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TOKYO -- Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party has revised its party rules, giving Prime Minister Abe a chance to serve a third term for a total of nine years until September 2021. [1]

Key priorities for the discussions between Japanese Prime Minister Abe and Indian Prime Minister Modi will be to make progress with bilateral negotiations regarding civil nuclear energy co-operation and defense ties. [2]

On 12 July 2022, at the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha signed a book of condolences for the late forme (confirmed by 3 sources) [3]

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the seventh year of his second run as the Japanese leader Wednesday, advancing closer to an all-time record for days served in the nation's top political office. (confirmed by 2 sources) [4]

TOKYO—Japan’s neighbors, including China, South Korea and Russia, on Wednesday voiced eagerness to improve ties with Tokyo after Yoshihide Suga assumed the post of prime minister, replacing Shinzo Abe, who was regarded as a hawkish conservative. [5]

WASHINGTON -- The state funeral of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, sparked controversy among Japanese citizens, as he is only the second former prime minister to be given this ceremony in postwar Japan. [6]

Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar for Japan on Friday. It is her third visit to the Land of the Rising Sun since 2013. [7]

TOKYO -- After winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election last week, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba became Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-06 · 100% match

Rebound in approval rating buoys Prime Minister Abe's confidence

TOKYO -- Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party has revised its party rules, giving Prime Minister Abe a chance to serve a third term for a total of nine years until September 2021.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2015-12-10 · 100% match

Japanese Prime Minister Abe's visit to India

Key priorities for the discussions between Japanese Prime Minister Abe and Indian Prime Minister Modi will be to make progress with bilateral negotiations regarding civil nuclear energy co-operation and defense ties.

[3] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-07-13 · 100% match

Thai PM signs book of condolences on loss of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

On 12 July 2022, at the Japanese Embassy in Bangkok, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-o-cha signed a book of condolences for the late forme

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-12-26 · 100% match

Japan's Abe kicks off year 7 as prime minister

TOKYO -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the seventh year of his second run as the Japanese leader Wednesday, advancing closer to an all-time record for days served in the nation's top political office.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-09-17 · 100% match

Japan’s Neighbors Hope to Improve Ties as Suga Succeeds Abe as Prime Minister

TOKYO—Japan’s neighbors, including China, South Korea and Russia, on Wednesday voiced eagerness to improve ties with Tokyo after Yoshihide Suga assumed the post of prime minister, replacing Shinzo Abe, who was regarded as a hawkish conservative.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-09-27 · 100% match

Abe left difficult questions for Japan prime ministers: Tobias Harris

WASHINGTON -- The state funeral of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in July, sparked controversy among Japanese citizens, as he is only the second former prime minister to be given this ceremony in postwar Japan.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-10-05 · 100% match

TIMELINE: Eight Decades of Myanmar-Japan Relations at a Glance

Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi left Myanmar for Japan on Friday. It is her third visit to the Land of the Rising Sun since 2013.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-10-01 · 100% match

Who is Shigeru Ishiba? Ex-Abe rival becomes Japan's new prime minister

TOKYO -- After winning the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election last week, former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba became Japan's new prime minister on Tuesday, succeeding Fumio Kishida.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-30 · 100% match

Shinzo Abe and the scandal that won't die

TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Teflon coating appears to be wearing thin as his government struggles to contain the scandal over a shady land sale to a nationalist school operator.

[10] MM aninews.in · 2022-09-27 · 100% match

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo

Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Japan early Tuesday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo.

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