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Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and her ministers are pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

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China: Typhoon Bavi Rips Metal Roof Off Residential Building in Shanghai

Typhoon Bavi tore the metal roof off a residential building in Chongming District, Shanghai on July 12, 2026, with footage showing the structure shaking violently before being ripped apart and blown to the ground by powerful gusts.

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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House of Representatives Meets on NSC departure - The Hague

In section K (the cabinet section), in addition to caretaker Prime Minister Schoof, the two remaining Deputy Prime Ministers, Hermans (VVD) and Keijzer (BBB), are seated during the debate. The House of Representatives is discussing the dire situation now that the NSC has left the caretaker cabinet. The PVV also left earlier. The Hague, Netherlands on August 27, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meloni boasts 60 pct decrease in illegal refugee arrivals in Italy

STORY: Meloni boasts 60 pct decrease in illegal refugee arrivals in Italy SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of migrants in Rome STORYLINE: Migrant arrivals in Italy are down by 60 percent so far this year compared to the same period in 2023, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday. This trend was due to Italy's deals with North African states, the prime minister told her cabinet of ministers. Figures from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) appear to support Meloni's claim, showing that just over 21,000 would-be asylum seekers landed in Italy over the first five months of the year. This is compared to nearly 50,400 over the same period a year earlier, representing a decrease of 58.3 percent. Meloni said the decrease was due to diplomatic deals between Italy and Tunisia and Libya, the two main points of departure for refugees seeking asylum in Italy. According to news reports

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Iran's late President Raisi laid to rest in hometown Mashhad

STORY: Iran's late President Raisi laid to rest in hometown Mashhad SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranians attending the funeral of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi 2. various of the funeral STORYLINE: Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life along with his entourage in a recent helicopter crash, was laid to rest on Thursday in the holy shrine of Imam Reza in his hometown, the northeastern city of Mashhad, according to the official news agency IRNA. Raisi's body, along with those of the two members of his accompanying team, arrived at Mashhad's international airport Thursday afternoon from Birjand, the capital of the eastern South Khorasan province, where a funeral ceremony had been held for the late president and his companions earlier in the day, the report said. Waiting for the bodies at the airport were several Iranian officials, including cabinet ministers, as well as top military comma

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Poland's new gov't sworn in

STORY: Poland's new gov't sworn in SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sworn-in ceremony in the Presidential Palace 2. Mateusz Morawiecki signing his nomination as the Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE (Polish): ANDRZEJ DUDA, Polish President 4. various of government members 5. various of the newly-sworn government members taking a photo STORYLINE: Poland's new government led by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was sworn in on Monday. Morawiecki's cabinet is now subject to approval by the country's lower house of parliament (Sejm) within the next two weeks. On Monday afternoon, Morawiecki submitted a proposal to President Andrzej Duda for the formation of a new Council of Ministers. According to a government spokesperson, the cabinet includes experts who have not previously held political positions, as well as politicians specializing in specific areas. SOUNDBITE (Polish): ANDRZEJ DUDA, Polish President "Congr

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Indonesia Handles Drought Outbreak in Papua

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo (Middle Right) was seen holding a meeting with a number of Indonesian Onward Cabinet Ministers at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday, August 10, 2023, to discuss handling the drought outbreak that occurred in Central Papua Province. During the meeting, the government decided to build food stock warehouses in two places, are Agandugume district and Sinak district in the short-term measure. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia Handles Drought Outbreak in Papua

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo (Middle Right) was seen holding a meeting with a number of Indonesian Onward Cabinet Ministers at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday, August 10, 2023, to discuss handling the drought outbreak that occurred in Central Papua Province. During the meeting, the government decided to build food stock warehouses in two places, are Agandugume district and Sinak district in the short-term measure. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia Handles Drought Outbreak in Papua

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo (Middle Right) was seen holding a meeting with a number of Indonesian Onward Cabinet Ministers at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday, August 10, 2023, to discuss handling the drought outbreak that occurred in Central Papua Province. During the meeting, the government decided to build food stock warehouses in two places, are Agandugume district and Sinak district in the short-term measure. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanon approves wage increase for public sector employees

STORY: Lebanon approves wage increase for public sector employees DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ministers in cabinet meeting 2. various of Information Minister ZIAD AL-MAKARI speaking to reporters 3. SOUNDBITE (French): Information Minister ZIAD AL-MAKARI, Beirut 4. various of demonstrators in Beirut Downtown 5. various of riot police 6. various of a soldier STORYLINE: The Lebanese government on Tuesday approved four additional monthly salaries for public sector employees, in addition to the two previous rises approved in Sept. 2022, the National News Agency reported. Public sector employees will start receiving seven salaries per month two months later. They are requested to complete a minimum of 14 working days per month to be eligible for the wage increase. They are only requested to attend 14 working days as the government cannot afford to pay the high cost of their daily transport to work. Meanwhile, the transportation allowanc

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Lebanese cabinet approves 116 mln USD in funds for ailing electric grid

STORY: Lebanese cabinet approves 116 mln USD in funds for ailing electric grid DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cabinet meeting 2. various of Lebanese PM Najib Mikati speaking 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese PM 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese PM 5. various of cabinet meeting STORYLINE: The Lebanese cabinet on Wednesday approved funds to pay for two diesel ships needed to operate two power plants and cover their maintenance cost, hoping to provide a temporary solution for the power outage in the country. A statement by the Council of Ministers quoted Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati saying that the cabinet approved 62 million U.S. dollars to pay for two ships carrying 66,000 tons of diesel to operate Deir Ammar and Zahrani power plants and 54 million U.S. dollars to cover their maintenance cost. Mikati said that the decision to release 116 million U.S. dollars is the beginning of a solution to

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Islamic State militants threaten to kill 2 Japanese captives

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 20, 2015, shows a meeting of Cabinet ministers at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 20, 2015, held after a man claiming to be a member of the Islamic State militant group threatened in a video to kill two Japanese captives unless a ransom of $200 million is paid.

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Japanese PM Abe attends Cabinet meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) attends a Cabinet meeting with Akira Amari (L), minister in charge of economic revitalization, and Finance Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2014, a day after two ministers -- Justice Minister Midori Matsushima and Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi -- stepped down.

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Japanese PM Abe attends Cabinet meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to a Cabinet meeting at his office on Oct. 21, 2014, a day after two female ministers resigned. Justice Minister Midori Matsushima was accused of distributing free paper fans to voters in her district in possible violation of the election law, while Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi was involved in a political funds scandal.

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Keidanren head urges Abe to stick with woman policy

TOKYO, Japan - Sadayuki Sakakibara, head of the Japan Business Federation or Keidanren, speaks at a press conference in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Oct. 20, 2014, urging the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to stick with its policy of empowering women in society despite the recent resignation of two female Cabinet ministers.

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2 female Cabinet ministers step down

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with reporters at his office on Oct. 20, 2014, after accepting the resignations of two female Cabinet ministers. Justice Minister Midori Matsushima was accused of distributing free paper fans to voters in her district in possible violation of the election law, while Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi was involved in a political funds scandal.

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3 female ministers visit Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Haruko Arimura, minister in charge of women's empowerment, visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2014, on the occasion of its autumn festival. Two other female Cabinet ministers also visited the shrine, a move that will likely draw criticism from China and South Korea.

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3 female ministers visit Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Eriko Yamatani, chairwoman of the National Public Safety Commission, visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2014, on the occasion of its autumn festival. Two other female Cabinet ministers also visited there, a move that will likely draw criticism from China and South Korea.

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3 female ministers visit Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi visits the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2014, on the occasion of its autumn festival. Two other female Cabinet ministers also visited there, a move that will likely draw criticism from China and South Korea.

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Fukushima gov. tells ministers of acceptance of radioactive waste

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato (far L) meets with reporters in the northeastern Japanese city of Fukushima on Sept. 1, 2014, after telling two Cabinet ministers he will accept a central government plan to store radioactive waste from decontamination following the March 2011 nuclear disaster for up to 30 years in the prefecture.

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Group of nonpartisan lawmakers visits Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers of a nonpartisan group visit Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2012, on the occasion of its fall festival. Two Cabinet ministers were among the visitors to the Shinto shrine dedicated to the war-dead.

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Group of nonpartisan lawmakers visits Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Lawmakers of a nonpartisan group visit Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2012, on the occasion of its fall festival. Two Cabinet ministers were among the visitors to the Shinto shrine dedicated to the war-dead.

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Opposition boycotts Diet

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Councillors committee on economy and industry waits for the opening of a session at the Diet building in Tokyo on April 19, 2012. Photo shows vacant seats as committee members from the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party boycotted Diet deliberations after censure motions against two Cabinet ministers were submitted to the upper house the previous day. At front R is Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yukio Edano.