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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2022
Former Japan economy minister calls for talks on big extra budget in fall
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will think about another budget depending on the circumstances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 18, 2022
Kishida risks political fight with vow to take up Abe’s legacy
Any change to the country's pacifist Constitution is likely years away, even though the ruling coalition won enough seats in the July 10 Upper House election to start the process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2022
Strong support validates Kishida's world-defying inflation policy ahead of vote
The prime minister has endorsed the Bank of Japan's unorthodox stance of keeping borrowing costs at rock-bottom levels even as inflation heats up.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2022
Japan urges U.K. to reach EU deal that doesn’t hurt its companies
The United Kingdom is pushing ahead with legislation to override parts of the Brexit deal it signed with the EU, risking a serious legal dispute.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 29, 2022
Embrace of NATO in China’s backyard stokes Xi’s worst fears
For the first time, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand are all attending a NATO summit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 7, 2022
Putin and COVID-19 may help Kishida keep Japan’s top job for years
Kishida's tough stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and cautious virus response have swung previously skeptical voters behind the former foreign minister.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2022
U.S. and Japan launch bid to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
The joint lunar exploration development ties into the Artemis project, a U.S.-led effort to return astronauts to the moon and eventually send humans to Mars.
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
Apr 27, 2022
Kishida says nuclear power should be reconsidered as energy costs soar
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the country must consider using more nuclear power, as the import-dependent nation grapples with rising fuel prices and a weak yen.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2022
Ukraine apologizes for linking Hirohito and Hitler in official tweet
An official Ukrainian government Twitter account apologized after showing a picture of Emperor Hirohito alongside Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in video about the defeat of fascism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2022
Kishida to tap public pension funds for startups in 'new capitalism' push
The prime minister has said he'll create a route allowing the Government Pension Investment Fund — the world's largest of its kind — to support startups and venture capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2022
BOJ should pay attention to yen, ruling coalition lawmaker says
Keiichi Ishii, secretary-general of Komeito, says efforts to hold down interest rates are weakening the currency.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2022
Japan embraces Ukraine refugees in break from past conflicts
The acceptance of the refugees has almost unanimous support from the public, after extensive domestic media coverage of the devastation caused by the war.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 26, 2022
Rahm Emanuel’s forceful style gets unexpected welcome in Japan
Fellow diplomats and Japanese officials say Emanuel's hands-on approach at least in part explains Tokyo's surprisingly forceful response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2022
Kishida aide says stimulus must be considered soon
'The surge in oil prices and food prices means that an economic package is essential at some point,' Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 10, 2022
Japan's ‘new capitalism’ advocate calls for more public spending
The next step after initial efforts to better distribute wealth should be government spending, says businessman and activist George Hara.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2022
Biden moves to soothe allies in China’s shadow with Japan deal
The deal would allow most steel shipments from Japan to to enter tariff-free for the first time since 2018 and would see the countries working together to combat Chinese trade practices.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 3, 2022
Japan should press China more on human rights, Kishida adviser says
Gen Nakatani, the prime minister's human rights adviser, says he wants to push China harder on the issue following a parliamentary resolution that called on Tokyo to probe alleged abuses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2022
Japan set to pass China human rights resolution before Olympics
The House of Representatives is set to pass a resolution expressing concern about Uyghur human rights as early as Tuesday, in a move likely to irritate China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 23, 2022
Review of quarterly reporting a natural step, Japan lawmaker says
Changing the law that compels quarterly disclosure is advocated by some to encourage a shift of focus away from short-term thinking.

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