Japan Nieuwsbrief Daily 04/29/2015

• Shinzo Abe’s Ill-Timed Speech | The Diplomat

• Pressure mounts for Shinzo Abe to repeat wartime apologies in US address | World news | The Guardian

• A first ladies’ friendship: Michelle Obama, Japan’s Akie Abe have much in common - The Washington Post

• Obama Thanks Japan for Its Top Export: Emoji -- NYMag

• How far is Japan willing to go to back the United States? | The Japan Times

• At Harvard, Abe sticks to Kono message when pressed on 'comfort women' issue | The Japan Times

• Defense cooperation guidelines with U.S. present new roles, risks for Japan | The Japan Times

• In US-Japan talks, China's leader a factor - Yahoo News

• EDITORIAL: Ministry's 'public relations' with foreign media tarnishing Japan's reputation - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

• INTERVIEW/ David Shear: New U.S.-Japan Defense Guidelines transform the alliance into 'seamless and global' - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

• Hundreds at San Francisco protest call for Abe to address wartime atrocities - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

• Foreign Ministry takes New York Times to task for editorial on Abe - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

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