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After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New Prime Minister?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.
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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Japan's Shinzo Abe On Re-Election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his re-election and said he looked forward to further strengthening the relations between the two countries.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sweeps To Big Win In Japan Vote
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a comfortable victory in a snap election Sunday, handing him a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world's number-three economy.
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Shinzo Abe Set For Fresh Term As Japan Goes To Polls Amid North Korea Threats
Millions of Japanese braved typhoon conditions Sunday to vote in a snap election likely to hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a fresh mandate to revive the world's third-largest economy and press his hardline stance on North Korea.
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Japan Parliament Dissolved, Ahead Of Snap Election
Japan's lower house was dissolved on Thursday ahead of an expected snap Oct. 22 election being called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as he seeks to confirm his mandate in the face a rising challenge from a popular new conservative party.
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Calls Snap Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election on Monday, seeking a fresh term at the helm of the world's third-largest economy as tensions with North Korea reach fever-pitch.
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Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Expected To Announce Snap Poll Amid Worries Over North Korea Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected on Monday to announce a snap election for next month to take advantage of improved ratings and opposition disarray, despite criticism that he is creating a political vacuum amid worries over North Korea.
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Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Not Expected To Call Snap Election
Japan's top government spokesman said today he did not think Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would call a snap election although it was up to him to decide.
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Shinzo Abe Re-Elected Easily Despite Low Turnout in Japan Polls
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election Sunday in a snap poll he had billed as a referendum on his economic policies after early success faded into a recession.
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Shinzo Abe Re-Elected Despite Low Turnout in Japan Polls
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election on Sunday in a snap poll he had billed as a referendum on his economic policies after early success faded into a recession.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Seeks Verdict on "Abenomics" in Snap Election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved parliament's lower house today for a snap election on December 14, seeking a fresh mandate for his struggling "Abenomics" revival strategy just two years after he returned to power promising that "Japan is Back".
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Japan Slips Into Surprise Recession, Paves Way For Tax Delay, Snap Poll
Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter, setting the stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay an unpopular sales tax hike and call a snap election halfway through his term in office.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Plans Snap Election on December 14: Media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold snap elections on December 14, two years ahead of schedule, as he seeks to bolster his public support by delaying another scheduled tax hike, reports said today.
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European Shares Flat as France, Germany Eke Out Growth
European stocks were flat on Friday after gross domestic product numbers showed both France and Germany grew marginally in the third quarter, while the dollar rose further against the yen on expectations of a snap election in Japan.
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After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New Prime Minister?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.
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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Japan's Shinzo Abe On Re-Election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on his re-election and said he looked forward to further strengthening the relations between the two countries.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Sweeps To Big Win In Japan Vote
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a comfortable victory in a snap election Sunday, handing him a mandate to harden his already hawkish stance on North Korea and re-energise the world's number-three economy.
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Shinzo Abe Set For Fresh Term As Japan Goes To Polls Amid North Korea Threats
Millions of Japanese braved typhoon conditions Sunday to vote in a snap election likely to hand Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a fresh mandate to revive the world's third-largest economy and press his hardline stance on North Korea.
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Japan Parliament Dissolved, Ahead Of Snap Election
Japan's lower house was dissolved on Thursday ahead of an expected snap Oct. 22 election being called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as he seeks to confirm his mandate in the face a rising challenge from a popular new conservative party.
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Calls Snap Election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called a snap election on Monday, seeking a fresh term at the helm of the world's third-largest economy as tensions with North Korea reach fever-pitch.
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Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Expected To Announce Snap Poll Amid Worries Over North Korea Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was expected on Monday to announce a snap election for next month to take advantage of improved ratings and opposition disarray, despite criticism that he is creating a political vacuum amid worries over North Korea.
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Japan's PM Shinzo Abe Not Expected To Call Snap Election
Japan's top government spokesman said today he did not think Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would call a snap election although it was up to him to decide.
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Shinzo Abe Re-Elected Easily Despite Low Turnout in Japan Polls
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election Sunday in a snap poll he had billed as a referendum on his economic policies after early success faded into a recession.
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Shinzo Abe Re-Elected Despite Low Turnout in Japan Polls
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won comfortable re-election on Sunday in a snap poll he had billed as a referendum on his economic policies after early success faded into a recession.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Seeks Verdict on "Abenomics" in Snap Election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved parliament's lower house today for a snap election on December 14, seeking a fresh mandate for his struggling "Abenomics" revival strategy just two years after he returned to power promising that "Japan is Back".
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Japan Slips Into Surprise Recession, Paves Way For Tax Delay, Snap Poll
Japan's economy unexpectedly slipped into recession in the third quarter, setting the stage for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay an unpopular sales tax hike and call a snap election halfway through his term in office.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe Plans Snap Election on December 14: Media
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold snap elections on December 14, two years ahead of schedule, as he seeks to bolster his public support by delaying another scheduled tax hike, reports said today.
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European Shares Flat as France, Germany Eke Out Growth
European stocks were flat on Friday after gross domestic product numbers showed both France and Germany grew marginally in the third quarter, while the dollar rose further against the yen on expectations of a snap election in Japan.
