Yoshihiko Noda made a blunt appeal for his nation’s support on Friday in restarting one of Japan’s idled nuclear plants. full story ![]()
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe traveled to Mongolia, pledging greater cooperation on energy and trade, as Japan seeks closer ties in the region.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan will restart its nuclear plants that pass new safety standards, which are expected to be adopted as early as July.
nytimes.com (2 months and 25 days ago)
Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit next week, Japan has announced that it remains committed to civil nuclear cooperation with India despite its concerns over nuclear safety.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be seeking to put a strong U.S.-Japan alliance on full display in the face of potential threats from a nuclear North Korea and an assertive China when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be seeking to put a strong U.S.-Japan alliance on full display in the face of potential threats from a nuclear North Korea and an assertive China when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday.
chicagotribune.com (3 months and 1 day ago)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be seeking to put a strong U.S.-Japan alliance on full display in the face of potential threats from a nuclear North Korea and an assertive China when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday.
reuters.com (3 months and 1 day ago)
May 22 - Japan's government seeks to boost economy by restarting nuclear facilities as power plants scamble to improve safety measures. Jessica Gray reports.
reuters.com (20 hours ago)
By Aaron Sheldrick and Risa Maeda TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is embarking on its most ambitious attempt at electricity industry reform since 1951, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe well-positioned for victory in a battle to break up powerful regional monopolies that is seen as a test of his political agenda. The time is ripe for the government's push to reduce some of the highest...
yahoo.com (7 days ago)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama spoke to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday about North Korea's nuclear test and reaffirmed U.S. commitments to Japan's security, the White House said in a statement.
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The prime minister pledged action to encourage businesses to increase their spending as he seeks to turn recent improvements in the economy into sustainable growth.
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