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Abe Not to Visit Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided not to visit the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo to mark the anniversary of the end of the World War II. It's being reported the decision has been made out of concern the visit will further escala

法律英语：78 The Writ of Habeas Corpus

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

成长的烦恼第七季:Honest Abe

Abe: Hey, the seniors guys day out was one great idea. Ben: Yeah, it was four guys, out on the town. Mike: Eating anything we want Jason: Walking past discount jewelers without missing a beat Ben: Hey, you guys remember last month, when mom and Carol

名人轶事:Elzabeth Blackwell

By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: October 10, 2004 (THEME) ANNCR: Every week we tell about someone important in the history of the United States. Today, Shirley Griffith and Ray Freeman tell about the first western woman in modern times to become a docto

VOA标准英语2008年-Iowa Caucus Winners Obama, Huckabee Campaign in

By Cindy Saine Washington 04 January 2008 Democratic candidate U.S, Senator Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, are back on the campaign trail in New Hampshire, seeking to capitalize on their stunning vic

英语歌曲:Old Abe Lincoln

AS IT IS 2015-12-17 Japan's Abe Leaves India with Key Agreements

AS IT IS 2015-12-17 Japan's Abe Leaves India with Key Agreements Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi met and signed important agreements in New Delhi. The leaders strengthened Japanese-Indian bonds by signing tr

VOA慢速英语2014 Shinzo Abe's Victory Likely Raises Conflict with Neighbors

AS IT IS 2014-12-18 Shinzo Abe's Victory Likely Raises Conflict with Neighbors Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his allies easily won a two-thirds majority in Parliament on Sunday. The victory was large although the Japanese economy has fallen in

2007年VOA标准英语-Studies Show Cigarette Warning Labels Can Influ

By Carol Pearson Washington 25 April 2007 Do warning labels about health hazards on cigarettes help people to quit smoking? New research shows they at least cause people to think about what they are doing. The World Health Organization is concerned t

美国国家公共电台 NPR Mar-A-Lago Offers Trump And Abe A Spectacular Place To Get Acquainted

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The White House says Prime Minister Abe will be the president's guest at Mar-a-Lago this weekend. That word guest helps avoid a possible violation of the Emoluments Clause in the Constitution, which forbids U.S. officials from ta

英闻天下——38 Abe Not to Further Annoy Asian Neighbors: Experts

Satoshi Amako, a professor of contemporary Chinese studies at Waseda University, is suggesting the top priority for Shinzo Abe's new cabinet is to maintain a stable political environment before the House of Councilors election next July. As such, Ama

英语新闻视频 LDP Secretary-General expected to succeed Abe

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will pick a new party president on September 23rd to succeed Shinzo Abe. LDP Secretary-General Taro Aso, a former foreign minister under Abe, is widely seen as a front-runner. Abe's resignation left the troub

Japan's Noda cabinet resigns to pave way for Abe gov't

TOKYO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's cabinet members resigned en masse on Wednesday to pave the way for a new government led by Shinzo Abe, who will be the new prime minister in the day. In a cabinet meeting in the morn

CCTV9英语新闻：Opposition parties call for Abe's resignation

Japan's opposition parties have called for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign should he fail to implement the tax hike. The heads of the Democratic, Communist, Social Democratic and People's Life parties, will submit a non-confidence resolution to t

英闻天下——84 Abe Goes to SE Asia in First Overseas Trip

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to make Southeast Asia his first overseas destination. Abe is expected to visit Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam later this month. The second-time premier said on Monday he meant to visit the US first to stren

英闻天下——90 Abe's New Challenges

Japan's new foreign minister, Fumio Kishida is on his visit for three Southeast Asian countries - the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, and Australia as his first overseas tour. Analysts say Japan's second-time Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is facing a for

2015年CRI China Criticizes Abe's Offering to Controversial Shrine

Chinese officials have criticized Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's offering to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine during the autumn festival. Japan's Justice Minister and Internal Affairs and Communications Minister visited the shrine on Sunday, a

CCTV9英语新闻：Senior Japanese officials to visit US over Abe's Yasukuni visit

Japan is now dealing with the on-going fallout from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to the war-linked Yasukuni shrine last month. With the US having already expressed its disappointment, Japanese diplomats are busy attempting to soothe ties with Wa

CCTV9英语新闻：Abe to retain past cabinets' stances on history

At his first press conference of the year, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said his cabinet will reflect on war history. This echoes Emperor Akihito's call for the nation to learn from history in his New Year speech. Abe says the Japanese gove