Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe

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  Japan set for polls; no clear winner likely

  Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda was poised to dissolve Japan's parliament Friday, setting the stage for elections next month that will likely result in ... 

• Asian stocks struggle to advance, Japan gains

  Asian stock markets mostly struggled to advance Friday after data showed Europe slipped back into recession and several big U.S. 

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  Reports say Japanese elections likely Dec. 16

  Japanese parliamentary elections have been tentatively set for Dec. 16, media reports said Thursday after Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda pledged to ... 

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  Dalai Lama wants thorough probe into Tibet deaths

  Lashing back at criticism from Beijing, the Dalai Lama on Tuesday said China needs to thoroughly investigate the causes of self-immolations by ... 

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  Analysis: Asia a big focus for next US president

  Changes could be in store for U.S.-Asian relations, but that has little to do with the presidential race. Lost in the backbiting between President ... 

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  Japan's Noda to remain PM after ruling party vote

  Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda handily beat three other contenders in a ruling party leadership election Friday and will remain Japan's leader a while ... 

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  Nationalism may rise under Japan's next gov't

  One is a former prime minister known for his nationalistic views. A second is a hawkish former defense chief. And a third is the son of Tokyo's ...