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FUMIO KISHIDA

JAPAN
Apr 4, 2016
G-7 foreign ministers to seek Interpol info to fight terrorism
The Group of Seven's foreign ministers are expected to pledge better use of information to counter terrorism when they hold talks in Hiroshima.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2016
Kishida plans Myanmar visit to forge closer ties
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida plans to visit Myanmar in late April to bolster ties with the country after its first democratically elected government in more than 50 years took office Wednesday, government sources said.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2016
Kishida plans nuclear-free declaration at G-7 foreign ministers' meeting
The foreign minister has said Japan wants to send a strong message calling for a world without nuclear weapons as the host of the G-7 meeting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 31, 2016
Kishida plans China visit in April for talks with counterpart Wang
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida plans to visit Beijing in late April for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, as Tokyo seeks to mend ties with China, sources close to bilateral relations said Thursday.
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2016
Kishida, Wang hold talks in effort to move bilateral ties forward
After several failed attempts to arrange a teleconference, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida was finally able to speak with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on Monday as Tokyo seeks to defrost chilly bilateral ties.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 23, 2016
Kishida plans to chair U.N. talks on Africa peace-building in July
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said he plans to travel to New York in July to chair a U.N. Security Council meeting on peace-building in Africa, as Japan seeks to show leadership in addressing an issue of global concern.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 23, 2016
Upper House members resume exchanges with Chinese counterparts
A cross-party group of Upper House lawmakers resumed exchanges with China's parliament for the first time in four years this week, in yet another sign of a general improvement in relations between the Asian powers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 21, 2016
Japan's Kishida abandons plans to visit Beijing in Spring after Beijing pulls invite
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has abandoned plans to visit China this spring after Tokyo stoked anger in Beijing with its tough response to China's moves in the disputed South China Sea and North Korea's recent rocket launch, diplomatic sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 15, 2016
Japan, Australia agree on strong action against North Korea
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Julie Bishop, agreed in a meeting in Tokyo on the need to adopt a strong U.N. Security Council resolution against North Korea in the wake of its recent nuclear test and rocket launch.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 29, 2016
Japan, U.S. close ranks ahead of expected North Korean missile launch
As Tokyo began to brace for a possible launch, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he has agreed with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to work closely regarding North Korea's apparent preparations to send a long-range missile skyward.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 22, 2016
South Korea raps Japan's renewed claim over disputed islets
South Korea on Friday rapped Japan for renewing its territorial claim over a pair of South Korea-controlled islets in the Sea of Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 18, 2016
Japan's foreign minister challenges use of 'sex slaves' term for 'comfort women'
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida argues that 'comfort women' should not be described as 'sex slaves,' challenging widespread use of the term by Western and other media outlets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 8, 2016
U.K., Japan condemn fourth North Korean nuke test, urge stronger military cooperation
The Japanese and British foreign and defense ministers on Friday issued a joint condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test and pledged to strengthen military cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 25, 2015
South Korea 'comfort women' dispute edges closer to settlement as Kishida agrees to talks with Seoul
Tokyo's estrangement from Seoul seems closer to resolution as Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida announces upcoming talks.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 24, 2015
Abe tells Kishida to engage in 'comfort women' talks in South Korea by year-end
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has instructed Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to visit South Korea by year-end to make an attempt to resolve the wartime "comfort women" issue, sources close to Japanese-Korean ties said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 27, 2015
Government restates invitation for Suu Kyi to visit Japan
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday expressed the government's support for a smooth transfer of power in Myanmar, telling a close aide of Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi she should visit Japan soon.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2015
Japan, Australia to hold 'two-plus-two' talks with focus on submarines
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will meet Sunday in Sydney with their Australian counterparts, officials said Tuesday, with Tokyo aiming to pitch the advantages of teaming up to build Australia's new fleet of submarines.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2015
Tokyo to raise concerns with London over Britain's closeness with China
Japan plans to convey its concern to Britain over what it sees as London's closer ties with Beijing focusing on bilateral economic benefits but overlooking issues of maritime assertiveness and human rights.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 14, 2015
Foreign minister to accompany Abe to trilateral summit in South Korea
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida plans to accompany Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to a summit in South Korea with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and South Korean President Park Geun-hye in late October or early November, Foreign Ministry officials said Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2015
Tide turns for LDP factions in reshuffle
Wednesday's Cabinet reshuffle has caused a commotion among intraparty factions of the ruling LDP, with the faction led by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida hit hardest.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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