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JAPAN
Apr 14, 2023

Approval rate for Kishida's Cabinet rises above 30% in latest poll

The approval rate climbed 3.6 percentage points from the previous month to 33.5%, up for the third straight month, according to the poll.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2023

Kishida considering reshuffling Cabinet around mid-September

Kishida is apparently aiming to strengthen his administration through personnel changes at a time when his Cabinet's approval ratings have fallen.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 4, 2021

Kishida uses new Cabinet to signal continuity to allies and China

Japan's new prime minister will need to draw upon his extensive experience as foreign minister in balancing relations with Beijing.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2020

Cabinet support rate surges as Abe heads for the exit

Two surveys highlight public's support for Abe's overall record-setting run as prime minister — and an acceptance of a possible handover to his right-hand man.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2019

Shinjiro Koizumi tops Cabinet asset list with ¥290 million — but all belongs to wife Christel Takigawa

The environment minister reported holding no assets but the assets belonging to his wife, a freelance television presenter, include u00a5150 million worth of Japanese government bonds.
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2019

Possible no-confidence motion against Abe Cabinet could trigger snap election, Japan's top government spokesman says

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga suggests Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might call a snap election for the House of Representatives if opposition parties submit a no-confidence motion against his Cabinet.
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017

Cabinet OKs record-high ¥97.71 trillion 2018 budget to cover rising social security and defense costs

The Cabinet approves a draft budget of u00a597.7 trillion for fiscal 2018, breaking the record for the sixth year straight.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2014

Faced with many challenges, reshuffled Cabinet must hit the ground running

Faced with diplomatic and defense-related challenges that could decide the fate of the Abe administration, the reshuffled Cabinet must hit the ground running after its launch Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2014

Cabinet gets Diet OK to use cellphones during crises

Cabinet members may now use cellphones, smartphones and tablet computers to receive emergency notifications from their secretaries during Diet sessions, the Lower House decided Thursday.

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