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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Japan and China arranging Kishida-Xi talks, with Thailand eyed as venue
The prime minister said he is seeking formal sit-down talks with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of upcoming international meetings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Japan and ASEAN agree to hold summit in Tokyo in late 2023
Kishida and his counterparts from ASEAN also pledged to deepen their cooperative ties when they met in Phnom Penh.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 12, 2022
Biden to warn Xi that North Korea's path could prompt bigger U.S. military presence
The U.S. leader will meet his Japanese and South Korean counterparts ahead of the China talks and are expected to release a statement pledging 'an elevated level' of trilateral engagement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 12, 2022
Kishida fires minister but damage already done to fragile government
Some lawmakers in the prime minister's own party have bashed him for failing to swiftly replace his justice chief, calling into question his leadership abilities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2022
G20 leaders set for high-stakes summit amid war, rivalries and food insecurity
From food and energy insecurity to the Sino-U.S. rivalry and the war in Ukraine, Group of Twenty leaders will have their work cut out for them when they meet next week in Indonesia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2022
Justice minister ousted over death row gaffe in fresh blow to Kishida Cabinet
The minister's departure marks the second Kishida Cabinet member to resign in less than three weeks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2022
Justice minister’s death row gaffe marks another blow for Kishida
The minister made remarks widely interpreted as making light of his responsibility to authorize executions of death row inmates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2022
Japan gets infamous 'fossil' award at COP27 for oil, funding gas and coal projects
'The Japanese government is making huge efforts to export false solutions' to other countries despite the international trend to end investment in fossil fuels, said the awarding organization.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 9, 2022
The politics behind Kishida's religious exploitation bill
Kishida saying that it will be a government-sponsored bill while the discussions were still ongoing startled lawmakers on both sides.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022
Japan government to discuss bill outlawing 'socially unacceptable' donations
The new law would ban religious groups from soliciting donations in a “socially unacceptable and malicious” manner, as well as allow people to cancel donations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022
Cabinet approves ¥29 trillion extra budget for economic package
The key feature of the economic package is reducing utility bills for households.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022
Philippine leader eyeing state visit to Japan early next year, aide says
Marcos attaches 'great importance' to visiting Japan, the biggest source of official development assistance for his country, Lucas Bersamin said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 7, 2022
Japan and China eye leaders' summit next week on fringes of international gathering
If realized, it would be the first summit between the political leaders of Japan and China since December 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2022
Kishida to visit Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand for international meetings
The Japanese prime minister is slated to hold a trilateral meeting with the U.S. and South Korean presidents, and possibly with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during the trip.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2022
Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review
Around 40 warships from 13 countries came together to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022
Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says
The pact would serve as a legal basis for joint exercises and logistics cooperation, while boosting cooperation with mutual ally the U.S. amid concerns over China's growing assertiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Nov 5, 2022
Japan's economy faces headwinds amid low growth and weak yen
Japan appears to be facing an extended period of low growth and a weak yen as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its aggressive monetary tightening amid soaring inflation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2022
North Korea missile salvo hits the law of diminishing returns
These days, markets are more concerned with U.S. Fed Chief Jerome Powell than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his missiles. So what's Pyongyang's game plan?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 3, 2022
Private sector seeks stable funding plan for Japan's defense spending boost
Members of a key panel said that the government should balance its medium- to long-term fiscal consolidation efforts with ways to fund the defense spending increase.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 2, 2022
Japan and Germany vow close cooperation over Ukraine
Some G7 members such as Japan and Germany still import Russian energy, including natural gas.

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