogger and activist who comes from a Coptic Christian... -
U.S. will seek to lift ban on Myanmar imports, Clinton announces
World NowThe Obama administration will seek to lift the U.S. ban on imported products from Myanmar, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced Wednesday at the beginning of a meeting with Myanmar President Thein Sein.... -
Japan politicians play 'game of chicken' over financial cliff
World NowLocked in a political standoff over a crucial budget bill, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is under mounting pressure to hasten elections -- a step likely to push his party out of power. The bill, which would allow the Japanese government to borrow more... -
Japan's 'Abenomics' paints rosy picture
Evening Standard, LondonJapan's "Abenomics" strategy of pumping trillions into its stagnant economy and ramping up public spending is paying off as the growth picture improves, the government said today. The Cabinet Office's latest monthly snapshot said the economy is...Tags: Japan
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62 Saudis graduate from SEHAI
Arab News, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaA group of 62 young Saudis has graduated from the Saudi Electronics and Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) in Riyadh yesterday. This was the third batch of young Saudis graduating from the institute, bringing the total number of SEHAI graduates to 222...Tags: Politics, Electronics, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Japan
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Aide to Japan's leader pays unannounced visit to North Korea
BEIJING -- A senior aide to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived Tuesday in North Korea, but neither country gave a reason for the unannounced visit that followed weeks of high tension in the region over the North's nuclear and missile tests....
Tags: Politics, Pyongyang (North Korea), North Korea, Japan, Kim Jong Il
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JGB yield spikes raise alarm bells
The Japan TimesIs it a sign of a full-fledged economic recovery or a looming catastrophe in the monetary making? Recent spikes in Japan's long-term interest rate, represented by the 10-year government bond, have created a stir and roused a deep sense of alarm among...Tags: Politics, Federal Reserve, Economy, Business and Finance, Stock Market, Credit Ratings
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The main question: Why did Hashimoto open his mouth?
The Japan TimesSince Monday, when news broke that Osaka Mayor and Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) coleader Toru Hashimoto said Japan's wartime "comfort women" system, which forced thousands of young females around Asia into sexual slavery, had been...Tags: Politics, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Rights, Tokyo (Japan)
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