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GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2

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EDITORIALS
Sep 23, 2022
The United Nations finds itself at a tipping point
What meaning or purpose does the United Nations have if it cannot stop countries from waging war against each other?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2018
U.N. adopts Japan's anti-nuke resolution but U.S. abstains
The U.N. General Assembly endorsed a Japanese anti-nuclear resolution by a wide margin on Wednesday, but the United States abstained in a shift of position from the previous year.
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WORLD / Politics
Sep 19, 2018
Maduro says he may not attend U.N. assembly because he is being targeted for assassination
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday he was evaluating whether he would attend this week's United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, citing concerns about his safety.
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JAPAN
Sep 28, 2015
Several groups urge Abe to pledge to accept Syrian refugees
Private organizations supporting refugees on Monday urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to express during his upcoming speech at the annual U.N. General Assembly session Japan's pledge to accept Syrian asylum seekers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2014
Abe pledges $50 million in humanitarian aid to stem Islamic State crisis
In his address to the U.N. General Assembly, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the Islamic State poses "a serious threat to international order" and pledges $50 million in emergency humanitarian assistance in the Middle East.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2014
Kishida visits 9/11 memorial ahead of U.N. General Assembly
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida visited a memorial to the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center after arriving Sunday in New York, where he will attend U.N. General Assembly-related events.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2014
Abe to visit New York from Monday for U.N. General Assembly
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit New York for five days starting next Monday to attend the U.N. General Assembly, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2013
Abe urges Rouhani to be flexible over arms
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has urged Iranian President Hasan Rouhani to resolve Tehran's alleged nuclear weapons program with flexibility and by building on a recent shift toward dialogue, a Japanese official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2013
Abe signals readiness to involve Japan more in U.N.'s security framework
At the U.N. General Assembly, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he wants Japan to engage more proactively in the global body's collective security framework.
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2013
Abe, U.N. chief Ban vow cooperation over Syria, North Korea
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have agreed to cooperate on eliminating Syria's chemical weapons and on tackling North Korea's nuclear threat and humanitarian issues, a Japanese official said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 23, 2013
Abe heads to Canada, U.S. for PR offensive
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Canada and the United States for political talks and to attend a U.N. meeting to pledge support for Syrian civilians.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world