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Author Archives: Linda Sieg

Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia

Japan ruling bloc headed for election win despite distaste for Abe

by Linda Sieg October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition is on track for a big win in Sunday’s general election – even though almost half the country’s voters don’t want him to keep his job, a media survey showed on Monday. Behind that paradox is a fizzling challenge by an upstart party led by Tokyo Governor Yuriko […]

Posted inChina, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Run or wait? Tokyo’s Koike faces dilemma ahead of October 22 election

by Linda Sieg October 2, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Is Japan’s Shinzo Abe about to do a Theresa May?

by Linda Sieg September 29, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, North Korea, Northeast Asia

Japan’s Abe calls snap election amid worries over North Korea

by Linda Sieg September 25, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Japan’s Shinzo Abe denies favours for friend amid falling support

by Linda Sieg and Elaine Lies July 24, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Abe chides Moscow deployment on Japan’s ‘inherent territory’

by Linda Sieg November 25, 2016February 18, 2020

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