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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2023
58 Japanese citizens and family members evacuated from Sudan
Forty-five of them were flown out on a Self-Defense Forces aircraft to neighboring Djibouti.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 25, 2023
Japan’s political landscape after the unified elections
The ruling LDP and its junior coalition partner saw most of their candidates succeed across the country in Sunday's unified elections. The exception is where Nippon Ishin no Kai surged.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2023
LDP aims to bolster ties with Japan's largest trade union
The administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making efforts to win over Rengo, a key supporter of opposition parties, which has 7 million union members.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 25, 2023
Japan renews efforts to push shift from savings to investments
The focus will be on whether the planned expansion of a tax-exempt investment program can inspire the largely conservative public to pivot away from bank deposits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 24, 2023
Kishida rules out snap poll after LDP wins big in Sunday by-elections
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party received a welcome boost Sunday night as four of five LDP-affiliated or supported candidates won key parliamentary by-elections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 24, 2023
U.S. presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis praises Japan defense buildup in visit to Tokyo
The two-day trip by the Florida governor was seen as an attempt to bolster his defense and diplomatic chops before throwing his hat into the ring.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Kishida on demographics, defense and disparity
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Kishida addresses the foreign and domestic issues that loom large, from the war in Ukraine to his promotion of “new capitalism” in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2023
Government shelves plans to revise the Science Council — for now
The move came shortly after the Science Council released a statement on Tuesday strongly calling for the government to reconsider its proposal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2023
Voter reaction to attack on Kishida could impact Sunday by-elections
How the ruling party performs is expected to influence Kishida’s decision on whether to call a snap election in the coming months.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2023
Attack against Kishida prompts debate over election campaign events
Still, top LDP lawmakers have reiterated the importance of outdoor campaigning even for big-name politicians, expressing their hesitation to move such speeches indoors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 18, 2023
Suspect in Kishida attack sued government over election rules, records show
In the lawsuit, the suspect also touched on the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, claiming the government forced the event to go forward despite public opposition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 17, 2023
In wake of attack, Kishida thought of bystanders, election and G7 summit
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that he did not feel his life was threatened in the immediate aftermath of an attack on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 17, 2023
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry meets Kishida after G7 environmental summit
Their talks centered on Kishida's push for a green transformation and the efforts being made by the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to tackle climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 17, 2023
Explosive device thrown at Kishida could have been lethal, experts say
The device “had the potential to cause bodily harm or death and was likely intended to do so,” one expert said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2023
Suspect may have used homemade pipe bomb in Kishida attack, investigators say
The revelation came as police raided the home of the 24-year-old suspect in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2023
Kishida incident shows protecting VIPs from lone wolves remains a tall order
Campaigning often sees politicians looking to shake hands and deliver speeches in front of sometimes large audiences in settings without security checkpoints.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 16, 2023
Don’t allow the attack on Kishida to become a trend
Two assaults on Japanese political leaders in one year suggests a trend. We need to avoid amplifying the message of their perpetrators.
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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