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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2022
LDP survey shows 121 lawmakers had substantial ties with the Unification Church
The degree of ties varied, with some lawmakers having been interviewed in a publication linked to the religious group, while two were found to have received organizational election support.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2022
Kishida defends state funeral for Abe as 'appropriate' during parliamentary debate
Some opposition parties have criticized Abe's nationalistic views, with the Japanese Communist Party saying it will boycott the state funeral, claiming it is unconstitutional.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 7, 2022
Mr. Play-It-Safe prime minister is living dangerously
Fumio Kishida's approval ratings are tanking. The prime minister must be more proactive to ensure his political longevity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2022
Japan eyes ¥50,000 handouts for each low-income household to fight inflation
The government is considering tapping reserve funds in the state budget for the current fiscal year from April for the distribution program, which will likely cost around u00a5900 billion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2022
Japan to shorten COVID-19 isolation period to seven days
For asymptomatic people with the virus, the self-quarantine period will be shortened from seven days to five, so long as they get a negative result from an antigen test.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 6, 2022
Kishida considers holding talks with Biden in New York
The envisaged talks would be the first bilateral summit between the two leaders since they held a brief meeting in Germany in June during a Group of Seven summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2022
Government allocates additional ¥1.4 billion for Abe's state funeral
Late last month, the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said it would pay u00a5249 million of taxpayers' money for the Sept. 27 funeral.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 5, 2022
Disapproval rate for Kishida rises amid mounting problems
A Yomiuri Shimbun poll found that the Cabinet disapproval rating had topped 40% for the first time and now stood at 41%, up 7 percentage points from the previous poll in early August.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2022
Japanese government to hold meeting Friday to craft further steps against price hikes
With Prime Minister Fumio Kishida scrambling to reverse a downtrend in his Cabinet's approval ratings, his administration is expected to announce policies to tackle inflation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 4, 2022
Kishida eyes attending event marking 50th anniversary of opening of Japan-China ties
Japanese business, other groups that promote Japan-China friendship will organize an event marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of bilateral ties between the two nations on Sept. 29.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2022
Ex-Unification Church senior official calls donation coercion a serious problem
In a rare interview given under his real name, the former chuch executive said it has imposed an unreasonable quota for donations that has led to many members going bankrupt.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2022
LDP to delay report on lawmakers' ties to Unification Church
All 379 LDP lawmakers, excluding the leaders of both parliamentary chambers, submitted their results by Friday's deadline, and the results could come sometime next week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2022
Japan holds scaled-back disaster drill amid COVID-19 concerns
The drill took place on the 99th anniversary of a magnitude 7.9 temblor that devastated Tokyo and its neighboring prefectures in 1923.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 1, 2022
Japan's inbound tourism remains at a trickle as travelers shun group tours
Industry stakeholders are concerned that foreign visitors may soon make other plans and cancel or postpone visits to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2022
Kishida says LDP to sever all ties with Unification Church
The prime minister acknowledged that revelations surrounding lawmakers' ties to the religious group over recent months have eroded public faith in politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2022
Japan to ease tourism restrictions and raise daily arrival cap to 50,000
Starting Sept. 7, entry will be allowed for nonescorted visitors on package tours and the daily arrival cap will be raised to 50,000.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2022
Kishida to answer questions on Abe state funeral in parliament
Opposition parties have asked the prime minister to attend parliamentary committee sessions on the state funeral as the public remains divided over holding the event.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 30, 2022
Kishida to hold news conference over decision to hold Abe state funeral
Kishida, who has been working remotely from his official residence since he was found to be infected with COVID-19 on Aug. 21, is scheduled to return to work on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2022
Opposition CDP asks Kishida to explain state funeral for Abe
While the Cabinet has approved a u00a5249 million allocation of taxpayers' money for the state funeral, the CDP's Jun Azumi said the actual cost is certain to exceed that amount.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 29, 2022
TICAD 8 loses steam as Kishida attends remotely due to COVID infection
The number of top-level African officials who joined the conference fell substantially from the previous TICAD meeting.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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