...Japanese politics, as elsewhere, certain words or phrases get permanently attached to politicians. When Shinzo Abe came into office in 2006, he declared his intention to create a "beautiful nation, Japan" which would respect culture, possess dignity,...
...sponsor of atrocities. But then the chain’s boss, Toshio Motoya, is a vigorous historical revisionist (and big supporter of Shinzo Abe, prime minister in 2006-07). Brief history of Japan’s culture of techno-toilets CS Monitor For Westerners, it is...
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...and French President Nicolas Sarkozy had "fierce" arguments at last year's Group of Eight summit, Japan's then premier Shinzo Abe said on Sunday. Abe offered the titbit from last year's closed-door session as a lesson for Japan not to be too reserved...
...government will drop a plan to create its version of the US National Security Council, an agenda championed by former leader Shinzo Abe to increase his office's authority, reports said Sunday. Before his abrupt resignation, Abe had called for a stronger...
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