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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 9, 2021
Japan must take a multifaceted approach to its economic security
Focusing on collaboration with Washington in a range of areas will help Tokyo to make its presence felt across the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 9, 2021
Japan’s ruling coalition to seek fairer capital gains tax
The ruling parties have said there is a need to consider rectifying a situation in which people with higher incomes sometimes pay lower rates of tax.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2021
In parliamentary debut, new CDP leader tries policy-focused approach
Conscious of criticisms that the CDP only attacks the LDP, Kenta Izumi followed up on his questions to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with policy proposals of his own.
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JAPAN
Dec 8, 2021
Japan faces delicate balance over Beijing Olympics boycott
Tokyo is reportedly looking to send lower-level officials to the Winter Olympics, a far cry from when then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe traveled to the Pyeongchang Games in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 8, 2021
Japan's GDP shrank more than initial estimates during summer COVID-19 crisis
The deeper-than-expected contraction of 3.6% suggests the economy may have been weaker than first thought before the summer's state of emergency was lifted at the start of October.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 7, 2021
'National interests' first: Japan weighs stance as U.S. plans Beijing Olympic boycott
Washington cited Beijing's human rights 'atrocities' in its planned diplomatic boycott, while Tokyo said its own 'national interests' would be key in determining whether to follow suit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2021
In speech, Kishida lays out bold plans for health, economic and defense policies
The prime minister introduced an array of specifics, including details about booster shots, tax credits and national security.
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JAPAN
Dec 6, 2021
Poll finds 89% in Japan back Kishida’s ban on new foreign arrivals
The Yomiuri poll also found support for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party up slightly at 41%.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2021
Omicron threatens to blunt Kishida’s momentum as parliament session begins
Confusion over tough entry restrictions prompted by the new COVID-19 variant has thrown a wrench into the leader's plans while emboldening the opposition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2021
Kishida likely to postpone U.S. visit until next year amid omicron concerns, report says
A postponement of Kishida's meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden would mean an increasingly busy diplomatic calendar for top Japanese and U.S. officials in the new year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 3, 2021
Abrupt reversal on flight bookings spotlights poor coordination within Kishida administration
If Kishida had gained any supporters for his quick and clear decision-making over the omicron coronavirus variant, that goodwill was lost in a hurry Thursday.
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JAPAN
Dec 2, 2021
Japan quickly reverses course on halt of new reservations for inbound flights
Less than 24 hours after it was announced, Japan retracted its decision in a rapid reversal of a stunning move, which had caught even the prime minister off guard.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2021
Japan tells airlines to halt inbound flight bookings over omicron fears
People with existing bookings will still be able to fly into Japan despite the 'emergency measure' that came the same day the country logged its second case of the omicron variant.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2021
Center-left Kishida endorses bold moves in security realm
It's unlikely Kishida will usher in drastic changes that have not already been gestating inside the LDP and Defense Ministry, but it will be important to see which items gain top priority.

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