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NAKASONE

JAPAN / History
Dec 20, 2017
Israel's Peres sent 'secret envoy' to sound out Japan in 1985 on playing Mideast peace role
An Israeli-American political cartoonist secretly passed a request from Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres to Japanese counterpart Yasuhiro Nakasone in 1985 to get more involved in the Middle East peace process, according to Japanese diplomatic records declassified Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 22, 2017
The art, and fallout, of the Japanese political gaffe
If there is one way you can count on Japanese politicians, it is their ability to make headlines by putting their foot in their mouth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / GAUGING TRUMP
Jan 20, 2017
Echoes of 1980s trade war seen in Trump comments on Japan
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump surprised and angered many in Japan with comments about how unfair Japan's trade policies were.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2017
Declassified papers show U.S. urged Japan to pay more for security costs in 1980s
The U.S. government in 1983 strongly urged Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone to raise Japan’s share of spending on security, according to diplomatic records declassified by Tokyo on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2017
Chinese leader warmed to Japanese defense strength in 1980s, declassified records show
Chinese government heavyweight Hu Yaobang told Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone in 1983 that he would not oppose an "appropriate enhancement" of Japan's defense capabilities, newly declassified records showed Thursday, underscoring the leading Chinese official's conciliatory stance toward the then-Japanese leader.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2017
Former Prime Minister Nakasone sought to halt 1980s trade talks with U.S.
Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone resisted pressure from the United States in the 1980s to open up the Japanese market to imports, according to diplomatic records declassified Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2016
Abe matches Nakasone for fourth place on postwar prime minister longevity list
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe matches the record of 1,806 days in office set by former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone in the 1980s, the fourth-longest term held by a prime minister in the postwar era.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 19, 2016
Ex-Reagan aide says Abe has yet to eclipse Nakasone in terms of strategic vision
In the wake of the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling bloc victory in the Upper House election in July, Shinzo Abe appears set to eclipse Yasuhiro Nakasone this year as the fourth-longest-serving prime minister in postwar Japan.
JAPAN / History
Dec 24, 2015
Nakasone sought early meeting with Reagan during LDP race for prime minister
Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, while running for leadership of the ruling party in late 1982, sought to arrange an early visit to the United States if he became prime minister, according to a Japanese diplomatic document declassified Thursday.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Nov 1, 2014
The uncomfortable truth about 'comfort women'
Question: How did you view those people (that you infected with bubonic plague and dissected while still alive)? Didn't you have any feelings of pity?
JAPAN
Jan 11, 2014
Abe Yasukuni trip aim not lost on U.S. leaders
A group of ruling party members is alleging that U.S. government officials and lawmakers they met with in Washington understood the aim of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visit to war-related Yasukuni Shrine, a move roundly lambasted throughout Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2011
China scholar, Asia expert get Nakasone prize
A scholar of Chinese history and East Asia security policy was honored Thursday with the seventh Nakasone Yasuhiro Award.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2010
Nakasone wins lottery to head LDP Upper House caucus after tie vote
Former Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone was selected Wednesday leader of the Liberal Democratic Party's Upper House caucus after a tie vote with an opponent backed by many senior lawmakers of the opposition party.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2009
Nakasone seeks Thai backing for North resolution
PHUKET, Thailand (Kyodo) Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone met Wednesday with his Thai counterpart, Kasit Piromya, and stressed the need to steadily implement a new U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at punishing North Korea for its nuclear test in May, the Foreign Ministry said.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2009
Nakasone blasts DPJ's 'irresponsible' foreign policy
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone on Tuesday slammed the Democratic Party of Japan's foreign policies for "being irresponsible" and "lacking specifics."
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2009
Nakasone, Spanta agree on need for fair Afghan election
TRIESTE, Italy (Kyodo) Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta agreed Friday on the need for a free and fair presidential election in Afghanistan in August, a Japanese official said.
JAPAN
May 20, 2009
Nakasone tries to press junta over Suu Kyi
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone has expressed concern over the indictment of detained prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and called for Myanmar's military junta to give her humanitarian treatment.
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2009
Nakasone, Yu maintain focus on staying engaged with North
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and South Korean counterpart Yu Myung Hwan agreed Thursday to take North Korea's latest threats in stride, saying members of the six-party denuclearization talks should continue to focus on defanging the hermit state.
JAPAN
Apr 11, 2009
Nakasone predicts formation of LDP-DPJ grand coalition
Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone said Friday there is a big chance a grand coalition will form between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party of Japan after the next general election to stabilize the government and weather the recession.
JAPAN
Apr 8, 2009
Nakasone unbending on launch
Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone continued Tuesday to push for a forceful response to North Korea's launch of what it purports was a satellite, though the likelihood of a fresh U.N. resolution condemning the action is fading in the face of opposition from China and Russia.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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