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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2022
Ukraine war — and impact on Asia — take top billing in Japan defense white paper
In its annual defense report, Japan underscored the war's potentially long-lasting impact, devoting an entirely new section to the conflict and its implications for Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2022
Poll shows close to 50% in Japan support restarting some nuclear reactors
The proportion of respondents who expressed opposition came to 27.9%, while 23.8% said they had no opinion or did not know.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022
Abe's faction faces uncertain future following his assassination
With Abe no longer in charge and no clear successor waiting in the wings, the caucus is experiencing internal dissent.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 19, 2022
Kishida meets top South Korean diplomat, but improved ties remain elusive
Despite strained ties in recent years, Park Jin's visit offered a rare chance for Tokyo and Seoul to make headway on the wartime labor issue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 18, 2022
It’s up to Kishida to achieve Abe’s great unrealized dream
An Upper House election victory may bolster the premier's ability to make hard calls. He should start with Japan's military.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2022
Kishida risks political fight with vow to take up Abe’s legacy
Any change to the country's pacifist Constitution is likely years away, even though the ruling coalition won enough seats in the July 10 Upper House election to start the process.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2022
Japan to allow defense budget requests without specific amounts
The government usually sets a ceiling on spending requests to avoid expenditures from increasing too much and straining Japan's already worsening finances.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 16, 2022
Kishida’s next moves will determine fate of Abe legacy
Prime Minister Kishida's actions after the election win will reveal the power that Abe's name retains and the immediate prospects for his legacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022
Kishida sets high nuclear power target that Japan may struggle to meet
Unclear plans for restarts, combined with the threat of legal challenges and the need for inspections at operational facilities, could stymie efforts to bring more power stations online.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2022
South Korea seeks to kick-start talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan
The high-level visit to Tokyo by South Korean officials comes amid concerns the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could disrupt efforts to mend ties.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 13, 2022
Abe's death may have shaken Kishida government despite election win
Some sources close to the party worry that, without Abe, the LDP's conservative wing has no heavyweight to keep it in check and may get out of control.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2022
Despite new political capital, questions linger over Kishida’s economic agenda
There is uncertainty about exactly what it is that Kishida wants to do with his new mandate, as so far he has only set out his agenda using broad brushstrokes.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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