Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura of Japan
Japans top government spokesman Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said on Thursday that Tokyo must closely watch how the yens rise against other major currencies will affect the economy.
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Government spokesman Takeo Kawamura said the government might send a destroyer to the region off the Somali coast to prevent pirate attacks against Japanese ships.
context": "measures will be the main focus of the Aso administration, Kawamura said as parliament started the 150-day session.
Kawamura is born in Hagi (Kawaguchi-ken - a beautiful Castle Town in the west of Japan's main island, which is also host to many famous potters.
Takeo Kawamura is the face of the government of Japan.
Kawamura is known as a specialist on government policy, in particular education policy.
TOKYO, Dec 25 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Thursday that the government is considering dispatching a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer to waters off Somalia to protect Japanese ships from increasing piracy activities.
At a news conference, Kawamura said issues remain to be resolved over the mooted SDF dispatch, saying that under the rules, MSDF destroyers can only protect Japanese-registered ships or other vessels related to Japan.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Thursday that the government is considering dispatching a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer to waters off Somalia to protect Japanese ships from increasing piracy activities.
to use its atomic weapons against China in the event of war between the Asian neighbors shows Sato's hopes for nuclear deterrence, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Monday.
Japan Times As right-hand man to the prime minister, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura says his job is to make sure that Taro Aso doesn't stumble.
Japan Times A local branch of the Liberal Democratic Party in Yamaguchi Prefecture headed by newly appointed Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura received ¥4.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Thursday that a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer might be sent off Somalia to protect Japanese ships from pirates.
At a news conference, Kawamura said the SDF Law dictates that the destroyers can only protect Japanese-registered ships or other vessels related to Japan.
While arguing "the odds are in favour of US", Kawamura said Japan and France could discuss the possibility of sharing the project by siting the actual reactor site in one country and an information centre in the other.
Kawamura said "the most excellent point for Rokkasho-mura is its transport capability", arguing extra care must be taken in bringing in huge and heavy components into the host country from other nations.
Already, the United States and EU nations dispatch vessels to coast of Somalia, and China is also planning to do so, Chief Cabinet Takeo Kawamura said Wednesday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said former Vice Foreign Minister.
TOKYO, Dec 8 (AP) - (Kyodo)The plummet in the approval rating of Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet can be perceived as "spurs" from the public, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Monday.
We will humbly accept the result," Kawamura said at a press conference, recalling that the government's steering has been severe due to the financial crisis and the divided Diet.
Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit Lima from Friday to Sunday for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum summit, Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said Tuesday.
Kawamura had already chided Aso on Thursday for saying Continued.
Kawamura said the premier's remarks do not necessarily suggest that such a special arrangement will be made separate from an allotment of 330 billion yen for priority policy matters, which was agreed upon in July.