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Abe’s Latin America Tour

Hawaii Public Radio | By Bill Dorman

Published July 28, 2014 at 11:31 AM HST

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Japan’s Prime Minister is in Latin America this week. His 5 country trip follows a similar recent visit by a powerful neighbor. HPR’s Bill Dorman has more in today’s Asia Minute.

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