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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2022
Kishida shows leadership at TICAD on global health and security
Although Japan increased its African development aid pledge to the Global Fund every time since inception, the pledge over the weekend was no easy feat for the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2022
Japan weighs letting asymptomatic COVID patients venture out with masks
The government is considering allowing the patients to leave their homes to buy daily necessities as long as they wear a mask and take other precautions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2022
Kishida vows $30 billion over next three years for Africa as China and Russia loom
The PM stressed that Japan will grow together with Africa, differentiating Tokyo's approach from that of Beijing, which critics say has been burdening poor nations with infrastructure debt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2022
In meetings with Japanese officials, experts divided over 'counterstrike capabilities'
Foreign policy and defense specialists voice mixed opinions of controversial policy during 17 meetings with government officials, summary shows.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 28, 2022
Kishida blames Russia for breakdown of nuclear nonproliferation conference
The Japanese leader said maintaining and strengthening the NPT is 'the only realistic approach' to nuclear disarmament.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2022
Global energy crisis spurs a revival of nuclear power in Asia
Governments in Japan and South Korea are removing anti-nuclear policies, while China and India are looking to build more reactors to avoid future supply shortages and curb emissions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2022
LDP surveys lawmakers on Unification Church ties — but names unlikely to be revealed
The party does not plan to publish the names of lawmakers found to have ties with the group, unless they are deemed to have especially deep relations to the religious group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 27, 2022
Japan aims to expand size of circular economy to ¥80 trillion by 2030
The country is aiming to boost the size of its domestic circular economy, which focuses on reducing carbon emissions through reuse of products and resources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2022
Japan looks to beef up tax-free investing program to boost asset holding
The FSA is planning on requesting an increase to the investment caps for the NISA program and making it a permanent system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 25, 2022
Bank of Japan chief would hold easing policy even if inflation hits 3%, survey shows
Most analysts said that a further acceleration to 3%, the highest since 1991 excluding tax-hike years, wouldn't increase the likelihood of policy change before Kuroda's term ends in April.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2022
State funeral for slain former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to cost ¥250 million
Public opinion has been divided on holding a state funeral for Abe. The most recent state funeral in the nation was held in 1967 for former Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 25, 2022
Japan to set up expert panel on financing rise in defense costs
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration will aim to strike the right balance between beefing up Japan's defense capabilities and maintaining fiscal discipline.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 24, 2022
Police seek indictment of man who tweeted Kishida assassination threat
The Metropolitan Police referred the case to prosecutors, saying resources were unnecessarily spent responding to baseless threats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 24, 2022
The death of Shinzo Abe must not be in vain
At the onset of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's second administration, the expectations were low. However, the perception of him changed over time as a result of his accomplishments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2022
Kishida denies ties as magazine links backer to Unification Church
In a politically awkward development for Kishida, a magazine has reported a chairman of a branch of a Kishida support group is under scrutiny for his ties with the church.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Six months on, Ukraine war still reverberating across Japan and Indo-Pacific
Vladimir Putin's decision to follow through on threats of invasion has reshaped Asia's already tense security environment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 24, 2022
A 'sober-curious' generation leaves Japan with a hangover
Should the tax arm of the government be encouraging people to drink, even in moderation?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Japan to drop pre-arrival testing for vaccinated travelers next month
To ease the burden on medical institutions, paperwork will also be simplified for doctors in areas with large COVID-19 numbers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Japan eyes increased support and investment in Africa amid food crisis
High-ranking officials from more than a dozen African states are set to attend the summit, which will focus on sustainability, both in terms of economic development and human resilience.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022
Threat of blackouts drives Japan to embrace nuclear power again
The government aims to have a total of 17 nuclear reactors online, including 10 reactors that have already been approved to operate, to better prepare for possible energy supply shortages.
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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