 AP Photo With the former Prime Minister once again at the helm of the LDP, relations with India could receive a further boost. TAGGED: Shinzo Abe, India, JapanRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| Abe has already been in the job once before — for just under one year in 2006–07. Not short by Japanese standards, but the manner of his departure left the strong impression that he did not have the necessary physical and... more ›› |
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The highway leading out of Delhi is lined with adverts for new housing developments with names such as “Exotica Dreamville”. A typical hoarding shows a smiling young couple, standing on a manicured lawn, under the slogan:... more ›› |
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