Former PM Hosokawa aims to be Tokyo governor

The race to be governor of Tokyo has become a contest over the nation’s nuclear policy.Anti-nuclear former prime ministe...

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Japan doubling Africa aid

Japan will double its aid to Africa.Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the African Union today (Tuesday) Japan would provide...

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Abe preps for big Africa speech

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on the last leg of a weeklong trip through Africa.Abe is seeking to raise Japan's p...

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Abe heads to Africa

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on his way to Africa and the Middle East.It's the latest of many overseas tours Abe...

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Abe visits Ise shrine

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began the year with a visit to one of the country's holiest shrines today (Monday).Abe...

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Abe plans record budget for 2014

Japan’s government has announced its budget for 2014. At around 958 billion dollars, it’s Japan’s largest budget ever. T...

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