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Naoto Kan
Information about this person was last updated on Friday, January 27, 2012.
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Key Titles and Phrases
premier (de,sl - 53)
finansminister (da,sv - 22)
primeiro ministro japonês (pt - 12)
primeiro-ministro japonês (pt - 14)
japonya başbakanı (tr - 12)
japanse premier (nl - 12)
premier giapponese (it - 11)
ministro delle finanze giapponese (it - 10)
primo ministro giapponese (it - 8)
premierminister (da,de - 15)
premiärminister (sv - 16)
primeiro-ministro (pt - 18)
ministro das finanças (pt - 9)
minister van financiën (nl - 7)
bakanı (tr - 11)
ministro delle finanze (it - 6)
primer ministro japonés (es - 4)
primer ministro (es - 9)
başbakan (tr - 8)
de 63 anos (pt - 4)
премьер-министр японии (ru - 3)
ministerpräsident (de - 6)
statsminister (da,no - 3)
prime minister (en - 6)
ministro giapponese (it - 2)
de 63 años (es - 2)
minister (nl,sl - 5)
japonés (es - 3)
finanzminister (de - 3)
primo ministro (it - 2)
premierom (sl - 2)
democratico (it - 2)
leader (en - 6)
ministro (es - 3)
secretary-general (en - 2)
präsident (de - 2)
president (en - 3)
head (en - 2)
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External resources
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Japan on high nuclear alert
January 27, 2011 - May 8, 2011
China, South Korea vow help in Japan recovery (Reuters)
May 21, 2011 - July 25, 2011
Japan's new PM picks allies for key Cabinet spots (AP)
August 10, 2011 - October 5, 2011
Obama toughens line in talks with Hu
January 29, 2011 - March 12, 2011
Kan keeps foes on edge over resignation timetable
June 22, 2011 - June 28, 2011
Magnitude 6.8 quake hits Japan
November 8, 2011 - January 26, 2012
BIG BANG: Conservative merger expected from political supernova
March 1, 2011 - March 4, 2011
Obama says world safer without Bin Laden
February 25, 2011 - May 8, 2011
Row over radiation limit at school
April 30, 2011 - May 2, 2011
Ship carrying 182 sinks in Russia; 1 dead
May 26, 2011 - June 24, 2011
Japan new PM Noda enjoys strong voter support (Reuters)
September 3, 2011 - September 4, 2011
China train crash kills 35
May 23, 2011 - July 5, 2011
Fallout from Fukushima claims a high-profile victim
July 4, 2011 - July 5, 2011
Moves escalate to topple Kan after poor election results
April 25, 2011 - April 26, 2011
Tsunami warning in Japan after strong aftershock
April 6, 2011 - April 6, 2011
Greeks pass critical budget cuts despite protests
June 2, 2011 - June 2, 2011
IAEA Urges Nuclear Plant Risk Checks
June 23, 2011 - June 23, 2011
World stocks plunge on growing recession fears (AP)
August 27, 2011 - August 27, 2011
Barack Obama kisses wife Michelle before flying to G8 summit in France
May 24, 2011 - May 24, 2011
Lack of parts from Japan halts GM production
March 22, 2011 - March 22, 2011
Oman Air unveils Embraer 175 in a special ceremony at the Muscat International Airport
April 12, 2011 - April 12, 2011
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Latest Clusters - English
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[-said]: The European debt crisis is shaking the world economy, which in turn seriously affects the fortunes of the Global Fund. But it doesn't mean the significance of the Global Fund is less,
CBSnews 26-JAN-12
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[-said]: The European debt crisis is shaking the world economy, which in turn seriously affects the fortunes of the Global Fund. But it doesn’t mean the significance of the Global Fund is less,
japantoday 26-JAN-12
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[ said]: The Nadeshiko Japan, as shown in their name, demonstrated the wonder of Japanese women to the rest of the world, and brought courage in the face of difficulties and fresh hope to the victims of the East Japan earthquake who are pulling their lives back together, as well as to the nation as a whole,
japantimes 26-DEC-11
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[ said]: I felt risk was at its highest during the first 10 days of the crisis,
japantimes 18-SEP-11
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[-reported]: There is no retreat when Japan’s existence is on the line,
japantoday 10-SEP-11
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[-reported]: There is no retreat when Japan's existence is on the line,
channelnewsasia 09-SEP-11
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[-said]: The power was totally lost and there was no cooling capacity,
guardian 08-SEP-11
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[-said]: The power was totally lost and there was no cooling capacity. I knew what that meant. So I thought, ‘This is going to be a disaster.’
todayszaman 08-SEP-11
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[saying:]: It's an abrupt proposal. We are very baffled.
japantimes 08-SEP-11
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[-said]: was not in my mind. The important thing was how we could, at all costs, bring the situation under control,
asahi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: If we left the plant unattended, everything might have melted down and things might have gone far beyond Chernobyl,
asahi 07-SEP-11
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[ said]: As a result, arrangements that had been assumed in accident simulations hardly worked at all,
upi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: It was truly a spine-chilling thought,
CBC 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: France said it would be willing to carry back the spent nuclear fuel,
asahi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: While it may have been a sort of business opportunity, I naturally passed on the suggestion to bureaucrats at the Ministry of Trade, Economy and Industry (METI),
asahi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: the highest values of the human condition.
CBC 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: We were not told straight out, but it was obvious that they questioned whether we were really taking this seriously,
news 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: When I think of safety not being outweighed by risk, the answer is not to rely on nuclear,
javno 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: That accident was beyond our expectations, so there were no preparations to cope with it properly,
upi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: There in fact were various opinions (about the plant's safety) before the accident, but no well-thought-out preparations were made,
upi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: In that sense, the nuclear accident should be considered a manmade disaster.
upi 07-SEP-11
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[-said]: I did feel that I was subject to criticism,
japantimes 05-SEP-11
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[-said]: From now on, I will try to stay away from the prime minister's office,
japantimes 02-SEP-11
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[said:]: I think that the earthquake, tsunami and the situation at our nuclear reactors make up the worst crisis in the 65 years since the war. If the nation works together, we will overcome.
IHT 02-SEP-11
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[-told]: I held out with your support. Keep up the good work under the new prime minister,
japantimes 02-SEP-11
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[-said]: I am very sorry that my Cabinet could not necessarily take sufficient measures,
japantimes 30-AUG-11
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[-told]: We request that you host temporary storage sites in the prefecture,
asahi 30-AUG-11
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[-told]: I resign as the (party) president effective today,
focus 29-AUG-11
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[-told]: In a severe environment, I did what I should have done,
chinadaily 29-AUG-11
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[-told]: ...on Friday if the two pending bills pass parliament by then, I will resign as head of the DPJ,
chinadaily 29-AUG-11
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[-told]: I propose to you that I resign as the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan today,
dailytimesPK 27-AUG-11
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[said:]: I believe I did my best and did what I had to do in severe conditions.
dailytimesPK 27-AUG-11
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[-said]: I'd like to pass on my responsibility to a younger generation once we reach a certain stage in tackling the disaster and I've fulfilled my role,
upi 24-AUG-11
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[-said]: [We] are back in business and for traveling and … and this visit of Mr. Vice President to Japan demonstrates to the world that Japan is open for business and travel, and this is a splendid opportunity to demonstrate that,
upi 24-AUG-11
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[-told]: . . . on Friday if the two pending bills pass parliament by then, I will resign as head of the DPJ,
montrealgazette 23-AUG-11
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[-said]: I'm sorry for failing to fulfill my promise,
trendnews 23-AUG-11
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[-told]: We reiterate our gratitude for the enormous assistance of the United States,
trendnews 23-AUG-11
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[-said]: We are back in business,
trust 23-AUG-11
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[-said]: [We] are back in business and for traveling and … and this visit of Mr. vice president to Japan demonstrates to the world that Japan is open for business and travel, and this is a splendid opportunity to demonstrate that,
upi 23-AUG-11
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[-told]: On Friday if the two pending bills pass parliament by then, I will resign as head of the DPJ,
dailytimesPK 23-AUG-11
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[-told]: What I said at today's meeting with cabinet ministers was t hat on Friday if the two pending bills pass parliament by then, I will resign as head of the DPJ,
kuwaittimes 23-AUG-11
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[-told]: What I said at today's meeting with cabinet ministers was that on Friday if the two pending bills pass parliament by then, I will resign as head of the DPJ,
kyivpost 23-AUG-11
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[-said]: There are voices in the world who are counting us out. They are making a very bad bet.
newschannel5 23-AUG-11
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[-has said]: Japan's current political situation.
japantimes 19-AUG-11
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[-told]: With firm teamwork and the spirit of never giving up, you accomplished a great achievement of becoming No. 1 in the world for the first time in the history of Japanese soccer,
japantimes 18-AUG-11
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[-said]: Our country inflicted considerable damage and pain on many countries, especially the people in Asian nations,
upi 15-AUG-11
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[-said]: Our country rose from the ruins after the war thanks to each citizen's effort and has overcome many difficulties until today,
channelnewsasia 15-AUG-11
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[-said]: Our country was rebuilt from the ruins after the devastating war because of each citizen's efforts,
xinhuanet_en 15-AUG-11
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[-told]: All the Cabinets that depended on Ozawa, such as Hosokawa, Hata, Obuchi and Hatoyama, have had short life spans. I will never bow my head to him,
asahi 14-AUG-11
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[-told]: When the two bills are enacted, we will begin a process of selecting the next (ruling) Democratic Party president. Upon selection of the new leader, I will resign as prime minister,
hurriyetdailynews 12-AUG-11
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[-said]: After the two bills pass the Diet, I want to move toward putting into action what I have said I would do,
asahi 11-AUG-11
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[-responded]: I will fulfill my responsibility for what I have said until now,
asahi 11-AUG-11
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[said:]: We will seek to reduce our dependence on nuclear energy in trying to create a society that does not depend on nuclear power plants.
asahi 10-AUG-11
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[-told]: When they are enacted, we will quickly prepare for the Democratic Party of Japan's presidential election,
kyodonews 10-AUG-11
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[-said]: I want to fulfill what I have said before when the two bills are enacted,
japantimes 10-AUG-11
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[-told]: When these two laws pass, I want to implement what I have said I plan to do,
news 10-AUG-11
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[ promised]: I will put my words into action once those two bills are approved at the Diet,
cnn 10-AUG-11
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[-told]: When they are enacted, we will quickly prepare for the Democratic Party of Japan's (DPJ) presidential election,
trendnews 10-AUG-11
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[-said]: We must never forget,
npr 09-AUG-11
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[-told]: I'm glad. I think it's great,
japantimes 09-AUG-11
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[ said]: Japan is also working to revise its energy policy from scratch. I will be taking a hard look at Japan's past regulations and structures related to nuclear power safety and will carry out a thorough investigation on the cause of this incident and implement fundamental countermeasures to ensure safety,
kuna 09-AUG-11
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[-said]: , investigate thoroughly the causes of the accident and fundamental measures to secure safety, as well as reduce the dependence on nuclear power plants and aim for a 'society that does not depend on nuclear power plants,
jpost 06-AUG-11
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Edano [-told]: There are various evaluations on the Kan government but at that moment I thought, ‘It’s good that this man is prime minister,’
japantoday 10-SEP-11
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Noda [-said]: I will take over the issue from the Kan government and respond to it,
asahi 10-SEP-11
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Noda [ said]: I believe reconstruction and rehabilitation from the disaster, like for the Kan government, continues to be the top priority for our cabinet,
chinadaily 03-SEP-11
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Hoehn [-said]: make restrictions and hinder Prime Minister Kan's ability to fulfill his plans,
japantimes 22-AUG-11
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Ishihara [-said]: I think it is the responsibility of the ruling (DPJ) to have Prime Minister Kan step down as soon as possible and choose a new leader,
japantimes 26-JUL-11
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Sengoku [-told]: Since the second supplementary budget is being passed, (Kan) is now in a position to make decisions and take action,
channelnewsasia 25-JUL-11
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Yukio Hatoyama [said:]: To pass the government bonds bill, Kan is throwing out what is most important to us.
asahi 24-JUL-11
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Tanigaki [-said]: It was likely an act that expressed the fact that he could no longer stand to work under Prime Minister Kan,
asahi 06-JUL-11
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Nobuteru Ishihara [ said]: This is Kan’s responsibility,
csmonitor 05-JUL-11
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Yudhoyono [-said]: I am glad that Prime Minister Naoto Kan agreed that the East Asian Summit was not a forum to increase tension and conflict in the region but to strengthen the high commitment to safeguarding peace and finding peaceful solutions,
JakartaPost 18-JUN-11
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Shigeru Ishiba [ said]: I cannot help but think that the ruling parties are using the second supplementary budget to prolong the Kan Cabinet,
asahi 16-JUN-11
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Okada [-said]: Mr. Kan said he would step down once (dealing with the disaster) reaches a certain point,
japantimes 15-JUN-11
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Kaieda [-told]: Nuclear power will remain as one of the four pillars of Japan's energy policy as Prime Minister Naoto Kan stated during the G-8 summit last month,
kuna 14-JUN-11
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Noda [ said]: I'm a member of the Kan Cabinet and I'm not thinking about anything other than devoting myself to my duties,
montrealgazette 11-JUN-11
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Hatoyama [-told]: It's taken for granted that Kan will make good on his promise,
asahi 04-JUN-11
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Okada [-told]: If the prime minister changed, then what? (LDP leader Sadakazu) Tanigaki doesn’t have a plan and neither do the members of our party who are calling for Kan to quit,
dailytimesPK 31-MAY-11
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Steven Reed [ said]: Everybody's blaming Mr Kan for a lack of leadership, whether he deserves it or not,
todayonline 26-APR-11
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Ishihara [-said]: The election results show that voters are asking, can we allow the Kan government to handle the situation?
trust 11-APR-11
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Jeffrey Kingston [ said]: Naoto Kan has surprised people,
telegraph 02-APR-11
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Lukyanov [ concluded]: At some point the dust will settle, and the issue of the Kuril Islands will be back on the agenda. But I hope that by that time the wish to over-emphasize the problem will be gone. The Japanese government behaved in a strange and unprofessional way lately. And by the way, the ongoing events, in fact, saved the Naoto Kan Cabinet, which had been close to a major political crisis. Too many in the country had been unhappy about not only the foreign policy, but the domestic one as well,
itartass_en 15-MAR-11
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Yoshihiko Noda [said:]: There should be no legal problem because this was not done intentionally. Kan thought the man was Japanese.
asahi 11-MAR-11
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Sadakazu Tanigaki [ said]: Mr. Kan himself should act responsibly as the leader of the party,
channelnewsasia 10-MAR-11
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Shigeru Ishiba [ said]: We will make an issue of the fact that Kan appointed him in the first place,
guardian 07-MAR-11
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Makarkin [-asserted]: The Japanese also have qualms about the position of the Naoto Kan cabinet on the Kuriles question –the brief recall of the ambassador in Russia last year after Medvedev’s visit to the southern Kuriles did not satisfy Japanese patriots. Therefore, now Prime Minister Kan is most actively demonstrating his patriotism,
jamestown 22-FEB-11
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Shigeru Ishiba [ said]: Due to the spontaneous statement by Prime Minister Naoto Kan, the foreign minister's visit to Russia which followed became absolutely pointless,
globalsecurity 15-FEB-11
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Prikhodko [ said]: He [Mr Kan] should get ready for a difficult period,
independent 08-FEB-11
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