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  Kaifu Toshiki
Kaifu Toshiki (海部 俊樹 born January 2, 1931) is a Japanese politician.
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) (LDP), Kaifu ran successfully for parliament in 1960 and served for thirteen terms.
Kaifu became the 76th Prime Minister of Japan in August 1989, but his faction was too small to push through the reforms Kaifu sought, and the continuing repercussions of the Sagawa scandal caused problems.
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 Kaifu Toshiki Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography
On August 8, 1989, Kaifu Toshiki (born 1931) was elected the 14th president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and, next day, the 76th prime minister of Japan since the cabinet system was instituted in the country in 1885.
Kaifu Toshiki was born on January 2, 1931, in Nagoya City.
Kaifu's lackluster career record prior to his election to the top party and government position in 1989 partly reflected the limitations of his ability and competence as a legislator.
www.bookrags.com /biography/kaifu-toshiki   (1510 words)

  
 Toshiki Kaifu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toshiki Kaifu (海部 俊樹 Kaifu Toshiki; born January 2, 1931) is a Japanese politician who was the 76th and 77th Prime Minister of Japan from 1989 to 1991.
A member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) (LDP), Kaifu ran successfully for the Diet in 1960 and served for thirteen terms.
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 Kaifu Toshiki - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Kaifu Toshiki, born in 1931, Japanese politician and prime minister (1989-1991).
Born in Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, Kaifu graduated from...
During 1991, Japan experienced a change of government, along with financial scandals and continuing (but apparently declining) economic growth.
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 Kaifu, Toshiki - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
A graduate of the law faculty at Waseda Univ., Kaifu ran successfully for parliament in 1954.
A member of the Liberal Democratic party (LDP), he served twice as education minister before rising to lead the party after the resignations of Noburu Takeshita and Sosuke Uno as a result of financial and other scandals.
Foreign VIPs on China and World in New Century (2) Former Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu said that next.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-kaifu-t1o.html   (344 words)

  
 Should the U.S. Be Pressing Japan to Send Troops Abroad?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Kaifu's plan is to create a 2,000-strong unarmed corps that would enable Japan for the first time to support United Nations and multi-national peace-keeping operations.
Worse, Kaifu was aban- doned by key factions within his own Liberal Democratic Party.
Indeed, aside from Kaifu and the U.S. government, support for the Corps is conspicuously lacking.
www.heritage.org /Research/AsiaandthePacific/bu152.cfm   (974 words)

  
 Ruling Party Seeks Coalition : Watershed Vote Puts Japan On a New Political Course
Toshiki Kaifu, a former prime minister, evoked that possibility Sunday night, doing nothing to spare Mr.
Kaifu said in a television interview, referring to the prime minister.
Kaifu, a weak Liberal Democratic leader who nonetheless enjoys a reputation of probity in a climate of concern about official corruption, and former Finance Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, whose popularity is based in part on his good looks.
www.iht.com /articles/1993/07/19/vote_3.php   (820 words)

  
 International Visitor Program Memorial Forum – Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Kaifu where he would like to go in the United States, and his response was, "Childress, Texas." Now, I bet few people in this room know where Childress is, and I am one of them.
Kaifu's visit to the United States, but the friendships in Childress were strong and timeless, and while in Texas, Mr.
Kaifu finally had a chance to replace the worn cowboy boots purchased when he first came to Texas.
exchanges.state.gov /news/2004/062404.htm   (2289 words)

  
 Toshiki Kaifu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Toshiki Kaifu artikel om en politiker var Japans 76:e och 77:e premiärminister mellan 1989 och 1991.
Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu signaled a broadening of Japan's interest in South Asia the region in April 1990.
He was born in Toshiki born January 2 1931 is a Japan ese politician who was the 76th and 77th Prime Minister of Japan from...
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 Toshiki Kaifu - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Toshiki Kaifu (海部 俊樹 Kaifu Toshiki; nacido el 2 de enero de 1931) es un político japonés.
Miembro del Partido Liberal Democrático (LDP), Kaifu fue elegido legislador en 1960 sirviendo en 13 oportunidades.
Kaifu se convirtió en el 76º Primer Ministro de Japón en agosto de 1989, pero su facción fue tan pequeña que no lo ayudaron a impulsar sus reformas y las continuas repercuiones del escándalo de Sagawa le causaron problemas.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toshiki_Kaifu   (201 words)

  
 George Bush Presidential Library and Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This FOIA consists of records relating to President George Bush’s meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu on 1 September 1989.
Kaifu, Toshiki-Visit Prime Minister, 9/1/89 [1] [OA/ID CF00314]
Kaifu, Wife of Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu [OA/ID 07104]
bushlibrary.tamu.edu /research/find/foia/1999-0589-F.html   (148 words)

  
 Bush speaks with Stanford students in Kyoto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Five Stanford students were among those present for talks by former Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu and President George Bush last week in Kyoto, Japan.
KCJS students were the only Americans present who didn't have to wait for the translator to laugh at several humorous remarks during Kaifu's talk, which was in Japanese.
Kaifu complimented the students on their ability to speak Japanese later when he and the president and Mrs.
www.stanford.edu /group/news/relaged/920113Arc2471.html   (236 words)

  
 George Bush Presidential Library and Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Well, I was very pleased to welcome my friend, the Prime Minister of Japan, here to Palm Springs for 2 days of very useful and far-reaching discussions about the critically important relationship between the United States and Japan.
I also want to express my very high regard and admiration for the outstanding leadership he has given his country and his party since he was propelled into office just 6 months ago.
Prime Minister Kaifu spoke in Japanese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter.
bushlibrary.tamu.edu /research/papers/1990/90030300.html   (2087 words)

  
 Remarks following talks with Japanese Prime Minister (Toshiki Kaifu) | Margaret Thatcher Foundation
The [ Toshiki Kaifu] Prime Minister of Japan has visited us as part of his tour of nine European countries, a very quick tour both to places such as Berlin and Paris and London and also he is going to Poland and Hungary.
Kaifu and I had good talks then and we are very glad to have continued these talks.
We have talked about other matters: closeness on research, in which we both have a very deep interest; and also how to cooperate in some of the environmental matters and aid matters in the Third World.
www.margaretthatcher.org /speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=107990   (487 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Toshiki Kaifu (Japanese History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Toshiki Kaifu (Japanese History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Toshiki Kaifu[tO´shEkE kI´fOO] Pronunciation Key, 1931–;, Japanese politician.
Although Kaifu became prime minister in 1989, his faction was too small to effectively wield power for very long.
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 Department of State Washington File: Transcript: Lieberman Presents Distinguished IV Alumni Awards
Kaifu served as Prime Minister of Japan assuming that office in 1989.
Kaifu worked tirelessly to improve relations between Japan and the United States.
Kaifu, thank you for your deep commitment to understanding and mutual respect between the United States and Japan.
usinfo.org /wf-archive/2000/000306/epf105.htm   (1727 words)

  
 The Harvard Crimson :: News :: U.S., Japan Reach Economic Agreement
Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu said that carrying out the reforms would be painful.
Kaifu praised Bush's willingness to consider tax revenue increases at the risk of a strong political backlash.
Williams said the talks were "an important influence" on Bush's tax move, which is aimed at reducing the federal budget deficit.
www.thecrimson.com /printerfriendly.aspx?ref=272055   (605 words)

  
 Japan - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
During the 1991 Gulf War, political unrest escalated as Prime Minister Kaifu proposed the establishment and deployment of Japanese UN peace keeping troops, however, no troops were sent due to constitutional difficulties over the military role, although the government provided billions of dollars in financial aid.
On March 6, 1991 the US Rice Council was threatened with arrest over a rice display at a Japanese trade show and forced to remove it that resulted in a letter of protest to the Japanese Agriculture Minister Motoji Kondo on March 21, 1991.
On Oct. 27, 1991 Kiichi Miyazawa was elected head of the LDP and succeeded Toshiki Kaifu as Prime Minister while in the same month finance minister Ryutaro Hahsimoto resigned over a securities financial scandal involving the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/japan.htm   (1995 words)

  
 Toshiki Kaifu - MSN Encarta
Toshiki Kaifu (1931- ), Japanese politician and Prime Minister (1989-1991).
Born in Aichi Prefecture, Kaifu graduated from Waseda University and was...
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 Toshiki Kaifu — Infoplease.com
A member of the Liberal Democratic party (LDP), he served twice as education minister before rising to lead the party after the resignations of Noburu
Japan: History - History Early History to the Ashikaga Shoguns Japan's early history is lost in legend.
When in doubt, dodge and delay; Japan under fire in its first big superpower test.
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 JAPAN: parliamentary elections Shugiin, 1990
Public opinion polls published in January 1990 gave the Government of Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu an approval rating under 40%.
The premature 1990 election was thus widely expected to be a showdown between the LDP and the Japan Socialist Party (JSP), which had scored big gains in polling for the Diet’s Upper House (Councillors) in July 1989, thereby winning control for the opposition there.
On the basis of the voting results, a new 21-member Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Kaifu was sworn in on 28 February 1990.
www.ipu.org /parline-e/reports/arc/2161_90.htm   (342 words)

  
 Soeharto-Kaifu Meeting
Suharto assured Kaifu that there would be a stable supply of
He also told Kaifu that Indonesia is a major
Kaifu, hailing the bilateral relations as very close, told
www.hamline.edu /apakabar/basisdata/1990/11/12/0000.html   (393 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "Kaifu Toshiki": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
June 1937 75 Uno Ssuke 3 June 1989-9 Aug. 1989 34 Konoe Fumimaro (I) 4 June 1937-5 Jan. 1939 76 Kaifu Toshiki 9 Aug. 1989-5 Nov. 1991 35 Hiranuma Kiichir 5 Jan. 1939-o Aug. 1939 77 Miyazawa Kiichi 5 Nov. 1991- 36...
In elections for the House of Councillors in 1989 the LDP lost its overall majority for the first time since...
for the party's poor showing in the upper house elections in July, he was replaced by a former Education Minister, Kaifu Toshiki, early in August.
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 Polka Dot Culture
Inspired by Churchill's signature polka dot bow ties, former British Prime Minister John Major and current British Prime Minister Tony Blair have both been photographed with polka dots around their necks.
In his first year in office, former Prime Minister of Japan Toshiki Kaifu (1989 to 1991) won over the Diet and the Japanese citizenry with eye-catching polka dot neckwear.
Beyond the fashion runways, polka dots have made their mark on plant world.
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 Anti-Japan Protests 2
HUNDREDS PROTEST AS KAIFU LAYS WREATH FOR PRISON CAMP VICTIMS
Kaifu added that Japan was expressing its "sense of sincere contrition
up Kaifu, put him in prison under the same conditions we had for three and a
www.hamline.edu /apakabar/basisdata/1991/07/21/0006.html   (524 words)

  
 Nova Search Results for Kaifu Bush meeting
Meeting With Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu of Japan Prior to the Houston Economic Summit
Q. Are you going to get something with Kaifu tomorrow, Mr.
Kaifu, he took a real beating in the Japanese Diet.
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 Japanese prime minister on a rare visit to Ankara - Turkish Daily News Jan 22, 2006
The last visit was 15 years ago by Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu in 1990.
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi arrived in Ankara on Jan. 9, earlier than expected as he had to cancel his planned visit to Israel and Palestine because of Prime Minister Sharon's sudden hospitalization.
Japanese Prime Ministers are not easy to find in town.
www.turkishdailynews.com.tr /article.php?enewsid=33666   (1220 words)

  
 Elder Bush didn''t have goal to topple Saddam, Kaifu says. - Journal, Magazine, Article, Periodical
Elder Bush didn''t have goal to topple Saddam, Kaifu says.
Former U.S. President George Bush never had intent to try to topple President Saddam Hussein when he launched an attack on Iraq in 1991 to expel its troops from Kuwait, according to former Japanese Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu.
Kaifu told Kyodo News in a recent interview that Bush, the...
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 Former Executive Bios: John A. Young
In 1990, he received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the National Science Foundation and the American Electronics Association's Medal of Achievement.
Also in 1990, Young received the Prime Minister's Trade Award from Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu in Tokyo, Japan.
In 1991, Young was honored as the Robert S. Hatfield Fellow in Economic Education by Cornell University, and he received the Douglas D. Danforth Award for Quality in Manufacturing from Syracuse University.
www.hp.com /hpinfo/execteam/bios/young.html   (592 words)

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