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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 10, 2022
Pure gold for Japan’s Golden Week diplomacy
More than just photo opportunities, Kishida's diplomatic engagements were meaningful — some producing major developments in Japan's bilateral relationships with important partners.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2022
With Yoon, Tokyo has a chance to improve Seoul relations
Repairing the relationship with Japan — which reached a nadir under the former administration — is part of Yoon Suk-yeol's broader strategy of raising South Korea's global presence.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 10, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol takes office vowing larger role for South Korea in global affairs
Although Yoon did not mention China or Russia in his inauguration speech, he did zero in on the importance of the international rules-based order, mentioning the word “freedom” 30 times.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2022
Japan should end cap on overseas visitors, senior LDP lawmaker says
Hiroshige Seko said the country should wind down some of the toughest COVID-related border restrictions among leading economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2022
Japan to phase out Russian oil use but remain in Sakhalin energy projects
The ban 'in principle' on Russian oil imports is expected to come in stages, and is expected to have limited effect on Japan's supplies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 6, 2022
'Japan is a buy,' Kishida tells London
Kishida set out his plan to grow the world's third-largest economy by attracting private-sector investment and redistributing wealth.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japan to allow tourist groups as soon as this month, report says
The report came a day after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he planned to relax pandemic-related border restrictions in line with other wealthy democracies from June.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Kishida to welcome EU chiefs for summit in Tokyo amid Ukraine war
The two EU leaders and Kishida will discuss further cooperation and alignment on sanctions against Russia and tangible ways of providing humanitarian and material support to Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2022
Japan and U.K. agree on defense pact amid China's rise in Indo-Pacific
A reciprocal access agreement, when signed, will enable faster deployment of troops and allow them to engage in joint training and disaster relief efforts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2022
Russia bars entry to Kishida and 62 others indefinitely
Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday announced sanctions against 63 Japanese officials, journalists and professors for engaging in what it called 'unacceptable rhetoric' against Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2022
Kishida and Pope Francis agree to pursue abolition of nuclear arms
The visit to the Vatican by the leader of the only country to suffer the devastation of atomic bombings came as Putin has raised fears he may use nuclear weapons as the war drags on.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2022
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as Kim doubles down on tests
Tokyo called Pyongyang's latest launch 'unacceptable,' warning that it threatens the peace and security of the international community.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2022
Kishida agrees to defense deal with Thailand
The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and technology from Japan to Thailand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 2, 2022
Ukraine war pushes revision of Japan's Constitution into the spotlight
With more LDP lawmakers calling for changes and the public taking a greater interest in the issue, Kishida has been forced to address the topic ahead of July's Upper House election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 2, 2022
Japan to send top diplomat for South Korean presidential inauguration
Japan is arranging to send Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to South Korea to attend President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration ceremony next week, government sources said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2022
Japan and Vietnam underscore opposition to use of force amid Ukraine war
Vietnamese leader Pham Minh Chinh announced Vietnam's first aid package for Ukraine during a visit by Kishida, a move the prime minister hailed as a 'positive step.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2022
Japan eyes classifying defense guidelines amid China and Russia threats
Making the National Defense Program Guidelines confidential would enable Japan to be more specific in its strategy toward contingencies involving Taiwan and North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 30, 2022
Rules-based order crucial amid Ukraine crisis, Kishida tells Indonesian leader
Kishida is on an eight-day tour that will also take him to Vietnam and Thailand as he attempts to gain cooperation in opposing Russia's war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2022
Germany's Scholz visits ally Japan, not China, on first Asian trip
Kishida and Scholz firmed up their countries' ties during a meeting in Tokyo and agreed to cooperate on challenges posed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 28, 2022
Japan's mask debate grows as public urged to stay vigilant during Golden Week
Experts maintain that indoor ventilation and other basic prevention measures are still vital, as infection levels remain high in many places.
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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