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Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound foreign direct investment

May. 21, 2013 - 06:32AM JST ( 10 )

Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic growth that has eluded it for the last two decades. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make Japan "the world's easiest country for companies to do business in" as part… Read

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Abe outlines targets in latest growth strategy

Politics May. 18, 2013 - 06:50AM JST ( 10 Comments )

The latest tranche of Japan's growth strategy will aim to triple infrastructure exports and double farm exports by 2020, as well as boost private investment, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday. The government will… Read

Abe's envoy arrives in Beijing after Pyongyang trip

Politics May. 18, 2013 - 06:45AM JST ( 2 Comments )

An aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday he had held "sincere" talks with North Korean officials during his controversial visit to the country. Isao Iijima, a senior adviser to Abe, was tightlipped about… Read

Defiant Hashimoto says U.S. troops abused women during occupation

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 04:15PM JST ( 296 Comments )

Osaka's abrasive mayor on Friday hit back at U.S. criticism of his remarks on wartime sex slavery, claiming American troops abused Japanese women during their seven-year occupation. Washington denounced as "outrageous" comments earlier this week… Read

Aso trumpets more good economic news for Japan

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 03:00PM JST ( 8 Comments )

Finance Minister Taro Aso trumpeted bright economic news on Friday as figures showed firms were ramping up investment in a possible sign that government stimulus was working. "Capital spending will increase from now on," Aso… Read

Hashimoto says he lacked sensitivity to U.S. perception of prostitution

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 02:50PM JST ( 96 Comments )

Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who outraged many with remarks about Japan's wartime and modern sexual services, stood by his comments Thursday, but said he may have lacked "international sensitivity." Speaking at his third news conference… Read

S Korea, U.S., China differ over visit by Abe's envoy to N Korea

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 06:51AM JST ( 13 Comments )

South Korea Thursday criticized an "unhelpful" visit to North Korea by a senior aide to Japan's prime minister, saying it weakened the united front needed to deal with Pyongyang. Isao Iijima arrived in Pyongyang on… Read

Chinese general says Ryukyu islands do not belong to Japan

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 06:45AM JST ( 110 Comments )

A senior Chinese military officer has said the Ryukyu Islands -- which include Okinawa and its U.S. military bases -- "do not belong to Japan", as a territorial row mounts between the Asian powers. The… Read

Indonesian FM seeks new Asia treaty to curb conflict

Politics May. 17, 2013 - 03:09AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Indonesia's foreign minister called Thursday for a new treaty spanning across Asia to help build trust, warning of the potential for conflict in the fast-changing region if tensions fester. On a visit to Washington, Foreign… Read

Hashimoto offers to meet 'comfort women' to apologize

Politics May. 16, 2013 - 07:10PM JST ( 149 Comments )

The maverick mayor of Osaka on Thursday offered to meet former "comfort women" to apologize for their suffering after causing an international storm when he said they served a "necessary" role in wartime. He is… Read

Abe says he may meet with North Korean leader

Politics May. 16, 2013 - 01:20PM JST ( 21 Comments )

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un if it could help resolve the long-pending issue of Pyongyang's kidnapping of Japanese citizens. "If a summit meeting is deemed as… Read

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