Japan's New Premier Outlines Plans
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TOKYO, Sept. 26 -- After easily winning election in votes by parliament, Japan's new prime minister, Shinzo Abe, pledged Tuesday to repair tattered relations with China, bolster his country's long-standing alliance with the United States and overhaul the pacifist constitution.
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Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, who seeks warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister in an effort to revive party fortunes and fill a political vacuum.
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Junichiro Koizumi, who steps down as Japanese prime minister next week, says he is looking forward to being free and has some advice for his successor: be hard-hearted.
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For the third time since he took office in 2001, Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has made changes to his Cabinet. The premier installed a team of ministers and top party officials whom he expects will back his key reform efforts.
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The Prime Minister vowed to restore Japan's place on the world stage. His resignation may be a sign that domestic concerns will turn the country inward again
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TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Friday he will reshuffle the cabinet and the Liberal Democratic Party leadership on Monday to further promote his postal and other reform initiatives.
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TOKYO -- Japan's new nationalist prime minister Shinzo Abe pledged to repair tattered relations with China, bolster his country's long-standing alliance with the United States, and overhaul the pacifist constitution after cruising to an easy victory yesterday in a parliamentary vote.
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TOKYO -- Yasuo Fukuda took office as Japan's prime minister Wednesday, promising to use his skills as a negotiator to win approval for extending Tokyo's contentious mission in support of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched a major cabinet reshuffle Monday, shifting his foreign minister to a top party job as part of a shake-up aimed at salvaging his government.
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Japan's ruling party is voting for a new leader to replace PM Junichiro Koizumi, who steps down this month.
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Japan&#39;s ruling party on Sunday chose moderate political veteran Yasuo Fukuda as the country&#39;s next prime minister, seeking safe hands after a disastrous year under conservative Shinzo Abe.
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Shinzo Abe, a conservative advocate of a   more muscular Japanese foreign policy, was overwhelmingly   elected ruling party leader on Wednesday, setting the stage for   him to be chosen as prime minister next week.
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TOKYO -- Japan's new nationalist prime minister pledged yesterday to make his country a decisive force on the international stage and push for a reduction in tensions with China and South Korea.
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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is to reshuffle his Cabinet, in a bid to shore up support for his government.
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New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe used his first speech to parliament to call for a more assertive Japan and revisions to the pacifist constitution, while holding out an olive branch to Asian neighbors.
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Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi reshuffled his Cabinet on Monday, in hopes of solidifying his power and boosting his ability to carry out reforms.
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Outspoken conservative Shinzo Abe has taken office as Japan's youngest prime minister, pledging to repair strained ties with China and advance the alliance with the United States.