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Fumio Kishida to become Japan’s new prime minister after winning party leadershipKishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is stepping down after serving only one year since taking office last September.WorldSep 29, 2021
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Japanese Prime Minister Suga to pull out of leadership race after 1 year in officeSuga, who took over after Shinzo Abe resigned last September, has seen his support ratings plummet as the nation struggles with its worst wave of COVID-19 infections.WorldSep 3, 2021
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Japan’s PM to travel to U.S. for first in-person summit with BidenJapanese officials said the two leaders are expected to discuss pandemic measures, climate change and other regional concerns including North Korea.WorldMar 12, 2021
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Japan’s new PM seeks to strengthen South Korea ties, unite against northern threatRelations between the two U.S. allies have deteriorated sharply over the past year over war-time history and trade.WorldSep 24, 2020
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Yoshihide Suga, in line to become Japan’s new leader, vows to stay courseSuga, long a loyal aide under outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Monday won a landslide victory to take over the Liberal Democratic Party and vowed to continue Abe's policies.WorldSep 14, 2020
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Japan may review probe on WWII sex slaveryJapan's government said Thursday it may re-examine a 20-year-old study that led to a landmark apology over forced prostitution during World War II.Feb 20, 2014
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Japan defends annual dolphin hunt in Taiji coveA Japanese government spokesman has defended an annual dolphin hunt after U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy said she was “deeply concerned” by the inhumanity of the practice.WorldJan 20, 2014
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