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Tarō Asō. Deputy Prime Minister Asō in front of the Gundam Cafe in Akihabara introducing prime minister Shinzo Abe (middle) with a speech, 2014. Tarō Asō (麻生 太郎, Asō Tarō, born 20 September 1940) is a Japanese politician serving as the Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2021. Asō previously served as ...
Apr 30, 2024 · Aso Taro, Japanese Liberal-Democratic Party politician who served as prime minister of Japan from September 24, 2008, to September 16, 2009. He succeeded Fukuda Yasuo. Aso later served as deputy prime minister and finance minister. Learn more about his life and career.
Apr 23, 2024 · Aso, 83, served as deputy prime minister and finance minister under Abe and is now vice president of the Japanese Liberal Democratic Party and considered a kingmaker in the country. His trip comes amid growing concern in Japan over the impact of a possible Trump victory on the country’s trade relations and security ties with the U.S.
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Elected Member of the House of Representatives for the first time, elected 10 times since. January 1978. Chairman, Japan Junior Chamber, Inc. (until December 1978) May 1973. President and CEO of Aso Cement Co., Ltd. (until December 1979) August 1966. Joined Aso Industry. List of Ministers - The Cabinet - Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet.
Aug 8, 2023 · Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso called Tuesday for a posture of strong deterrence to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, saying that Japan, the United States and Taiwan need to "resolve to fight" to deter possible attacks amid China's increasing military pressure on the island.
Aug 8, 2023 · Taro Aso, vice president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a forum in Taipei Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The senior Japanese politician advocated Tuesday for increasing his country’s deterrence ability to ensure peace in the region, and called for that message to be clearly conveyed globally, particularly in China.
Aug 4, 2023 · TOKYO -- Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit Taiwan for three days from Monday to deliver a speech on diplomacy and security at the invitation of Taipei. Negotiations are also ...
