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Yuko Obuchi (小渕 優子, Obuchi Yūko; born 11 December 1973) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party.She briefly served as Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry during the Abe government, but was forced to resign.
On 26 September 2006, Abe was inaugurated as Japanese prime minister. [26] Elected at age 52, he was the youngest prime minister since Fumimaro Konoe in 1941. [27] He was also the first prime minister born after World War II. [28] Abe's first cabinet was announced on 26 September 2006. The only minister retained in his position from the ...
Following the 2012 election, Kishi's brother Abe became prime minister. Kishi was promoted to Senior Vice Foreign Minister in 2013. [85] Kishi became known during this time for his role in promoting the Japan-Taiwan relationship. He helped to arrange an historic meeting between Prime Minister Abe and ROC opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen in 2015. [82]
Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe, who was shot at a campaign event, holds the record as Japan's longest-serving prime minister. Born into a prominent political family, Shinzo Abe ...
STORY: Japan on Tuesday (July 12) said farewell to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - as huge crowds packed the pavements to pay their respects to their longest serving premier. A private funeral ...
Abe said his unpopularity was hindering the passage of an anti-terrorism law, involving among other things Japan's continued military presence in Afghanistan. Party officials also said the embattled Prime Minister was suffering from poor health. [2] [3] Fukuda defeated Asō in the election, receiving 330 votes against 197 votes for Asō. [4] [5]
Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in heart failure after apparently being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan, NHK public television said Friday. NHK says Abe was ...
Fukuda Yasuo, the eldest son of Fukuda Takeo, became the Prime Minister after Shinzo Abe's abrupt resignation. Less than one year in office, Mr. Fukuda had to step down his position due to ongoing involvement in political scandals such as the missing pension scandal which caused a steep decrease in his personal popularity.