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'Extra' editions published on Abe's announcement of resignation

NAGOYA, Japan - Newspaper 'extra' editions reporting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's announcement of his intention to resign are distributed in Nagoya on Sept. 12. In his announcement, Abe said he believes it would be difficult to regain public trust and to get an extension of Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean if his leadership continues.

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Trouble-hit Mizuho Financial names senior exec Kihara as new president

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. said Monday it has appointed Senior Executive Officer Masahiro Kihara as president, with the beleaguered financial institution looking to restore public trust under new leadership after repeated system failures severely impacted operations at its key banking unit. The 56-year-old will replace Tatsufumi Sakai, 62, effective on Feb. 1. Kihara is the older brother of Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara.

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'Extra' editions published on Abe's announcement of resignation

NAGOYA, Japan - Newspaper 'extra' editions reporting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's announcement of his intention to resign are distributed in Nagoya on Sept. 12. In his announcement, Abe said he believes it would be difficult to regain public trust and to get an extension of Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean if his leadership continues. (Kyodo)