Yoshihiko Noda
Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo (2nd L) speaks to Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (2nd R) during their meeting at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on May 30, 2012. Lugo is on a four-day visit to Japan.
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If we get a decision by local authorities, then we will discuss among the four key ministers and I will make the final decision
It takes some time to restart the reactors, so this is not something we can debate endlessly
Our fiscal situation is tight due to the disaster ... However, we will not be inward-looking but seek to be a country that will continue to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world.More quotes »
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Japan PM says he's staking all on doubling sales tax
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said he is staking his political career on doubling Japan's sales tax to avoid a European-style debt crisis after his Cabinet on Friday endorsed the unpopular reform. The Cabinet gave its approval to a bill that would raise the Read more »
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Japan marks one year since quake, tsunami disaster
at a memorial service in Tokyo's National Theater, 78-year-old Emperor Akihito , Empress Michiko and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda stood in silence with hundreds of other people dressed in black.Even in Tokyo's busy shopping district of Shibuya, pedestrians Read more »
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Japan leader points to disaster response failures
can no longer make the excuse that what was unpredictable and outside our imagination has happened," Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said. "Crisis management requires us to imagine what may be outside our imagination." Noda was speaking to reporters at his official Read more »
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EDITORIAL: Noda Should Seek Alliance With LDP, Komeito
(Nikkei)--Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and former ruling Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa remain divided, despite meeting in person on Wednesday to discuss the proposal to raise the consumption tax. read full article... This article is available from Nikkei News Read more »
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Japón prepara la reactivación de los primeros reactores tras la parada nuclear
de sus centrales atómicas en mayo a raíz de la crisis de Fukushima, informó hoy el diario Nikkei. El primer ministro, Yoshihiko Noda, dará el visto bueno a la reactivación de los reactores 3 y 4 de la planta de Oi, en la provincia de Fukui (centro), después from Fox News Latino Read more »
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Politics › Noda, Ozawa still apart on consumption tax hike
Minister Yoshihiko Noda edged closer on Wednesday to a possible deal with the opposition to push through his plan to double the sales tax, after Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) party heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa refused to support his signature initiative. Noda from Japan Today Read more »
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Noda To Order Fukui Reactors Back Online Next Week
(Nikkei)--Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will give approval next week to restart two idle nuclear reactors that supply power to the greater Osaka area, breaking a weeks-long impasse. read full article... This article is available to Nikkei.com subscribers only. from Nikkei News Read more »
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Must Restart Reactors Confirmed Safe: Japan PM
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda told reporters on Wednesday that it was necessary to restart idled nuclear reactors whose safety has been confirmed, adding the central government was winning understanding from local authorities. Noda added that he would make from CNBC Read more »
