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Japan's ruling coalition was headed for a resounding victory in lower house elections yesterday, firming up Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's hold on power as he prepares to push forward on several politically difficult fronts.

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Shinzo Abe took office as Japan's seventh prime minister in six years yesterday and vowed to overcome the deep-rooted economic and diplomatic crises facing his country.

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Japan's ruling coalition wins big in elections

By Ken Moritsugu | December 15, 2014 - 9:35am

Japan's ruling coalition won a solid victory in lower house elections Sunday, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democrats...

World

Japan's ruling party heads for election landslide

By Ken Moritsugu | December 15, 2014 - 4:45am

Japan's ruling coalition was headed for a resounding victory in lower house elections yesterday, firming up Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's hold on power as he prepares to push forward on several politically difficult...

World

Japan agrees to expand currency swap deals with Indonesia, Philippines

December 13, 2013 - 10:30pm

The Japanese government today agreed to expand its currency swap deals with Indonesia and the Philippines while maintaining the arrangement with Singapore so as to help stabilize financial markets in Asia.

Headlines

Japan nominates vice finance minister to lead ADB

March 7, 2013 - 11:03am

Japan has nominated Takehiko Nakao, its deputy finance minister for international affairs, to become president of the Asian Development Bank.

World

ADB president nominated to head Japan central bank

March 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe vowed to push ahead with more aggressive monetary easing as he nominated yesterday Haruhiko Kuroda to head the country’s central bank.

Business

New Japan PM: Saving economic crisis top mission

December 27, 2012 - 4:45am

Shinzo Abe took office as Japan's seventh prime minister in six years yesterday and vowed to overcome the deep-rooted economic and diplomatic crises facing his country.