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Tarō Asō

Tarō Asō (麻生 太郎 Asō Tarō, born 20 September 1940) is a Japanese politician, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Asō was the 92nd Prime Minister of Japan serving from September 2008 to September 2009, and was defeated in the August 2009 election.

He has served in the House of Representatives since 1979. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2007, and was Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) briefly in 2007 and in 2008. He was President of the LDP from 2008 to 2009. His successor, Sadakazu Tanigaki, was chosen on 28 September 2009.

After the LDP's victory in the 2012 general election under Shinzō Abe he was appointed to the cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and State Minister for Financial Services. He has held the positions since 26 December 2012.

Early life and education

Asō, is a Roman Catholic, he was born in Iizuka, Fukuoka on 20 September 1940. His father, Takakichi Asō, was the chairman of the Aso Cement Company and a close associate of Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka; his mother Kazuko Asō was Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's daughter. Taro is also a great-great-grandson of Ōkubo Toshimichi, and his wife, Chikako is the third daughter of Prime Minister Zenkō Suzuki. His younger sister, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa, is cousin-in-law of Emperor Akihito.

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"understands that it was not a recalling of the envoy but an announcement of the finishing of his duties."
"he has a Japanese nationality."
"I don't know the reason why the Peruvian government has stopped the function of ambassador to Japan, ... I don't think it is related to Fujimori."
"Therefore, I think that his visit is a good thing."
"I won't seek changes to the basics of the agreement,"
"I hope (the plan) will be carried out smoothly."
"I think all of us, and not the prime minister alone, should share the responsibility for low support ratings."
"It could in the short term."
"international responsibilities and the state of reconstruction work."
"It's becoming a considerable threat."
  • Japan’s former PM Taro Aso insults female foreign minister

    A Japanese former prime minister and vice-president of the ruling Liberal Democratic party has been accused of sexism after making insulting comments about the foreign minister’s appearance and age. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Taro Aso, who is 83, also referred to Yoko Kamikawa, 70, as obasan – a commonly used word for middle-aged women that some regard as derogatory - and twice got her surname wrong, calling her Kamimura. He incorrectly suggested she was Japan’s first female foreign minister. Kamikawa, who became one of five women appointed to the prime minister, Fumio Kishida’s cabinet in September last year, brushed off Aso’s comments. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian toda...

    published: 31 Jan 2024
  • Conservative Taro Aso takes power as Japan's prime minister

    (24 Sep 2008) SHOTLIST 1. Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister, Taro Aso walking into media briefing 2. Cutaway of photographers 3. Wide of media briefing 4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Aso, Japanese Prime Minister: "It is obviously necessary for us to take emergency measures to respond to the present recession. In particular we must help small and medium-sized businesses who are troubled at the end of the year with funding because of high oil prices and the fallout from the sub-prime loan problem. There are many kinds of problems and it is clear that we have fallen into recession this year. We must think hard how to respond to this." 5. Wide of media briefing 6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Aso, Japanese Prime Minister: "We're not doing it for Afghanistan, America or Pakistan. It is ...

    published: 21 Jul 2015
  • Keynote Speech from His Excellency Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister of Japan

    On May 28, 2019, the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) at Columbia Business School hosted its annual Tokyo conference featuring business, government, and academic leaders from Japan and the United States. This year it was titled “U.S.-Japan Relations in a New Era: Trade, Governance, and the Global Economy.” Speaker: His Excellency Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; Minister of State for Financial Services, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan Moderator: Takatoshi Ito, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

    published: 01 Aug 2019
  • Former Japanese PM Aso Taro Arrives in Taiwan | TaiwanPlus News

    Former Japanese Prime Minister Aso Taro has arrived in Taiwan. He's scheduled to speak at a security forum on Tuesday and also to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials. 📹 Reporter(s): Patrick Chen/Eric Gau #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews #japan #taiwan #foreignrelations - TaiwanPlus|https://www.taiwanplus.com TaiwanPlus presents the country’s unique voice on not only local issues but also world events. Connect with TaiwanPlus » Watch shows made by TaiwanPlus https://www.youtube.com/@TaiwanPlus » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taiwanplusnews » Tweet us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/taiwanplusnews » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taiwanplus

    published: 07 Aug 2023
  • Former Japanese PM Taro Aso visits several prominent figures in Taiwan | Taiwan News | RTI

    Former Japanese Prime Minister and Vice President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso is currently in Taiwan for an official visit. His agenda on Wednesday included meetings with prominent political figures. CONNECT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioTaiwanInternational Twitter: http://twitter.com/RadioTaiwan_Eng YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RTIenglish Website: https://en.rti.org.tw Email: rti@rti.org.tw Instagram: rtienglish #Taiwan #TaiwanNews #

    published: 09 Aug 2023
  • Taro Aso, Japanese PM, arrives in Washington for meeting on Tuesday with Obama, the first foreign le

    (23 Feb 2009) HEADLINE: Raw video: Japan's PM arrives for Obama meeting CAPTION: President Barack Obama's will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday. Aso will be the first foreign leader to visit the Obama White House. (Feb. 23) Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/aa8f463a386878cec035692567fb4ede

    published: 24 Jul 2015
  • A Conversation with Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso

    Moderator John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief, Bloomberg News Speaker Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Financial Services, Japan

    published: 26 Jun 2017
  • US and Japan must show resolve to fight for Taiwan: Former Japanese PM Aso

    Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso has said that the US and Japan must show they are resolved to help defend Taiwan should the island come under attack. Chinese authorities have vowed to eventually "unify" Taiwan with the mainland, using force if necessary. Mr Aso spoke at the annual Ketagalan Forum, an event focused on regional security issues. He told attendees that the international community must make sure war does not break out in the Taiwan Strait. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https...

    published: 08 Aug 2023
  • Prince Charles meets Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso

    (29 Oct 2008) 1. Mid shot of Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall 2. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and his wife arriving and shaking hands with both 3. Various of photo opportunity 4. All four take seats, pull out to wide STORYLINE: Britain's Prince Charles met with Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo on Wednesday, on the first leg of an Asia tour that will also take him to Brunei and Indonesia. He was accompanied by his second wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has never been on an official trip to Japan before. Prince Charles last visited Japan in 1990 with his late wife Princess Diana, when he represented Queen Elizabeth II at the crowning of Emperor Akihito. His current visit marks the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relatio...

    published: 21 Jul 2015
  • Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso refuses comment on falling yen

    (11 May 2013) SHOTLIST 1. Wide of Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and delegation taking seats 2. Cutaway of journalist typing 3. Wide of news conference with journalist asking question 4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Aso, Japanese Finance Minister: "Regarding the market exchange rate this time that went above the 100 yen mark, there is no comment. From now on I have nothing to say about the markets, so I've got nothing more to comment. Regarding this 100 Yen thing, it relates directly to the (market) movement, I can't say anything about it." 5. Cutaway of cameramen 6. Wide of news conference STORYLINE: Japan's finance minister refused to comment on the dramatic fall in value of the Yen at a G7 meeting in the UK on Saturday. On Thursday, the dollar rose above 100 yen for the fir...

    published: 31 Jul 2015
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A Japanese former prime minister and vice-president of the ruling Liberal Democratic party has been accused of sexism after making insulting comments about the foreign minister’s appearance and age. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Taro Aso, who is 83, also referred to Yoko Kamikawa, 70, as obasan – a commonly used word for middle-aged women that some regard as derogatory - and twice got her surname wrong, calling her Kamimura. He incorrectly suggested she was Japan’s first female foreign minister. Kamikawa, who became one of five women appointed to the prime minister, Fumio Kishida’s cabinet in September last year, brushed off Aso’s comments. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #TaroAso #Japan #JapanesePolitics
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(24 Sep 2008) SHOTLIST 1. Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister, Taro Aso walking into media briefing 2. Cutaway of photographers 3. Wide of media briefing 4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Aso, Japanese Prime Minister: "It is obviously necessary for us to take emergency measures to respond to the present recession. In particular we must help small and medium-sized businesses who are troubled at the end of the year with funding because of high oil prices and the fallout from the sub-prime loan problem. There are many kinds of problems and it is clear that we have fallen into recession this year. We must think hard how to respond to this." 5. Wide of media briefing 6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Aso, Japanese Prime Minister: "We're not doing it for Afghanistan, America or Pakistan. It is our natural responsibility to take part in the world's struggle against terror. I understand that is the main thing that people expect from Japan." 7. Cutaway of officials 8. Mid of Aso at podium STORYLINE Outspoken conservative Taro Aso took power as Japan's new prime minister, promising "emergency measures" to revive the ailing economy and vowing to keep Tokyo in the fight against global militant violence. The 68-year-old Aso swept into office after his predecessor, Yasuo Fukuda, abruptly resigned. The former foreign minister is tasked with rejuvenating the failing ruling party ahead of snap elections he could call before the end of the year. The straight-talking former Olympic skeetshooter gave no hints about when he would call such a ballot, but he has stocked his Cabinet with familiar ruling party faces to bolster the image of stability. Aso, Japan's first Catholic leader, will lead a country wracked by political divisions and spiking concerns over the economy, which has stalled amid the ballooning financial crisis in the United States. "It is obviously necessary for us to take emergency measures to respond to the present recession," he told a media briefing on Wednesday. "We must help small and medium-sized businesses who are troubled at the end of the year with funding because of high oil prices and the fall out from the sub-prime loan problem," Aso said. Opposition leaders immediately attacked the new government, with Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima telling reporters that "Aso is on the opposite end of the spectrum from regular people." The newly elected prime minister also used his statement at Wednesday's media briefing to make clear his position on global security. "We're not doing it for Afghanistan, America or Pakistan. It is our natural responsibility to take part in the world's struggle against terror. I understand that is the main thing that people expect from Japan," Aso said. Aso will soon have to decide whether to call early elections for the lower house to prove his party - which has governed for nearly 53 years - still has a mandate to rule. Aso's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) controls the powerful lower house, but the opposition rules the upper house. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/8499373c8e79c09088f9cf1b663227f2
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On May 28, 2019, the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) at Columbia Business School hosted its annual Tokyo conference featuring business, government, and academic leaders from Japan and the United States. This year it was titled “U.S.-Japan Relations in a New Era: Trade, Governance, and the Global Economy.” Speaker: His Excellency Taro Aso, Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; Minister of State for Financial Services, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan Moderator: Takatoshi Ito, Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Aso Taro has arrived in Taiwan. He's scheduled to speak at a security forum on Tuesday and also to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials. 📹 Reporter(s): Patrick Chen/Eric Gau #TaiwanPlus #TaiwanPlusNews #TaiwanNews #japan #taiwan #foreignrelations - TaiwanPlus|https://www.taiwanplus.com TaiwanPlus presents the country’s unique voice on not only local issues but also world events. Connect with TaiwanPlus » Watch shows made by TaiwanPlus https://www.youtube.com/@TaiwanPlus » Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taiwanplusnews » Tweet us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/taiwanplusnews » Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taiwanplus
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Former Japanese Prime Minister and Vice President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Taro Aso is currently in Taiwan for an official visit. His agenda on Wednesday included meetings with prominent political figures. CONNECT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RadioTaiwanInternational Twitter: http://twitter.com/RadioTaiwan_Eng YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RTIenglish Website: https://en.rti.org.tw Email: rti@rti.org.tw Instagram: rtienglish #Taiwan #TaiwanNews #
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(23 Feb 2009) HEADLINE: Raw video: Japan's PM arrives for Obama meeting CAPTION: President Barack Obama's will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday. Aso will be the first foreign leader to visit the Obama White House. (Feb. 23) Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/aa8f463a386878cec035692567fb4ede
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Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso has said that the US and Japan must show they are resolved to help defend Taiwan should the island come under attack. Chinese authorities have vowed to eventually "unify" Taiwan with the mainland, using force if necessary. Mr Aso spoke at the annual Ketagalan Forum, an event focused on regional security issues. He told attendees that the international community must make sure war does not break out in the Taiwan Strait. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia
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(29 Oct 2008) 1. Mid shot of Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall 2. Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and his wife arriving and shaking hands with both 3. Various of photo opportunity 4. All four take seats, pull out to wide STORYLINE: Britain's Prince Charles met with Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso in Tokyo on Wednesday, on the first leg of an Asia tour that will also take him to Brunei and Indonesia. He was accompanied by his second wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has never been on an official trip to Japan before. Prince Charles last visited Japan in 1990 with his late wife Princess Diana, when he represented Queen Elizabeth II at the crowning of Emperor Akihito. His current visit marks the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and England. Earlier on Wednesday, the heir to the British throne travelled to Nara, an ancient capital in Western Japan. On Tuesday night, he met with Japanese royal couple after interacting with Japanese university students and visiting a science museum. Prince Charles is due to leave Japan on Thursday. Keyword royalty Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/2ed2b2b6b70af62dc2f3c90cb61cc63d
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(11 May 2013) SHOTLIST 1. Wide of Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and delegation taking seats 2. Cutaway of journalist typing 3. Wide of news conference with journalist asking question 4. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Taro Aso, Japanese Finance Minister: "Regarding the market exchange rate this time that went above the 100 yen mark, there is no comment. From now on I have nothing to say about the markets, so I've got nothing more to comment. Regarding this 100 Yen thing, it relates directly to the (market) movement, I can't say anything about it." 5. Cutaway of cameramen 6. Wide of news conference STORYLINE: Japan's finance minister refused to comment on the dramatic fall in value of the Yen at a G7 meeting in the UK on Saturday. On Thursday, the dollar rose above 100 yen for the first time in over four years. At the time of December's general election in Japan, the dollar was trading around the 80 yen mark. "Regarding this 100 Yen thing, it relates directly to the (market) movement, I can't say anything about it," Taro Aso told reporters. Japan, the world's number three economy has been in focus over recent months as the new government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has embarked on a radical policy of aggressive monetary stimulus to restart the country's post-war boom, which effectively ground to a halt in the early 1990s. One of the offshoots of the pumping of more money into the Japanese economy has been a dramatic fall in the value of the yen. As well as potentially boosting economic growth by making its exports more competitive, the flipside of a lower yen is that it can also stoke inflation by increasing the price of imports. For a country that's seen prices fall for much of the past 15 years, that's important. So far, the argument presented by Japanese officials that it has been targeting monetary stimulus and not its exchange rate has been accepted by Japan's G-7 partners. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/06572fa52df64c37a0580e08e9be1b7d
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A Japanese former prime minister and vice-president of the ruling Liberal Democratic party has been accused of sexism after making insulting comments about the foreign minister’s appearance and age. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Taro Aso, who is 83, also referred to Yoko Kamikawa, 70, as obasan – a commonly used word for middle-aged women that some regard as derogatory - and twice got her surname wrong, calling her Kamimura. He incorrectly suggested she was Japan’s first female foreign minister. Kamikawa, who became one of five women appointed to the prime minister, Fumio Kishida’s cabinet in September last year, brushed off Aso’s comments. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #TaroAso #Japan #JapanesePolitics
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Tarō Asō

Tarō Asō (麻生 太郎 Asō Tarō, born 20 September 1940) is a Japanese politician, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Asō was the 92nd Prime Minister of Japan serving from September 2008 to September 2009, and was defeated in the August 2009 election.

He has served in the House of Representatives since 1979. He was Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2007, and was Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) briefly in 2007 and in 2008. He was President of the LDP from 2008 to 2009. His successor, Sadakazu Tanigaki, was chosen on 28 September 2009.

After the LDP's victory in the 2012 general election under Shinzō Abe he was appointed to the cabinet as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and State Minister for Financial Services. He has held the positions since 26 December 2012.

Early life and education

Asō, is a Roman Catholic, he was born in Iizuka, Fukuoka on 20 September 1940. His father, Takakichi Asō, was the chairman of the Aso Cement Company and a close associate of Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka; his mother Kazuko Asō was Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida's daughter. Taro is also a great-great-grandson of Ōkubo Toshimichi, and his wife, Chikako is the third daughter of Prime Minister Zenkō Suzuki. His younger sister, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa, is cousin-in-law of Emperor Akihito.

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Trump return leaves Japan’s Ishiba no time to snooze

Taipei Times 14 Nov 2024
Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso was dispatched to New York in April, with expectations he could be Japan’s “Trump whisperer” in the absence of Abe, who was assassinated in 2022 ... Aso’s look of ...
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Japan’s record number of women MPs still a minority

Gulf-Times 11 Nov 2024
“Who’s looking after your children?”The mother-of-four was among 73 women elected to the 465-seat house of representatives in October’s vote — the most ever, but still a small minority at 16% .Having ...
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Japan's record number of women MPs still minority

Khaleejtimes 11 Nov 2024
"Who's looking after your children?" ... Former deputy prime minister Taro Aso this year called then-foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa a "rising star" but also described her as an "aunty" who was "not that beautiful" ... World. .
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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba faces instability

Taipei Times 02 Nov 2024
Fifteen years later in 2009, the Cabinet of then-Japanese prime minister Taro Aso faced a financial crisis, leading the Democratic Party to gain power ... When Aso faced a financial crisis 15 years ago, ...
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Notes on the LDP’s disastrous election

Taipei Times 29 Oct 2024
Ishiba has never been a part of the party’s mainstream faction, and whether the only remaining bloc — that of former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso — and the forces supporting former Japanese ...
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Japan’s new PM is scrambling to stem the electoral bleeding

Taipei Times 23 Oct 2024
In overplaying his hand in the early days of his administration, turning his back on Japanese Representative and former prime minister Taro Aso and the former Abe faction most heavily implicated in ...
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Japan’s New Leader Is Scrambling to Stem the Electoral Bleeding

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And in overplaying his hand in the early days of his administration, turning his back on Taro Aso and the former Abe faction most heavily implicated in the scandal, he has alienated many conservatives and painted a target on his back.
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Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?

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... a damaging scandal over the loss of millions of pension records and the LDP’s deeply unpopular prime minister, Taro Aso, whose cabinet approval rating going into the election sank to just over 16%.
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Takaichi goes on offensive to help Ishiba-penalized candidates

Asahi News 17 Oct 2024
16 ... PERSONAL ENDORSEMENTS ... FRUSTRATED WITH PRIME MINISTER ... Political veteran Taro Aso, after losing in the LDP presidential election in 2006, increased his visits to local communities to raise his popularity among rank-and-file party members ... .
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Japan’s Ishiba is off to rocky start

Taipei Times 11 Oct 2024
By Wang Hui-sheng 王輝生. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba came to power on Tuesday last week in his fifth attempt to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ... Former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso became top advisor to the party ... .
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Former PM Taro Aso calls Taiwan a ‘country' — much to China's chagrin

Japan Times 09 Oct 2024
Tuesday’s remarks were not the first time Aso has sounded off about Taiwan and how a conflict over the island would represent an emergency for Japan ... .
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Japan delegation visit for National Day ceremony

Taipei Times 09 Oct 2024
Separately, former Japanese prime minister Taro Aso described Taiwan as an important “country” for Japan at an event in Tokyo on Monday, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday. The remark by Aso, an adviser to Ishiba, might draw a rebuke from China.
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Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 9, 2024

Kyodo 09 Oct 2024
TOKYO - Former Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday described Taiwan as an important "country" for Japan, possibly triggering strong backlash from China, which considers the self-ruled democratic island part of its territory.
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Ex-PM Aso calls Taiwan important "country" for Japan in ceremony

Kyodo 08 Oct 2024
Former Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday described Taiwan as an important "country" for Japan, possibly triggering strong backlash from China, which considers the self-ruled democratic island part of its territory.

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