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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2022
Kishida Cabinet’s approval rating falls as headwinds mount
Rising COVID-19 cases have started to weigh on the prime minister's popularity, while links between the LDP and the Unification Church are also having an impact.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2022
Kishida planning to replace three of four key LDP executives
Prime Minister Kishida is seen retaining Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, a member of the Abe faction, and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who belongs to the Kishida faction.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 6, 2022
Group of A-bomb survivors 'disappointed' in Japan for not joining nuke ban treaty
In a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday, the leader of a group of atomic bomb survivors voiced disappointment in the government for not signing the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 6, 2022
Kishida to reshuffle Cabinet amid Taiwan and Unification Church concerns
Defense chief Nobuo Kishi is expected to be replaced, while LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno are likely to retain their posts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2022
Japan takes step into green GDP research
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made green transformation a key policy item as his government seeks to meet a pledge to cut carbon emissions by 46% in 2030 compared with 2013 levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2022
Kishida may reshuffle Cabinet as early as Wednesday
The prime minister was originally planning to make the changes in the first half of September but has since leaned toward bringing things forward ahead of a fall Diet session.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2022
Fallout from Taiwan visit looms large over Pelosi’s meeting with Kishida
At a news conference following the meeting, Pelosi was defiant in asserting the right of U.S. officials to visit their Asia-Pacific allies — including Taiwan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
Japanese researchers to share A-bomb survivors' stories on sidelines of U.N. meet
The University of Tokyo researchers hope the project will help visitors grasp the extent of the damage caused by World War II.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 4, 2022
Taiwan likely to be high on agenda of Kishida-Pelosi talks in Tokyo
The prime minister is likely to reaffirm the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is critical to promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 3, 2022
COVID cases among Kishida aides raise concern
Japan's top government spokesman and three of Kishida's eight executive secretaries have tested positive in recent days.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2022
Experts urge Japan to downgrade COVID to similar class as seasonal flu
Making it the equivalent of a Class V disease would affect which hospitals and clinics can treat patients, as well as the reporting of cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2022
Kishida pushes action plan for nuke-free world at nonproliferation meeting
As the first Japanese leader to attend the gathering held at the United Nations, Kishida called on nuclear states to enhance the transparency of their arsenals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022
Japan looks to take startup ecosystem to next level with more government help
Initiatives under the Abe administration helped the development of some firms, but overall Japan still lags behind powerhouses such as the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022
Japan creates new Cabinet post to boost startup ecosystem
In addition to his role as economic revitalization minister, Daishiro Yamagiwa will now oversee the promotion of startup policies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2022
Kishida Cabinet's approval rate falls to 51.0% from 63.2% in early July
The rating in the two-day nationwide telephone survey was the lowest for the Kishida administration since its October 2021 launch.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022
Kishida to call for nuke-free world in historic address at U.N. treaty conference
The prime minister, who represents a district in Hiroshima, is also expected to call for greater transparency among nuclear powers regarding their stockpiles and capabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 28, 2022
As Kishida prepares to reshuffle Cabinet and party roles, attention falls on Suga
Many observers believe that improving ties with Suga would be crucial to making the Kishida administration more stable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 28, 2022
Japan to foster startups by sending 1,000 people to Silicon Valley over five years
During a visit to the U.S., Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said he has been impressed by the mentality there, in which people are not afraid of failures.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022
U.S. House speaker Pelosi looks to visit Japan in August
During her expected stay in Japan, Pelosi is likely to hold separate meetings with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Japan's House of Representatives Speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022
Kishida eyes trip to Middle East in late August
The envisaged trip would be the first by a Japanese leader since Shinzo Abe in January 2020.
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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