British Prime Minister Theresa May assured Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe on Friday that the UK remains “steadfast” in its condemnation of North Korea as the two met at her country residence of Chequers. “As we meet today, North Korea continues to take provocative action in the Asia-Pacific region,” May said during a joint news conference. … Read more
A controversial nationalist educator said under oath Thursday he had received a donation for his school from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe despite the premier’s repeated denials in an intensifying political scandal that has gripped the country. The nationally televised testimony by Yasunori Kagoike came as his reportedly shady purchase of government land at a … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s approval rating has fallen sharply, an opinion poll showed Monday, as scandals erode public confidence in a government now in its fifth year. Abe took power in December 2012 on the back of widespread frustration with the previous administration’s handling of the 2011 nuclear disaster and perceived mismanagement of ties … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed Sunday for a four-day trip to Europe, hoping to discuss security issues and make progress on trade as regional tensions soar over accelerating North Korean threats. Abe’s trip, which will take him to Germany, France, Belgium and Italy, comes a few days after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson … Read more
Rare scandal was swirling around Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday as he was forced to deny involvement in a shady land deal by a religious school. A growing controversy over the purchase of state land by a fierce nationalist at well below market rates intensified in parliament over the past week, with auditors … Read more
Reporters had plenty of time to snap President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shaking hands yesterday. Trump held on to Abe’s hand for a full 19 seconds during their handshake. He patted Abe’s hand twice and at one point appears to jerk Abe toward him before he is released as an off-screen … Read more