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ROBERT MUGABE

Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 2, 2020
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
A tragic airline crash with far-reaching consequences, cataclysmic cyclones that may be a harbinger of the future, the death of an African icon and a new leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize. These African stories captured the world¡¯s attention in 2019 ¡ª and look to influence events on the continent...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 6, 2019
Robert Mugabe, Rhodesian liberator turned Zimbabwean oppressor, dies at 95
Zimbabwe¡¯s Robert Mugabe was feted as an African liberation hero and champion of racial reconciliation when he first came to power in a nation divided by nearly a century of white colonial rule.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 4, 2018
Zimbabwe leader Emmerson Mnangagwa promises to probe election killings
President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans to unite on Friday after he was declared the first elected head of state since Robert Mugabe¡¯s removal from power, but the opposition leader insisted he had won and pledged to challenge the result.
WORLD
Feb 1, 2018
Zimbabwe to give white farmers 99-year leases, like black counterparts
Zimbabwe will issue 99-year leases to white farmers, according to a government circular, after new President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he would end discrimination along racial lines in agriculture.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2017
Mnangagwa swears in Zimbabwe¡¯s first post-Mugabe Cabinet
Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe¡¯s new president, swore in his Cabinet on Monday, with allies defending him against criticism for giving top posts to the generals who helped his rise to power.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2017
Mugabe reportedly cried when he agreed to step down from Zimbabwean presidency
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe cried and lamented ¡°betrayal by his lieutenants¡± when he agreed to step down last week under pressure from the military and his party after 37 years in power, the Standard newspaper said in its Sunday edition.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2017
Mnangagwa the ¡®Crocodile¡¯ sworn in as Zimbabwe¡¯s new president
Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in on Friday as president of Zimbabwe in front of thousands of cheering supporters at Harare¡¯s national stadium, bringing the final curtain down on the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 24, 2017
Mugabe is granted immunity and assured of safety in Zimbabwe, sources say
Zimbabwe¡¯s former President Robert Mugabe was granted immunity from prosecution and assured that his safety will be protected in his home country under a deal that led to his resignation, sources close to the negotiations said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2017
African leaders saw Mugabe as ¡®embarrassment¡¯ and wanted him to go, secret cable shows
African leaders were embarrassed by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and already encouraging him to step down before the army began moves last week to oust him, according to a secret Zimbabwean intelligence cable seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2017
Zimbabwe¡¯s Mugabe poised to stand down after 37 years in power
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has agreed to stand down after 37 years in power, CNN reported Monday, after he avoided any mention of resignation in a rambling national address Sunday night.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 19, 2017
Zimbabwe¡¯s ruling party ousts Robert Mugabe
The leaders of Zimbabwe¡¯s ruling ZANU-PF party met Sunday and agreed to dismiss President Robert Mugabe, the only leader the southern African nation has known since independence 37 years ago.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 22, 2017
Robert Mugabe appointment as WHO goodwill ambassador rescinded after outcry
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has been removed as a WHO goodwill ambassador, the World Health Organization said Sunday following an outrage among donors and rights groups over his appointment.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Mar 28, 2016
Abe offers ?600 million grant to Zimbabwe in bid to counter Chinese economic offensive
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe a ?600 million welcome to Japan in the form of an aid pledge intended to lure more Japanese companies back to the former agricultural powerhouse and counter an aggressive foray by China. But the move could also raise eyebrows in the West....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 12, 2014
With vice-presidential pick, Mugabe charts nationalist course
When veteran Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe sacked his vice-president in front of 12,000 baying party members last week, Emmerson Mnangagwa sat quietly in the crowd, a green baseball cap pulled low over his eyes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 3, 2014
Zimbabwe¡¯s Mugabe, with total control over succession, grooms wife to succeed him
Ninety-year-old Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is literally paving the way for his wife¡¯s ascent to power.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2014
Mugabe tightens grip on ZANU-PF by changing Zimbabwe Constitution
President Robert Mugabe has changed the constitution of his ruling ZANU-PF party to allow him to directly appoint his deputies, giving the 90-year-old sole power to anoint his successor, party sources said Sunday.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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