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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 29, 2023
Households with babies hit harder by inflation in Japan
According to an analysis by a think tank researcher — who is also a father — prices of baby products have gone up much more than other consumer goods.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2023
U.S., Japan, South Korea look to ‘lock in’ gains with trilateral summit this summer
U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol to Washington, the White House’s top Asia official said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 27, 2023
LDP and Komeito try to patch up differences with election deal
The two parties have agreed to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2023
Kishida’s approval ratings plummet amid troubles with My Number
A poll conducted from Friday through the weekend by the Yomiuri Shimbun showed a 15 percentage point drop in the Cabinet’s approval rating compared with last month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2023
Japan and NATO to work more closely in areas of disinformation and space
Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Japan has emphasized cooperation with NATO, saying that the security situations in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region are closely linked.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2023
Kishida looks ahead amid speculation over Cabinet reshuffle and LDP leadership changes
Both moves, if made, would be aimed at boosting the prime minister's popularity and strengthening his position within the LDP ahead of an autumn parliament session.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 21, 2023
Kishida comes away from parliamentary session with key goals achieved
Out of 60 bills it submitted, 58 became law, a 96.7% passage rate — a slight drop from the equivalent session last year, where all 61 bills received parliament's approval.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2023
Japan government to establish council to revitalize regional transportation
Possible measures include effectively integrating public bus and school bus operators to reduce workload and improve profitability.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 16, 2023
Why Kishida hasn't decided to call a snap election — yet
The decision came as a surprise in the political center of Nagatacho, with many left wondering about the rationale behind his decision.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jun 16, 2023
Budgets are the real test of Kishida’s leadership
For the government to balance the budget while increasing spending on defense, child care and the elderly will require hard choices.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2023
Kishida Cabinet's approval rating drops to 35.1% in latest poll
The disapproval rate climbed 3.2 points to 35%, according to the poll, with many voicing displeasure over Kishida's handling of his son's firing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2023
Kishida says he will not call a snap election, ending weeks of speculation
His government, Kishida said, will focus on moving forward with its current priorities, which include encouraging wage growth and investing in digital and green technologies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 13, 2023
Kishida will consider a snap election ‘in light of various circumstances’
Kishida's evasive response to a question about a snap election raised the possibility that he may have shifted gears on the issue.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2023
Cabinet approves Kishida's child care policies but questions remain over funding
“Depopulation is an imminent problem that cannot be shelved and affects our nation’s overall social and economic activities,” the prime minister said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 13, 2023
Japan joins NATO members for massive air exercise as Russian and Chinese challenges loom
Japan and NATO have bolstered their partnership in recent years, with both emphasizing that the security situations in Europe and Asia are interlinked.
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.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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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