Memo From Tokyo: Populist Appeals in Election, and Claims of Political Theater
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008It is not clear that Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party’s push for reform is anything more than a show.
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Japan?s Prime Minister Resigns
Monday, September 1st, 2008Yasuo Fukuda?s departure appeared to plunge the country into further political confusion.
Japanese Premier Reshuffles Cabinet
Friday, August 1st, 2008Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda of Japan made the move in a bid to raise his low approval ratings.
In Japan for G-8 Meeting, Bush Defends Olympic Move
Sunday, July 6th, 2008Yasuo Fukuda, the prime minister of Japan, joined President Bush in saying he would attend the opening ceremony in Beijing.
In Japan for G-8, Bush Defends Olympic Move
Sunday, July 6th, 2008Yasuo Fukuda, the prime minister of Japan, joined President Bush in saying he would attend the opening ceremony in Beijing.
In Japan, Bush Defends N. Korea Shift
Sunday, July 6th, 2008Arriving in Japan for the Group of 8 summit, President Bush defended his decision to remove North Korea from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Plea for Aid to Avert Starvation
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008The president of the World Bank is calling on leaders meeting in the Group of 8 economic summit next week to make new aid commitments to a dozens of countries.
Japan?s Upper House Censures Prime Minister
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008The opposition-controlled upper house of Parliament passed a nonbinding censure motion against Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda on Wednesday.
Marine Given 4 Years in Sex Case
Friday, May 16th, 2008A United States court martial sentenced a marine to four years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old.
Marine Given 4 Years in Japan Sex Case
Friday, May 16th, 2008A United States court martial sentenced a marine to four years in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old.