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Japan to Invite Teachers from Gaza

September 26, 2018

New York- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday that Japan will invite teachers from the self-governing Palestinian territory of Gaza for a peace education program. Beginning in early 2019, the project, designed to promote education that puts importance on peace

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Tokyo, Beijing Officials Discuss Abe’s Oct. Visit to China

September 26, 2018

Suzhou, China- High-ranking Japanese and Chinese officials on Tuesday held detailed talks to set up Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to China next month to mark the 40th anniversary of the entry into force of the two countries’ peace

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Tamaki, Sakima in Close Race for Okinawa Governor: Jiji Survey

September 26, 2018

Naha, Okinawa Pref.- Two major candidates Denny Tamaki and Atsushi Sakima are in a close contest for the governorship of Okinawa Prefecture, southernmost Japan, a Jiji Press survey found Tuesday. The gubernatorial election, slated for Sunday, is a de facto

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Japan’s Abe Not to Give Key Post to Ishiba

September 26, 2018

Tokyo- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not to give any key post to Shigeru Ishiba, who challenged Abe in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race last week, informed sources said Tuesday. Abe plans to reshuffle the cabinet and the

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INTERVIEW: Bill Gates Wants Closer Cooperation with Japan on Health

September 26, 2018

New York- Bill Gates hopes to expand collaboration between his charity group and Japan on global heath, agricultural and other issues, the Microsoft Corp. founder and billionaire philanthropist has told Jiji Press. “We share a lot of goals in common

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Emperor’s Throne Transferred to Tokyo’s Imperial Palace

September 26, 2018

Tokyo- The “Takamikura” throne to be used in a ceremony in October next year for the proclamation of Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito’s enthronement to succeed Emperor Akihito arrived in Tokyo’s Imperial Palace on Wednesday. “Michodai,” a similar structure that will

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Abe Gains U.N. Chief’s Support for Solution of Abductions

September 26, 2018

New York- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gained backing from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday for an early resolution of the issue of abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea decades ago. The two leaders held talks on the

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Abe Hopes for Continued “Win-Win” Japan-U.S. Trade Ties

September 26, 2018

New York- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in an address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, expressed his hope that Japan and the United States will maintain their “win-win” trade relationship. With U.S. President Donald Trump

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