Taro Aso (Muzi Stars) Profession: [National Officials] [Politician] Nationality: [Japan] Birthplace: [Japan] Reference: [News123] [Photo1] News: [Veteran leads two-way race to succeed Japanese PM Abe2007-09-14]

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Veteran leads two-way race to succeed Japanese PM Abe Japan's leadership race narrowed to a two-way contest Friday with a party elder who emphasises the need for closer ties with Asian neighbours emerging as the new favourite to succeed Shinzo Abe. 2007-09-14 People: [Taro Aso] [Yasuo Fukuda] [Koizumi Junichiro] [Shinzo Abe] Japan's Fukuda leads PM race The race to succeed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shaped up on Friday as a fight between 71-year-old lawmaker Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warm ties with Asian neighbors, and hawkish former foreign minister Taro Aso. 2007-09-14 People: [Taro Aso] [Yasuo Fukuda] [Shinzo Abe] [Koizumi Junichiro] Activities: [Japan Abe Admin.] Japan race pits dove against hawk The scramble to replace Japan's hospitalized prime minister settled on Friday into a contest between a dovish ruling party stalwart who favors warmer relations with Asia, and a stout conservative with ties to the outgoing government. 2007-09-14 People: [Taro Aso] [Yasuo Fukuda] [Shinzo Abe] [Koizumi Junichiro] Japan's prime minister says he'll resign Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Wednesday he will resign, ending a troubled year-old government that has suffered a string of damaging scandals and a humiliating electoral defeat. 2007-09-12 People: [Taro Aso] [Shinzo Abe] [Koizumi Junichiro] Activities: [Japan Abe Admin.] China says its military not a threat Claims that China's military development is a threat are "totally groundless," Beijing's defense chief said in Tokyo on Thursday while assuring his Japanese hosts that China is becoming more open about its defense spending. 2007-08-30 People: [Taro Aso] [Koizumi Junichiro] [Shinzo Abe] Activities: [China-Japan Military Relations] Headlines Veteran leads two-way race to succeed Japanese PM Abe 2007-09-14 Japan's Fukuda leads PM race 2007-09-14 Japan race pits dove against hawk 2007-09-14 Japan's prime minister says he'll resign 2007-09-12 China says its military not a threat 2007-08-30 Unpopular Japan PM taps veterans for cabinet: media 2007-08-27 Japan launches West Bank initiative 2007-08-15 China defends food safety at Asian summit 2007-08-01 Anime fans mass in Japan for cosplay fest 2007-08-01 U.S., Japan expect N.Korea to move on nuclear pact 2007-05-01 North Korea talks expected to regroup 2007-03-23 Japan, China start new talks on tangled history 2007-03-19 NKorea says Japan wants to wreck six-party talks 2007-03-19 Japan-Australia defense deal not aimed at China: Abe 2007-03-12 Cheney reaffirms U.S. commitment in Iraq 2007-02-21 Cheney vows no retreat in Iraq, backs Japan on NKorea 2007-02-21 Iraq, N.Korea on agenda as Cheney arrives in Japan 2007-02-20 Cheney begins Asia visit in Japan 2007-02-20 Japan freezes assets related to Iran 2007-02-16 China, Japan smooth way for Wen's spring visit 2007-02-15 Japan stands firm on N.Korea aid ahead of talks 2007-02-06 Japan's FM calls US operation in Iraq 'naive' 2007-02-03 U.S. sees "basis for progress" in N.Korea talks 2007-01-22 Three nations join China test protest 2007-01-19 Bank standoff scuttles N.Korea nuclear deal: envoy 2006-12-21 US tells North Korea to get serious about denuclearization 2006-12-17 North Korea might disarm with incentives 2006-12-12 Japan to offer aid to monitor acid rain and yellow sand in China 2006-12-10 Bush cautious on N. Korea nuke turnabout 2006-10-31 N.Korea says no more tests; Rice ends tour 2006-10-20 N.Korea says no to more nuclear tests: reports 2006-10-20 Rice to press SKorea on NKorea sanctions 2006-10-19 Japan praises China's efforts on N. Korea nuclear issue 2006-10-19 China ramps up pressure on NKorea in nuclear crisis 2006-10-19 China envoy meets N.Korea's Kim on nuclear issue 2006-10-19 U.S. says China to warn North Korea against 2nd test 2006-10-19 Rice vows 'full range' defense of Japan 2006-10-18 Rice gets Japan's help, turns to South Korea, China 2006-10-18 Rice says U.S. ready to defend Japan 2006-10-18 Rice seeks to temper fears of Asian arms race 2006-10-18 N. Korea: Sanctions are war declaration 2006-10-17 Nations discuss second nuke test reports 2006-10-17 U.S. looks to China, Japan to act on N.Korea sanctions 2006-10-16 Enforcing N. Korea sanctions looks tough 2006-10-15 UN presses NKorea with sanctions after test 2006-10-15 U.N. puts sanctions on N Korea; mulls implementation 2006-10-14 Japan considering extra sanctions against North Korea 2006-10-14 U.N. to vote on North Korea sanctions 2006-10-13 Second N.Korean test feared as U.N. weighs sanctions 2006-10-10 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Japan's prime minister says he'll resign 2007-09-12 Japan race pits dove against hawk 2007-09-14 Veteran leads two-way race to succeed Japanese PM Abe 2007-09-14 China says its military not a threat 2007-08-30 Japan's Fukuda leads PM race 2007-09-14 China defends food safety at Asian summit 2007-08-01 Unpopular Japan PM taps veterans for cabinet: media 2007-08-27 Japan launches West Bank initiative 2007-08-15 Japan, China start new talks on tangled history 2007-03-19 Anime fans mass in Japan for cosplay fest 2007-08-01 Japan's FM calls US operation in Iraq 'naive' 2007-02-03 U.S., Japan expect N.Korea to move on nuclear pact 2007-05-01 Japan-Australia defense deal not aimed at China: Abe 2007-03-12 Japan defense minister says China "concern," not threat 2006-10-01 Japan considers strike against N. Korea 2006-07-10 China, Japan smooth way for Wen's spring visit 2007-02-15 China ramps up pressure on NKorea in nuclear crisis 2006-10-19 Bush cautious on N. Korea nuke turnabout 2006-10-31 China silent on Japan's raid on Yamaha Motor 2006-01-24 General: Japanese Woman's Death 'Horrific' 2006-01-23 U.S. Marines to Train Japanese Troops 2005-12-31 Japanese PM rejects "China threat" 2005-12-28 Japanese foreign minister calls China's military a threat 2005-12-22 Japan PM Apologizes for WWII Aggression 2005-04-22 Reformer Chosen as Japan's Next Leader 2001-04-25

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