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- Jan. 7, 2025Japanese Politics at a Turning Point: From One-Party Dominance to the Era of Deliberative Debate
- Jul. 14, 2020“Japan and COVID-19” — New Annex of Discuss Japan
- Jul. 31, 2017Remembering Ooka Makoto The Poet from Mount Fuji
- Mar. 22, 2016Is Relocation to Regional Cities the Equivalent of Abandoning Old People in the Mountains to Die?Governor Masuzoe, is it possible to come to grips with the increase in the elderly population?
- Sep. 10, 2015“Security” or “Constitution” – Don’t Fall Between Two Stools
- Feb. 12, 2014Abduction Issue"I am addressing the abduction issue with the strong determination that my mission will not be complete until the day comes when all of the abductees can be embraced by their very own family members,“ said Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at the meeting of the Headquarters on the Abduction Issue (Core Meeting).
- Feb. 10, 2014Presentation CeremonyPrime Minister Abe Shinzo held the presentation ceremony of the Prime Minister's certificate of appreciation for the actor Mr. Sugi Ryotaro. Mr. Sugi has produced extremely remarkable achievements in terms of cultural exchange and bolstering friendship with Asian countries, including during the 40th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan friendship and cooperation, as well as his contributions to the promotion of friendship with Viet Nam over many years as Special Ambassador for Japan-Viet Nam Relationships.
- Feb. 7, 2014Sochi 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games and the Japan-Russia Summit MeetingPrime Minister Abe Shinzo attended the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 XXII Olympic Winter Games and the following day, PM offered words of encouragement to the Japanese National Team. In the afternoon of the day, PM held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
- Feb. 7, 2014Foreign Minister Kishida Fumio visited the United States of America and held meetings with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, National Security Advisor Suzan Rice and others to discuss issues such as challenges lying between Japan and the U.S., the Asia-Pacific regional situation and so on. The Minister explained “proactive contribution to peace” in the hope of bring about concrete bilateral cooperation on the basis of our National Security Strategy.
- Feb. 7, 2014National Rally to Demand the Return of the Northern Territories“I am determined to persistently pursue the negotiations in order to ultimately resolve the largest outstanding issue remaining between Japan and Russia, the Northern Territories issue, and conclude a peace treaty with Russia, while strengthening the overall Japan-Russia relationship. As President Putin and I have agreed, I must say it is extraordinary that a peace treaty has not been concluded between Japan and Russia to this day, 68 years after the end of World War II.” Said Prime Minister Abe Shinzo at the 2014 National Rally to Demand the Return of the Northern Territories.