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Japan Olympic minister resigns over disaster gaffe

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japanese Emperor Akihito, left, and Empress Michiko, second from left, are greeted by Crown Prince Naruhito, right, and Crown Princess Masako, second from right, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, during a ceremony celebrating the 30th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's reign, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s emperor marks 30th year of reign at Tokyo ceremony

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe raises his hand during a parliamentary session at the Lower House in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Abe and his chief spokesman have declined to say if Abe nominated President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace prize. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Abe said the Nobel committee has never in a half-century disclosed the identity of the person or groups behind such nominations. He said, “I thus decline comment.”(Kyodo News via AP)

Shinzo Abe mum on reports he nominated Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

By Haruka Nuga - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, second from right, delivers a speech during an annual rally, calling on Russia to return disputed islands which Japan calls the Northern Territories and Russia calls Kuril Islands, in Tokyo Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Abe vowed to take a “step-by-step” approach in resolving a territorial dispute with Russia left over from World War II. Abe said that settling the conflict over islands north of Hokkaido that are controlled by Russia was difficult but necessary. Japanese slogans in the background read: &quot;Return the Northern Territories.&quot; (Shinji Kita/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s Abe vows to resolve territorial dispute with Russia

By HARUKA NUGA and KAORI HITOMI - Associated Press

Japan PM vows to step up China ties but bolster defense

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his speech during New Year's press conference in Ise, central Japan, Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Abe confirmed in his New Year’s news conference that the era name for the new emperor’s reign will be disclosed April 1, 2019. (Iori Sagisawa/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s premier: New emperor’s era to be announced April 1

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe places flowers at a memorial of the 80-crew Japanese submarine I-124, which was sunk off Darwin in January 1942, in Darwin, Australia Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 (David Moir/Pool Photo via AP)

Abe visits Darwin shrine to Japanese war dead

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, lays a wreath along with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Cenotaph War Memorial in Darwin, Australia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. (Glenn Campbell/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan’s Abe lays wreath in Australia city bombed in WWII

By TREVOR MARSHALLSEA - Associated Press

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, left, meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Pence, Abe agree on North Korea sanctions, new trade talks

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, second from left, talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from right, during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. (Nicolas Asfouri/Pool photo via AP)

China, Japan show united front on ‘free and fair’ trade

By EMILY WANG - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, left, walks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018.(AP Photo/Andy Wong)

China-Japan drawing closer amid trade pressure from US

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN and EMILY WANG - Associated Press

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. Abe arrived in Beijing on Thursday as both countries try to repair ties that have been riven by disputes over territory, military expansion in the Pacific and World War II history. (Roman Pilipey/Pool Photo via AP)

Japan’s Abe in China as 2 nations try to mend ties

By KEN MORITSUGU and CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

Men walk past a TV screen showing a news program with an image of Japanese freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 in Tokyo. A man believed to be Yasuda who disappeared three years ago in Syria has been released and is now in Turkey, a Japanese official said. Japanese characters at top right read: &quot;Jumpei Yasuda was released.&quot; (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

The Latest: Turkish official: Security unit saved Japan man

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his policy speech during a parliamentary session in Tokyo, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Abe has vowed to bolster cooperation and friendship between his country and China in a key policy speech the day before he makes the first trip to Beijing by a Japanese leader in seven years. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Abe vows to bolster ties with China day before Beijing trip

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, center standing, reviews members of Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) marching during the Self-Defense Forces Day at Asaka Base in Asaka, north of Tokyo, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018. Abe renewed his pledge to push for a revision to Japan's war-renouncing constitution at an annual defense review. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Abe renews pledge to change Japan’s charter to boost troops

By EUGENE HOSHIKO - Associated Press

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shake hands during a meeting at Abe's office in Tokyo Friday, Oct. 12, 2018. Tamaki won the election for governor at the end of last month, becoming the first Amerasian to lead the southwestern Japanese islands. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool)

New Okinawa chief wants US to rethink Marine base relocation

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his prime minister's office in Tokyo Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Abe is scheduled to reshuffle his Cabinet after his re-election as president of the ruling party, retaining key diplomatic and economy posts for continuity as Japan tackles challenging trade talks with the U.S.(Yohei Kanasashi/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s PM reshuffles Cabinet; foreign, trade ministers stay

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Lotte New York Palace hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

US, Japan agree to negotiate a free trade agreement

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2015, file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explains about &quot;three arrows&quot; of his &quot;Abenomics&quot; plan during a press conference at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo. Abe is expected to be re-elected by his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a third term as its leader on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, paving the way for him to serve as prime minister for up to three more years. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama, File)

Abe’s third term: A chance for constitutional change?

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

In this March 30, 2018, file photo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, meets with Shigeo Iizuka, second from right, leader of a group of families of Japanese abducted by North Korea, and Sakie Yokota, second from left, mother of Megumi Yokota, one of the Japanese abductees and other members at Abe's official residence in Tokyo. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Shinzo Abe of Japan re-elected as party head, to stay on as PM

By Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press