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FUMIO KISHIDA

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JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 23, 2022
Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID-19 means 2022 goals may prove elusive
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan's wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but now the hard part begins.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2022
Review of quarterly reporting a natural step, Japan lawmaker says
Changing the law that compels quarterly disclosure is advocated by some to encourage a shift of focus away from short-term thinking.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2022
Kishida and Biden vow to boost economic cooperation and 'push back' on China
In wide-ranging talks, the two leaders agreed to set up an economic version of a 'two-plus-two' ministerial meeting in a bid to promote cooperation.
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JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022
Japan approves Pfizer shot for children age 5 to 11 as omicron spreads
The health ministry has issued fast-track approval to ease the age restriction on receiving the Pfizer vaccine.
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JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 21, 2022
Decades on, text governing U.S. forces in Japan is yet to be revised
Scrutiny of the Status of Forces Agreement has been renewed after U.S. military personnel were exempted from Japanese COVID-19 measures and areas around U.S. bases saw rises in cases.
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JAPAN
Jan 21, 2022
Japan and U.S. urge world leaders to visit A-bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki
A joint statement came after a U.N. conference to review the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was put off amid the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2022
The consistency and novelty in Kishida’s foreign policy
The nation's mainstream media seems to be ambivalent about Kishida's realist-based diplomacy.
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BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2022
Kishida vows to push for green and digital transformation in Davos message
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, the prime minister expressed his hope of creating a 'zero-emissions' community in Asia as the region faces geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2022
Kishida vows to lay out road map for 'new capitalism' in the spring
Covering topics ranging from COVID-19 to climate change and diplomacy, the prime minister offered a comprehensive wrap-up of his policy agenda at the start of the parliamentary session.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2022
Kishida-Biden meeting to go virtual as omicron wreaks havoc
Kishida's push to promote 'summit diplomacy' takes a hit as COVID-19 caseloads grow in both countries.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2022
Kishida gears up for test of his mettle in parliament ahead of key election
Success for the prime minister depends on how well he oversees the passage of a record-breaking fiscal 2022 budget — all while tackling COVID-19 and fending off opposition challenges.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 15, 2022
North Korea says it fired railway-borne missiles in 'short-notice' drill
The launch of two “tactical guided missiles” Friday was conducted by the nuclear-armed country's new railway-borne missile regiment, state-run media said Saturday.
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JAPAN
Jan 14, 2022
Japan shortens interval for COVID booster by a month amid omicron's spread
The gap for people under 65 has now been shifted to seven months, and the government has also cut the isolation time for close contacts to 10 days.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 14, 2022
North Korea launches two apparent ballistic missiles
The short-range launches came hours after Pyongyang vowed a “stronger and certain reaction” to U.S. sanctions over a recent spate of provocations.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 12, 2022
Understanding Kishida's political landscape for 2022
To champion his own policy agenda, Kishida will have to wait and see how much political capital he has after the next Upper House election.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 12, 2022
North Korea's maneuverable 'hypersonic' missiles leave Japan in a bind
The growing capability gives Pyongyang another weapon adept at evading defenses while providing ammunition to those championing a major shift in Japan's defense-only security posture.
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WORLD
Jan 11, 2022
North Korea tests 'more advanced' missile after last week's 'hypersonic' launch
South Korea said Tuesday's missile traveled 700 km at a maximum height of 60 km but flew at a top speed of Mach 10, calling it 'more advanced' than last week's test.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 10, 2022
Japan won't seek immigration law amendment before summer election
The ruling coalition has been seeking, among other changes, to limit the number of times people can apply for refugee status and have deportation procedures halted.
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JAPAN
Jan 9, 2022
Japan's COVID-19 quasi-emergency takes effect in three areas as cases spike
The new measures come in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections that local governors say are linked to the spread of the omicron variant at U.S. military bases.
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EDITORIALS
Jan 7, 2022
Japan needs a real economic security strategy
Japan should make products that it and the rest of the world need so that the nation is considered an integral partner.

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