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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2021
Japan's defense minister calls on U.S. to enhance alliance
When Kishi and Aquilino last met in June, they agreed on the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2021
New top envoy Yoshimasa Hayashi vows to defend universal values amid China rise
Hayashi also said he has decided to quit as the head of a cross-party parliamentary group promoting Japan-China friendship, after serving for about four years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2021
Kishida's picks for top diplomat and rights adviser hint at striking balance on China
After just over a month in office, some experts say Kishida may be looking to moderate an increasingly hawkish approach to Tokyo's relationship with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 10, 2021
With momentum on his side, Kishida ready to roll out key policies on COVID-19 and economy
While Wednesday's legislative session to re-elect Kishida might have appeared to be ceremonial, one thing is clear: He is now on a much more solid footing within the LDP.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2021
Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia welcomes Japan's plan to boost defense spending
Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for the region, also said he believes increased defense spending by Japan would 'make Asia more secure and more prosperous.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2021
Officials agree on early visit by Kishida to U.S.
The prime minister could be set to make the trip as soon as this month, officials said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 9, 2021
Kishida's top diplomat pick highlights growing confidence
Kishida picking Yoshimasa Hayashi to be the foreign minister was a great choice for him. Had Hayashi and others not pushed Kishida, he may not have sought the country's top leadership job.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 9, 2021
Wages in Japan eke out meager gains as Kishida eyes tax breaks
While pay appears to have been improving this year, it is still measured against the low levels of last year and the gains are far below levels seen as necessary to help inflation reach 2%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 9, 2021
Government panel proposes more support for Japanese firms hiking wages
To facilitate pay raises, the panel said some subsidy programs should be contingent on businesses agreeing to raise their employees' wages.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2021
Former Japan defense chief Gen Nakatani tapped for new human rights post
Nakatani's appointment as special adviser on human rights issues will address China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in its far-western Xinjiang region and pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Perspectives
Nov 8, 2021
What Japan needs to change to better prepare for the next pandemic
COVID-19 won't be the last deadly contagion to strike Japan. Here are six things the government can do right now to ensure it can respond better when the next crisis strikes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 7, 2021
What will Fumio Kishida do?
The questions now are how Kishida will use this impressive election result and what will his leadership mean for Japan?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2021
Can South Korea’s main presidential candidates revitalize relations with Japan?
The conservative opposition People Power Party has tapped former top prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl, 60, as its presidential candidate, while the ruling Democratic Party picked Lee Jae-myung, 56.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2021
Japan eyes ¥100,000 cash handout for children aged 18 or younger
The cash handout program could be included in a fresh economic stimulus worth 'tens of trillions of yen' that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to craft by mid-November.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2021
Japan says Kishida could visit U.S. before end of year
Kishida, who became prime minister a month ago, had a brief conversation with Biden on the sidelines of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2021
LDP backs Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for party’s No. 2 role
The choice of Motegi as secretary-general underscores Kishida's desire to stabilize his power base within the party, as the appointee is close to LDP power brokers Shinzo Abe and Taro Aso.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2021
Unpacking Japan’s post-election narratives
Though the LDP maintained a stable majority, Osaka-based Nippon Ishin no Kai was the biggest winner in the election, securing 41 seats — 31 more than its previous 10.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 4, 2021
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to double as foreign minister until Cabinet relaunch
The prime minister appointed Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's No. 2 post of secretary-general on Thursday morning.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2021
Kishida makes global debut, but offers few clues on foreign policy and security plans
Experts said it may have been difficult to achieve 'much of substance' in Kishida's diplomatic debut, given he had only hours in Glasgow in the immediate aftermath of Sunday's election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2021
Kishida and Biden agree to beef up alliance in first in-person talks
Kishida said that he had agreed with Biden to meet again at the earliest date possible, which could be later this year, to have more 'thorough' discussions.
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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