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Shiozaki assures Negroponte of extending Indian Ocean mission

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (L) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki shake hands at the prime minister's office on Aug. 3 prior to their talks.

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Japan, China, S. Korea agree on Ebola cooperation

BEIJING, China - Japanese health minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks to reporters in Beijing on Nov. 23, 2014, after a meeting of the health ministers of Japan, China and South Korea. The ministers confirmed to collaborate closely in preventing Ebola and other deadly diseases from entering their borders.

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Best Produce Award 2014 award ceremony

OSAKA, Japan - The Best Produce Award 2014 winners (from L, front row) -- Kyushu Railway Co. chairman Koji Karaike (Cruise Train "Seven Stars in Kyushu"), Kinki University President Hitoshi Shiozaki (Bluefin Tuna Farming), Orobianco Chief Executive Officer Giacomo Valentini and broadcast writer Kundo Koyama -- pose for photographs in Osaka on Nov. 13, 2014.

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Japan to strengthen border control over Ebola

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki explains on Oct. 24, 2014, in Tokyo that Japan will strengthen its airport quarantine system to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. All immigrants from overseas will be asked if they stayed in any of four African nations -- Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Congo.

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Abe reshuffles Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Yasuhisa Shiozaki, the newly appointed minister of health, labour and welfare, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2014.

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Japan envoy in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Yasuhisa Shiozaki (R), acting policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, hands to Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Ulan Bator on March 3, 2013. Shiozaki was in Mongolia as a special envoy to deliver the letter.

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Japan envoy in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) meets Yasuhisa Shiozaki (R), acting policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Ulan Bator on March 3, 2013. Shiozaki was in Mongolia as a special envoy to deliver a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Japan envoy in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) shakes hands with Yasuhisa Shiozaki, acting policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Ulan Bator on March 3, 2013. Shiozaki was in Mongolia as a special envoy to deliver a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Woodford at LDP meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Michael Woodford (R), former president and chief executive officer of Olympus Corp., attends a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party members to discuss corporate governance at the opposition party's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2011. Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki is seated next to Woodford.

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Crane damage at Niigata nuke plant may delay core inspections

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - The ceiling crane on top of the No. 6 reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki expressed concern on July 25 that damage to the crane caused by the magnitude-6.8 earthquake which struck the region on July 16 may delay inspections of the reactor core.

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Economic policy blueprint features 'maximum' spending cuts

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from right) is flanked by economic and fiscal policy minister Hiroko Ota (far right) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki at a meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy on June 4. The Cabinet Office unveiled a draft of the 2007 economic and fiscal policy guidelines at the session.

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Farm minister Matsuoka commits suicide

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki on May 28 announced the death of farm minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka who committed suicide earlier in the day.

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Farm minister Matsuoka commits suicide

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 28 after Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Toshikatsu Matsuoka hanged himself the same day. Matsuoka died after being taken to hospital.

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Abe sent offering to Yasukuni in 'private capacity': spokesman

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talks to reporters at his official residence on May 8 on controversies surrounding an offering he made to the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo in late April. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki said he made the offering -- an evergreen plant used in Shinto rituals -- in a ''private capacity'' but Abe refused to say whether he actually did so, reiterating that he will remain ambiguous on issues related to Yasukuni as long as it may have inclement political or diplomatic effects.

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Shiozaki says Abe sent offering to Yasukuni in private capacity

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's offering to Yasukuni Shrine at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 8.

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Japan aims to cut suicide rate by 20% in 10 years

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (C) speaks at a Cabinet panel meeting convened on April 27 to address Japan's high suicide rate. The meeting approved a draft proposal for a policy outline aiming to cut suicide rate by 20 percent in 10 years. Shiozaki is flanked by health and welfare minister Hakuo Yanagisawa (L) and Sanae Takaichi, state minister in charge of declining birth rate.

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Gov't remains upbeat on economy, but notes weak output

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L), flanked by economic and fiscal policy minister Hiroko Ota (L) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki 3rd from L), addresses a meeting of his economic ministers at his office on April 16. The government maintained its upbeat view on the Japanese economy in a monthly report, while tweaking details by noting weak industrial output and dropping negative wording on private consumption.

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Chinese Premier Wen's visit to Japan set for April 11-13

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, whose visit to Japan was officially set for April 11-13 on March 27. Wen will hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other leaders to further enhance ''strategic and mutually beneficial'' relations, Japan's top government spokesman Yasuhisa Shiozaki said.

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U.S. lifting of freeze on N. Korea assets won't affect Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki tells a regular press conference on March 15 that the United States' plan to lift the freeze on North Korean assets in a Macao bank ''will not suddenly change the tide'' of the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program.

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Japan, N. Korea to hold talks March 7-8 on normalizing ties

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks about the working-group talks on normalization between Japan and North Korea at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 28. Shiozaki said the talks will be held in Hanoi on March 7 and 8.

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Cheney backs Japan not giving aid to N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney (L) holds talks with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (2nd from R) at the official residence of the U.S. ambassador to Japan in Tokyo's Minato Ward on Feb. 21. Cheney expressed understanding over Japan's position of not providing energy aid to North Korea unless progress is made in resolving the issue of Pyongyang's abductions of Japanese nationals in the past. (Pool photo)

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Government, Okinawa officials meet over Futemma base transfer

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from the central government and Okinawa meet at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on Jan. 19 in the latest round of talks on moving the U.S. Marine Futemma Air Station from Ginowan in central Okinawa to Nago in the north. The latest talks concern a proposal from the city of Nago on how to reduce aircraft engine noise from the proposed base. The government is represented in the meeting by Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma (1st R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (2nd R) and the Okinawa side is led by Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (3rd L)

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Gov't sees expansionary trend in personal spending: Shiozaki

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on Jan. 12. He said the government believes Japan's personal spending is ''basically following an expansionary trend,'' although some weak movements have been observed recently.

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Gov't sees expansionary trend in personal spending: Shiozaki

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on Jan. 12. He said the government believes Japan's personal spending is ''basically following an expansionary trend,'' although some weak movements have been observed recently.

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Cabinet adopts 82.91 trillion yen budget for FY 2007

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki meets the press at the prime minister's official residence on Dec. 24 after the Cabinet approved an 82,908.8 billion yen national budget for fiscal 2007.

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Mitsui, M'bishi, Shell cede majority stake in Sakhalin-2 to Gazprom

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference on Dec. 22 on a deal made by Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi Corp. and the Royal Dutch/Shell group with Russian state-owned gas monopoly Gazprom concerning their Sakhalin-2 oil and natural gas development project. Shiozaki said, ''Since our country relies on foreign energy sources...it is important for the project to progress smoothly to provide energy stably to Japan,'' adding ''We want the Russian side to act in a responsible manner.''

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Japan recognizes woman as 17th N. Korea abduction victim

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki said on Nov. 20 that the Japanese government has formally recognized Kyoko Matsumoto, a woman who has been missing since 1977, as the 17th Japanese victim of North Korean abduction.

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Cabinet OKs freeze in national civil service pay scale

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (2nd from L) and other Cabinet members hold a meeting on Oct. 17 to endorse the National Personnel Authority's recommendation of maintaining the current levels of basic monthly pay and bonuses for national government workers in the current fiscal year that started April 1.

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Japan urges N. Korea to return abductees, warns of further steps

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (L) and Kyoko Nakayama, a special adviser to Prime Minister Shizo Abe on the North Korean abduction issue, speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 16 after an inaugural meeting of the government task force on the issue.

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U.S. hopes for 'meaningful' Japan contribution in sanctions

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer speaks with reporters after meeting with Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki in Tokyo on Oct. 13. He said the United States is hoping for a ''meaningful contribution'' from Japan in the event of inspections of ships to and from North Korea as part of international sanctions against the country following its claimed nuclear test.

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Japan adopts more sanctions on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki explains additional economic sanctions on North Korea that the Japanese government approved at the prime minister's office on Oct. 13. The sanctions, including a total ban on all imports from the country, will go into effect for six months from Oct. 14.

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Gov't to work on support measures for those affected by sanctions

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (2nd from L) speaks at a meeting of a government crisis-response meeting at the prime minister's official residence on Oct. 12. The meeting was called to draw up support measures for individuals and local businesses that will be affected by Japan's new sanctions against North Korea banning imports and port calls from the country.

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Japan on alert, decides on additional sanctions against N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks about Japan's additional sanctions against North Korea at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 11.

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Japan condemns N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki releases a statement lodging ''a strong protest and sternly condemning'' North Korea's announcement of the test at a press conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Oct. 9. ''Our country is considering taking stern measures immediately. North Korea must take all responsibility for this situation,'' the statement said.

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N. Korea claims to have conducted nuclear test

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks with reporters on Oct. 9 after his talks with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer on reports that North Korea successfully conducted an underground nuclear test.

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N. Korea claims to have conducted nuclear test

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer speaks with reporters after his talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (far R) on Oct. 9 on reports that North Korea successfully conducted an underground nuclear test.

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N. Korea claims to have conducted nuclear test

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Ambassador to Japan Thomas Schieffer (L) is in talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (far R) on Oct. 9 following reports that North Korea successfully conducted an underground nuclear test.

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Japan spokesman calls N. Korea nuke test, if true, 'serious threat'

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki tells a press conference on Oct. 9 that if North Korea's reported nuclear test really happened, it is a serious threat and Japan will lodge a stern protest. ''If it turns out to be a fact, it is a serious threat and goes against the Japan-North Korea declaration,'' Shiozaki said. ''We will lodge a stern protest and condemn it.''

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Abe Cabinet gets down to work

TOKYO, Japan - New Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference on Sept. 27. He reiterated Japan's call on China and South Korea to resume summit talks and expressed hope that all sides will make efforts to rebuild ties under the new administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Chief Cabinet Secretary Shiozaki

TOKYO, Japan - Newly appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's office on Sept. 26.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to boost cooperation over abduction issue

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki arrives at Kimpo airport near Seoul on May 1. Following his meeting with South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon later in the day, Shiozaki said that Japan and South Korea agreed to step up cooperation to resolve the issue of Japanese and South Korean nationals abducted by North Korea.

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Lions blank Bluewave

YONAGO, Japan - Tetsuya Shiozaki pitches six scoreless innings to lead the Seibu Lions to a 5-0 victory over the Orix Bluewave at Yonago ball park on May 21.

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Japan, S. Korea agree to boost cooperation over abduction issue

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese Senior Vice Foreign Minister Yasuhisa Shiozaki arrives at Kimpo airport near Seoul on May 1. Following his meeting with South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon later in the day, Shiozaki said that Japan and South Korea agreed to step up cooperation to resolve the issue of Japanese and South Korean nationals abducted by North Korea. (Kyodo)

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Japan urges N. Korea to return abductees, warns of further steps

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (L) and Kyoko Nakayama, a special adviser to Prime Minister Shizo Abe on the North Korean abduction issue, speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 16 after an inaugural meeting of the government task force on the issue. (Kyodo)

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Cabinet OKs freeze in national civil service pay scale

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (2nd from L) and other Cabinet members hold a meeting on Oct. 17 to endorse the National Personnel Authority's recommendation of maintaining the current levels of basic monthly pay and bonuses for national government workers in the current fiscal year that started April 1. (Kyodo)

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Japan recognizes woman as 17th N. Korea abduction victim

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki said on Nov. 20 that the Japanese government has formally recognized Kyoko Matsumoto, a woman who has been missing since 1977, as the 17th Japanese victim of North Korean abduction. (Kyodo)

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Mitsui, M'bishi, Shell cede majority stake in Sakhalin-2 to Gazp

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference on Dec. 22 on a deal made by Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi Corp. and the Royal Dutch/Shell group with Russian state-owned gas monopoly Gazprom concerning their Sakhalin-2 oil and natural gas development project. Shiozaki said, ''Since our country relies on foreign energy sources...it is important for the project to progress smoothly to provide energy stably to Japan,'' adding ''We want the Russian side to act in a responsible manner.'' (Kyodo)

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Cabinet adopts 82.91 trillion yen budget for FY 2007

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki meets the press at the prime minister's official residence on Dec. 24 after the Cabinet approved an 82,908.8 billion yen national budget for fiscal 2007. (Kyodo)

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Gov't sees expansionary trend in personal spending: Shiozaki

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki speaks at a press conference at the prime minister's official residence on Jan. 12. He said the government believes Japan's personal spending is ''basically following an expansionary trend,'' although some weak movements have been observed recently. (Kyodo)

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Government, Okinawa officials meet over Futemma base transfer

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from the central government and Okinawa meet at the Prime Minister's Official Residence on Jan. 19 in the latest round of talks on moving the U.S. Marine Futemma Air Station from Ginowan in central Okinawa to Nago in the north. The latest talks concern a proposal from the city of Nago on how to reduce aircraft engine noise from the proposed base. The government is represented in the meeting by Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma (1st R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuhisa Shiozaki (2nd R) and the Okinawa side is led by Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (3rd L) (Kyodo)