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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021
Kishida asks Keidanren business lobby to raise wages next year
The prime minister has been calling for an over 3% pay hike by companies whose earnings have recovered to pre-pandemic levels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2021
Kishida’s focus on wealth equality at odds with Japan's finance hub aspirations
Rather than cutting capital gains taxes, the prime minister floated the idea of raising them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2021
Kishida says Japan to keep strict border controls 'for the time being'
Speaking at a news conference, Kishida said Japan has not reported community spread of omicron, but it needs to strengthen its preparedness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2021
Japan ruling party kicks off National Security Strategy review
The LDP panel aims to draw up a proposal around next May after a series of discussions and hearings with experts. The proposal will be the basis for revising three key defense documents.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021
Poll suggests Kishida failed to impress voters with voucher plan
Nearly 80% of households prefer all-cash handouts, a Kyodo News poll showed, as confusion over the plan pushed Kishida's Cabinet approval rating down slightly to 60%.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021
Japan's tightened entry rules over omicron to last into new year
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the government will continue with the immigration measures until more details of the new variant are known.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2021
Former head of Japan's North Korea abductee kin group dies at 83
Shigeo Iizuka, who served for 14 years as the head of a group representing families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, died at the age of 83.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2021
Japan to shorten booster shot interval for medical workers and seniors on omicron concerns
The interval between second shots and booster shots will be six months for health care workers and those living in nursing homes, the prime minister said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 17, 2021
Small investors won’t be hurt by capital gains tax reform, LDP lawmaker says
Changes are aimed at rectifying perceived unfairness and won't hurt people investing small amounts, according to Katsunobu Kato.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 17, 2021
Cheap valuations and low inflation to benefit Japan stocks in 2022
COVID-19 infections and deaths at near-record lows and the highest inoculation rate among the G7 countries have also boosted expectations for economic reopening.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2021
China envoy urges Japan not to join diplomatic boycott of Olympics
Japan, a close U.S. ally that relies heavily on China in economic terms, is considering not sending Cabinet ministers to the Beijing Olympics, according to government sources.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2021
Japan's Kishida says he doesn't plan to attend Beijing Olympics
The prime minister's remarks in parliament came after the United States announced a diplomatic boycott of the Games amid rising criticism of China's human rights record.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2021
Land ministry overstated construction orders data for years, potentially inflating Japan's GDP
The land ministry was 'rewriting' monthly data from about 12,000 select companies since 2013, at a pace of about 10,000 entries per year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2021
Kishida agrees with new German chancellor to expand defense cooperation
Kishida told Olaf Scholz that Japan has put emphasis on its relationship with Germany as the two countries share basic values such as democracy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2021
Kishida's suggestion to limit buybacks in Japan rebuffed as ‘nonsense’ by analysts
The blue-chip 225-issue Nikkei average briefly dipped 1.2% following the comments by the prime minister, before paring losses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2021
Kishida floats buyback regulations, spooking Japanese stocks
Share buybacks surged in Japan under the Abe administration, who implemented a corporate governance code for companies to make them more responsive to shareholders.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2021
Citing local needs, Kishida defends use of coupons in financial aid plan
One estimate has shown that administrative costs for the central government would more than triple to u00a596.7 billion if coupons are included in the handouts to young people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2021
U.S. pitches truce to Japan over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs
The proposed truce comes as the Biden administration aims to sign what could prove a 'very powerful” economic framework agreement with Asian nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2021
Kishida reverses government’s position on cash handout
After weeks of a vacillating central government and frustrated local officials, the reversal raises questions about intraparty cooperation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Dec 13, 2021
Xi's absence provides Japan with a diplomatic window of opportunity
Xi's diplomatic absence is Kishida's opportunity to shift the diplomatic dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region to favor Japan and like-minded countries' interest.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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