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10:02pm, 27th April, 2019

Trump pressed Japan's Abe to build more vehicles in the U.S

U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to have Japanese automakers produce more vehicles in the United States, according to a readout of their recent meeting provided by the U.S. ambassador to Japan on Saturday.

5:58pm, 27th April, 2019

Business

Trump pressed Japan's Abe to build more vehicles in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump pressed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to have Japanese automakers produce more vehicles in the United States, according to a readout of their recent meeting provided by the U.S. ambassador to Japan on Saturday.

Japan's Abe sends offering to controversial shrine for war dead

11:57pm, 20th April, 2019

World

Japan's Abe sends offering to controversial shrine for war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Sunday but held off from visiting what Japan's neighbors view as a symbol of the country's former militarism.

Japan's Abe expected to visit Trump at the White House

10:41am, 17th April, 2019

Politics

Japan's Abe expected to visit Trump at the White House

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on April 26, a month ahead of Trump's planned visit to Tokyo in late May, an administration official said on Thursday.

New Japan era name echoes PM Abe's national pride agenda

1:41am, 1st April, 2019

World

New Japan era name echoes PM Abe's national pride agenda

Japan on Monday unveiled a new name for the imperial era that begins on May 1, drawing from an ancient Japanese text for the first time, echoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative agenda that aims to bolster national pride.

Japanese PM Abe may meet Trump in April: officials, media

11:44pm, 20th March, 2019

World

Japanese PM Abe may meet Trump in April: officials, media

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may meet President Donald Trump in the United States in late April for talks on North Korea and Japan-U.S. trade, two government officials and Japanese media said on Thursday.

No need for Shinzo Abe: Trump already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

12:05pm, 18th February, 2019

Politics

No need for Shinzo Abe: Trump already nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not saying whether or not he nominated Donald Trump for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but the question may be moot: the U.S. president has been put forward by others for the prestigious award.

Putin says Japan's Abe told him peace treaty proposal not possible

9:17am, 18th October, 2018

World

Putin says Japan's Abe told him peace treaty proposal not possible

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told him that Tokyo could not immediately sign a peace deal with Moscow without first agreeing certain pre-conditions.

Japan PM Abe keeps allies in key posts, just one woman in cabinet

2:52am, 2nd October, 2018

World

Japan PM Abe keeps allies in key posts, just one woman in cabinet

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept key ministers in their posts in a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, including finance, trade and foreign affairs, while appointing just one woman to the new lineup.

Japan PM Abe to keep key ministers in posts in cabinet reshuffle

9:42pm, 1st October, 2018

World

Japan PM Abe to keep key ministers in posts in cabinet reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to keep key ministers in their posts in a cabinet reshuffle in Tuesday, including finance, foreign affairs and the economy minister who has handled knotty trade talks with the United States.

Japan PM Abe, U.S. President Trump to hold summit on Sept 26

9:32pm, 20th September, 2018

World

Japan PM Abe, U.S. President Trump to hold summit on Sept 26

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a summit meeting on Sept. 26, Japan's top government spokesman said on Friday.

Japan PM Abe wins extended term, faces Trump trade challenge

1:17pm, 20th September, 2018

World

Japan PM Abe wins extended term, faces Trump trade challenge

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, putting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier and to try to cement his legacy, including by revision of the country's pacifist, post-war constitution...

Japan's Abe likely to win party vote but faces Trump trade challenge

8:47pm, 19th September, 2018

World

Japan's Abe likely to win party vote but faces Trump trade challenge

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to win a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier and try to cement his legacy, including by revising the pacifist constitution.

Japan's Abe to face Trump trade challenge after likely win in party vote

6:43pm, 19th September, 2018

World

Japan's Abe to face Trump trade challenge after likely win in party vote

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected to win a ruling party leadership vote on Thursday, setting him on track to become Japan's longest-serving premier and try to cement his legacy, including by revising the pacifist constitution.

Japan PM Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track': paper

9:33pm, 1st September, 2018

World

Japan PM Abe says relations with China back on 'normal track': paper

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed confidence in improving ties with China and said the countries' relationship had returned to a "normal track", in a newspaper interview published on Sunday.

8:05pm, 14th August, 2018

World

Japan's Abe sends offering to controversial shrine on World War Two anniversary

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Wednesday, the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender, but did not visit in person.

Japan's Abe praises Pompeo after Pyongyang's 'gangster-like' accusation

1:02am, 8th July, 2018

World

Japan's Abe praises Pompeo after Pyongyang's 'gangster-like' accusation

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe praised on Sunday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's conduct at denuclearization talks with North Korean officials who accused America's top diplomat of making "gangster-like" demands.