She spoke ahead of Abe’s 6 p.m. press briefing in Tokyo, at which he’s expected to announce a general ... Another survey by Kyodo News published on Sunday showed the LDP with a more than three-to-one margin against its closest rival, with 42 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls snap election
Tokyo (CNN)Japanese leader Shinzo Abe has called an early election ... he can then say that he has the popular mandate to go ahead with his plans." Uncertain standing A Kyodo News poll published Sunday had some good news for the Prime Minister, with ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe puts PM job on the line with early election call in Japan
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday he will call an early election for parliament's more powerful lower house for next month. Abe said at a news conference that he will dissolve the 475-seat chamber on Thursday when it convenes after a ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s Abe to dissolve parliament’s lower house
Abe said at a news conference Monday that he will dissolve the more powerful house in Japan's two-chamber parliament on Thursday when it convenes after a three-month summer recess. The election is to be held Oct. 22. Support ratings for Abe's government ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to go to the polls next month after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls snap election
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he plans to dissolve parliament this Thursday and take the country to the polls next month. Mr Abe's popularity has bounced back amid tensions over North Korea He had been embroiled in a series of scandals ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM calls snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will dissolve the lower house of parliament and call fresh elections in October. Abe said at a news conference on Monday that he would dissolve the more powerful house in Japan's two-chamber parliament on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls snap election
A Kyodo news agency survey showed the LDP garnering a far lower ... Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and missile launches over Japan have made the public nervous. With an election expected to be announced in October, they are rallying round a leader who ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan’s Abe moves away from balanced budget goal
6 p.m. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he will dissolve the lower house of parliament and call a snap election for next month. Abe said at a news conference Monday that he will dissolve the more powerful house in Japan's two-chamber ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe says he will call snap election for parliament
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Monday he will call an early election for parliament's more powerful lower house for next month. Abe said at a news conference that he will dissolve the 475-seat chamber on Thursday when it ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe announces snap election amid ‘national crisis’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would dissolve ... 28," Abe told a nationally televised news conference on Monday. Earlier, the head of Abe's junior coalition partner, Natsuo Yamaguchi, said he understood the election would be held on Oct ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese PM calls snap election for October
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called a snap election for parliament's lower house for next month. Abe said at a news conference that he will dissolve the chamber on Thursday when it convenes after a three-month summer recess. The election is to be ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya doctor’s treatment research deflates overblown hype over fire ant venom
Medical information on how to treat patients bitten by fire ants posted on a doctor’s website at a Nagoya hospital has garnered great interest by doctors nationwide. Fire ants, an alien invasive species, were first spotted in late May in Amagasaki ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor launches new party ahead of elections
Tokyo's governor is launching a new political party to challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling party in national elections that are expected next month. Yuriko Koike said Monday she is heading the Hope Party and plans to send candidates to vie for ... ( read original story ...)
Baidu’s newest gadget translates speech in near real-time
The portable gadget, which weighs as much as a smartphone, was revealed Tuesday at the 16th Machine Translation Summit in Nagoya, Japan ... to an all-hands meeting at which the news would be announced. Alipay opens up its mini program to users for beta ... ( read original story ...)
Wozniacki eyes top after retaining Tokyo title
TOKYO: Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki romped to a 6-0 ... flat and didn't have enough energy and Caroline was playing amazing tennis." Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for ... ( read original story ...)
Wozniacki whips Pavlyuchenkova to retain Tokyo title
TOKYO: Caroline Wozniacki ended her string of final failures ... until the final game when Wozniacki converted a break point for the victory. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for ... ( read original story ...)