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Abe's ruling bloc on course to win majority in Japan election: media

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 12:26 AM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition is on course to grab a solid majority in Japan's upper house elections this month and cement his premiership, local media reported on Saturday. Read more »

Japan's Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency

Reuters
Posted at Jun 30 12:31 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia's efforts to reduce its dependence on oil and promised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Japan will help the kingdom with a sweeping reform plan. Read more »

Xi agrees 'in principle' to Japan state visit next year

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 11:07 AM

OSAKA, Japan - Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed "in principle" to pay a state visit to Japan next spring at the invitation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in a further thaw in bilateral ties. Read more »

High-stakes G20 opens with trade tensions looming

Sara Hussein, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 04:34 AM

The 2-day summit in Osaka will be dominated by trade issues, with all eyes on whether Trump and Xi Jinping can reach a truce in a dispute that has been damaging for the world economy. Read more »

Japanese businesses see economy peaking out, want more stimulus

Tetsushi Kajimoto, Reuters
Posted at Jun 19 07:59 AM

The gloomy outlook suggests that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's reflationary policy mix, known as "Abenomics", is sputtering. Read more »

Japan pledges Mindanao development aid worth P12 billion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 10:06 PM

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assured Duterte that Japan will continue its support for the peace process in Mindanao. Read more »

LOOK: Duterte dines with Japan PM Abe before flying back to Manila

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 09:27 PM

Duterte concluded his working visit to Japan with a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his residence. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Reward for elections?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:01 AM

Why is the President traveling to Japan with, according to reports, some 200 delegates? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today: Read more »

Duterte arrives in Japan for 3rd visit

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 10:47 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Japan Tuesday night to participate in an international conference and meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Read more »

Duterte biyaheng Japan muli; 16 Cabinet members isinama

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 08:55 PM

Biyaheng Japan muli si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para sa 4 na araw na working visit.  Read more »

Duterte off to Japan for Tokyo business forum, Abe meeting

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 09:04 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte left for Japan Tuesday afternoon to attend the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia in Tokyo. Read more »

Trump expects Japan's military to reinforce United States in Asia and beyond

Reuters
Posted at May 28 12:47 PM

TOKYO - US President Donald Trump expects that Japan's military will reinforce US forces throughout Asia and elsewhere, he said on Tuesday, as the key US ally upgrades the ability of its forces to operate further from its shores. Read more »

Trump presses Japan over trade gap, expects 'good things' from North Korea

Jeff Mason and Linda Sieg, Reuters
Posted at May 27 03:15 PM

Trump is on a four-day state visit to Japan meant to showcase the alliance between the two allies, but which has also been shadowed by trade tensions. Read more »

Sumo wrestlers steal Trump thunder in Japan visit

Katie Rogers, The New York Times
Posted at May 27 09:54 AM

It quickly became clear that this event, rooted in sumo’s ancient traditions, would not be as Trump-focused as the president’s past visits to televised professional wrestling spectacles in the United States. Read more »

Trump becomes first foreign leader to meet Japan's new emperor

Richard Carter and Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 08:56 AM

Donald Trump on Monday became the first foreign leader to meet with Japan's newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito -- an honor Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes will help charm the US president when it comes to thorny trade talks.   Read more »

Trump tees up Japan summit with Abe golf match

Richard Carter and Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 26 05:42 PM

US President Donald Trump and "golf buddy" Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe teed off for a round of their favorite sport Sunday before heading to the sumo, as the 2 leaders cement a close diplomatic friendship.  Read more »

In Asia, Trump finds more than ever he's among friends

Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 26 09:15 AM

At a time that Trump is ramping up pressure on China, he has built warm relationships elsewhere in Asia and has recently seen surprise electoral triumphs by key partners. Read more »

Shinzo Abe? That’s not his name, says Japan’s foreign minister

Motoko Rich, The New York Times
Updated as of May 23 01:44 PM

The foreign minister’s request comes at a time when the Japanese government is simultaneously nurturing a revival of nationalism and spearheading an effort to draw in more foreigners as the native Japanese population wanes. Read more »

In surprise, Japan’s economy grows in first quarter

Ben Dooley, The New York Times
Posted at May 20 12:15 PM

Japan’s economy, the third largest in the world, behind the United States’ and China’s, grew by an annualized rate of 2.1 percent in the first three months of this year. Read more »

PH eyes at least 10 deals with Japanese traders in Duterte's May visit

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 06:37 PM

 President Rodrigo Duterte will fly to Japan at the end of the month to attend the 25th International Conference on the Future of Asia. Read more »