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This week on #ActonUnwind, we dive into both the shocking assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the political downfall of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Listen now. 🎧 https://t.co/LpQWUtlGri
— Acton Institute (@ActonInstitute) July 11, 2022
On the CIA at 75, Shinzo Abe, Boris Johnson, mass shootings, energy blind spots, Steph Curry, and more. | Opinion by @jaynordlinger https://t.co/uWMSH5DePg
— National Review (@NRO) July 11, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the assassination of Japan's longest-serving prime minister 'horrifically disturbing.' https://t.co/kZCI9uhEEm
— CTV Kitchener (@CTVKitchener) July 9, 2022
The assassination of Japan's longest-serving prime minister during a campaign speech is "horrifically disturbing" and demands pushback against rising violence and threats that are harming democracy, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. https://t.co/bDviIVIryX
— CTV London (@CTVLondon) July 9, 2022
“The world has lost a great man of vision, and Canada has lost a close friend,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. He is among the world leaders expressing their shock and sadness over the death of Shinzo Abe https://t.co/auxK9lwT6P
— CityNews Vancouver (@CityNewsVAN) July 8, 2022
Watch Japanese prime minister Shinzō Abe install a beaver door knocker he brought home from Canada pic.twitter.com/B8O6SDtqw0
— The Independent (@Independent) May 3, 2019
Abe Shinzo Spent His Last Days Advocating for Defending Taiwan from a Belligerent China https://t.co/MWCfFi490b
— MAGA Warlord Poso ⚔️ (@JackPosobiec) July 8, 2022
"Abe openly challenged China on the Taiwan issue …. ", @jenniferatntd says "open death threat" was made by the Chinese Communist Party.
Listen in to the sensational charges made by Jennifer Zeng@thenewshour AGENDA | @PadmajaJoshi pic.twitter.com/VxvzSByfsV
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) July 8, 2022
Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo spent much of his public effort in the months leading up to his assassination advocating for defending the nation of Taiwan from a potential Chinese invasion. https://t.co/juF0MghREM
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) July 8, 2022
China's Xi 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Abe https://t.co/cE0bdsJzcW pic.twitter.com/V9vpJJZsRZ
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 9, 2022
China's Xi offers condolences to Japan PM Kishida over Abe's deathhttps://t.co/HwxzWeUAT2
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) July 9, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio over the passing of former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.https://t.co/xcxRANP8ao
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) July 9, 2022
#UPDATE
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a message of condolence to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over the death of former leader Shinzo Abe, state media reported.— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 9, 2022
#BREAKING China's Xi sends condolences to Japan PM over Abe death: state media pic.twitter.com/ESGYan1gVg
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 9, 2022
Ties between the neighbors have been plagued for years by a territorial dispute and the legacy of Japan's past military aggression, but relations warmed while Abe was prime minister. https://t.co/y2PDGCRLiS
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) July 9, 2022
Xi sends message expressing sympathy over death of Abe https://t.co/s2ztllZn8H
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) July 11, 2022
China's Xi sends condolences to Japan PM over Abe death | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News ⬇️ https://t.co/gjOi7wbEa4
— The Guardian Nigeria (@GuardianNigeria) July 9, 2022
Japanese PM Fumio Kishida on Abe shooting:
▪️Ex-PM Abe is in grave condition
▪️Now not the time to talk about how the shooting will affect policy implementation
▪️Asks all cabinet members to return to Tokyo
▪️Nothing decided about election-related schedule pic.twitter.com/Dn9LwnUnZE— EHA News (@eha_news) July 8, 2022
"Everything that can be done is being done to revive him," said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, while condemning the shooting in the western city of Nara in the "strongest terms"
Details: https://t.co/PD83JrGzNP#ShinzoAbeShot #ShinzoAbe #Japan
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) July 8, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping condoles the death of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, a day after Chinese netizens gave mixed reaction
Read more: https://t.co/RmbTK9MMgE…@PBSC_Beijing
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— DD India (@DDIndialive) July 9, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered his condolences on the death of former PM Shinzo Abe, calling it “sudden” and “unfortunate”, and recollecting the Japanese leader’s efforts to improve “China-Japan relations”.
(Reports @spatranobis)https://t.co/DzkzIcliVW
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) July 9, 2022
Chinese President #XiJinping extended his condolences to Japanese Prime Minister #FumioKishida over the demise of #ShinzoAbe, #Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister and lauded his positive contributions to improve Sino-Japanese ties.https://t.co/coaJaFkU7S
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) July 9, 2022
#China's President #XiJinping expressed his condolences on Saturday over the death of former #Japan Prime Minister #ShinzoAbe, whom Xi said had worked hard to improve relations between the neighbours, Chinese state media reported.
https://t.co/mrJvPpwLtR— Deccan Herald (@DeccanHerald) July 9, 2022
The two leaders had a stable but frosty relationship, as Abe attempted to mend ties in recent years despite bitter historical grievances between the regional rivals and a simmering dispute over an island chain claimed by both countries. #jakpost https://t.co/Gq4Zc4z744
— The Jakarta Post (@jakpost) July 9, 2022
Xi sends condolences to Japan's PM over Abe's death #FMTNews https://t.co/3bHndcbXKp
— Free Malaysia Today (@fmtoday) July 9, 2022
China's Xi sends condolences to Japan PM Kishida over Abe's death https://t.co/8W1NtLfMRP
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) July 9, 2022
China's Xi Jinping 'deeply regrets' death of Japan's Shinzo Abe https://t.co/yTGXLVgbAE pic.twitter.com/FxyqakRfUM
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) July 9, 2022
https://twitter.com/Byron_Wan/status/1545599816805191680
3 years ago we had world peace. pic.twitter.com/X0MvBppAdr
— Winston (@B0Gpa8) July 9, 2022
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Putin responds to Shinzo Abe assassination https://t.co/jQwBJSTp2m pic.twitter.com/AwjknPAalP
— Forbes (@Forbes) July 8, 2022
Shinzo Abe was an outstanding statesman and a magnificent person who accomplished much in developing good relations between Japan and Russia. pic.twitter.com/WnPwk5LY0m
— Putin Direct (@PutinDirect) July 8, 2022
UPDATE: The Kremlin said it is "deeply saddened" by the death of Abe, hailing him as a "patriot" who had "good relations with Putin." https://t.co/iO8cZHi5yG
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) July 8, 2022
Shares of Japanese trading houses dropped after Putin signed a decree to transfer the Sakhalin-2 natural gas plant to a new Russian entity https://t.co/3FNeBNBXHs
— Bloomberg (@business) July 1, 2022
HUGE: Putin signed a decree to transfer rights to the Sakhalin-2 LNG export project to a new Russian company 🚨🇷🇺
The move may force foreign owners (like Shell and Japan's Mitsubishi/Mitsui) to abandon investment in the plant without compensation 💰https://t.co/yxbf42OhbE
— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) July 1, 2022
Russia decree on Sakhalin-2 project knocks Mitsui, Mitsubishi shares – https://t.co/zd8c70YyKM
— Investing.com News (@newsinvesting) July 1, 2022
Shell reported to be in talks with Indian companies, including ONGC Videsh & Gail, over the sale of its 27.5% stake in Sakhalin-2.
While Shell has decided to withdraw, Japan's Mitsui & Co & Mitsubishi Corp have decided to retain their stakes of 12.5% & 10% https://t.co/GlZGpEEnvC— James D.J. Brown (@JamesDJBrown) May 27, 2022
Russian Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin describes Japan as "unfriendly nation" & says Japanese firms' stakes in Sakhalin-2 should be sold to Gazprom or firms from friendly countries. Mitsui owns 12.5%, Mitsubishi 10%. 50-60% of Sakhalin's LNG goes to Japan https://t.co/eJ0itNDCO3
— James D.J. Brown (@JamesDJBrown) May 25, 2022
"Sakhalin-2 is one of the world’s largest integrated, export-oriented, oil and gas projects, as well as Russia’s first offshore gas project. Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd., the project operator, is owned by Gazprom, Shell, Mitsui and Mitsubishi."https://t.co/FE6Avsz5Fn
— Pol Knops (@GreenOlivine) February 27, 2022
Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trend https://t.co/2XHaR2eTWo
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) June 17, 2022
Yen falls as Bank of Japan bucks rate rise trend https://t.co/QuRqa7cLcU
— MSN (@MSN) June 17, 2022
Here’s what’s at stake for markets if Bank of Japan sticks to its dovish path https://t.co/PxjIjTbt63
— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) June 16, 2022
The dollar is heading for its biggest yearly gain against the yen in at least 30 years as the Bank of Japan holds fire on rate rises https://t.co/1oY2jH6NsH
— Markets Insider (@MktsInsider) June 17, 2022
The Bank of Japan is expected to continue with monetary easing Friday as traders closely watch for any adjustments or surprises to address recent pressure on yields and the yen https://t.co/8oGXU4LcPD
— Bloomberg Markets (@markets) June 17, 2022
The Bank of Japan would face a huge loss on its super-sized holdings of government bonds if it were to buckle under ever greater market pressure and abandon its easy monetary policy as hedge funds rush to short the debt securities https://t.co/KMRNNEjZgv
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) June 16, 2022
The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates, confirming that it won’t join major global central banks in tightening monetary policy https://t.co/dlON2jdTj2
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 17, 2022
Giant Hedge Fund Goes "Soros" On Bank Of Japan: Bets Billions That Japan, And MMT, Will Break https://t.co/ywTUNw7lAY
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 15, 2022
Reminder: the FED has been emulating the Bank of Japan's Magical Monetary Theory in America. https://t.co/UhIimQzjXQ
— Occupy The Fed Movement (@OccupytheFeds) June 13, 2022
The Bank of Japan will not be bullied https://t.co/S2kV6bKFNz
— FT Economics (@fteconomics) June 17, 2022
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-low interest rates, but warns it is closely watching the impact of yen moves https://t.co/GS2e1WU7gw pic.twitter.com/JWrIpTAYb2
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 17, 2022
🇯🇵 The Bank of Japan's firm stance has once again been revealed as it confirmed its focus on supporting the economy. https://t.co/df77JtnlLt
— ING Economics (@ING_Economics) June 17, 2022
Bank of Japan keeps its ultra-low interest rates on hold, bucking the global trend of raising borrowing costs by Fed in the US and other central banks pic.twitter.com/Oyfat71yox
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) June 17, 2022
Bank of Japan chief says rapid yen weakening negative for Japan economy https://t.co/Yj26ptG6Qj
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) June 17, 2022
BREAKING: The Bank of Japan left its dovish policy unchanged Friday, refusing to cave in to mounting pressure to act over the fast-falling yen. https://t.co/RhjK9MErqV
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) June 17, 2022
Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko says the rapid weakening of the yen is undesirable for the country's economy.
https://t.co/7bJP90SIIX— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) June 17, 2022
The Nikkei Stock Average plummeted more than 700 points from the previous day's close, down nearly 2.7%, at one point.#Japan #markets #BOJhttps://t.co/htB5HvF7Ib
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) June 17, 2022
The Bank of Japan is facing pressure as the yen tumbles to a 24-year low against the dollar.
The currency’s weakness is largely a result of the BOJ’s stance of staying out of line with other central banks. Ruth Carson reports on Bloomberg Television https://t.co/jpbrnG8KaL pic.twitter.com/OkFRwOvRwo
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) June 14, 2022
The yen fell to the lowest since Oct. 1998 on Monday, sparking a warning from the Bank of Japan as its easy monetary policy feels the strain of rising interest rates globally.
Enda Curran reports on Bloomberg Television https://t.co/ybHMY7IeHS pic.twitter.com/bmWxxd3ZnY
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) June 13, 2022
Bank of Japan meeting tonight. BoJ is "last man standing" after the ECB pre-announced rate hikes at its June meeting.
Is the BoJ eventually going to follow the other advanced central banks by making a hawkish shift as well? pic.twitter.com/j5vWCNGyWP
— Danske Bank Research (@Danske_Research) June 16, 2022
Climate chaos in Japan
>Tokyo at above 35°C (95F) for 5th straight day, worst streak of hot weather since records began
>City of Isesaki sees record 40.2C, highest June temperature ever for Japan
>Rainy season ended 22 days earlier than "normal", earliest end since records began pic.twitter.com/NGAlhXtkEu— Assaad Razzouk (@AssaadRazzouk) June 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/TheFigen/status/1538940147261136896
Japan protested to Beijing after spotting Chinese and Russian warships just outside its territorial waters around the disputed East China Sea islands on Monday. https://t.co/UBGBsT3R3q
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 4, 2022
Prime Minister Kishida made history as the first Japanese leader to attend a @NATO Summit. Proof positive that the Transatlantic and Indo-Pacific alliances are united – and an unmistakable message to the world: rule-abiding nations will stand together to defend freedom. pic.twitter.com/tn5IvNp0Gd
— ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 (@USAmbJapan) June 30, 2022
Japan to host G7 summit in Hiroshima on May 19-21 next year: Japan will host a Group of Seven summit under its presidency in Hiroshima between May 19 and 21 next year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday in Germany.… https://t.co/ebO4ftUFIM #Japan #JapanToday
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) July 7, 2022
