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CABINET INTERVIEW

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 1, 2013
NRA has final reactor say-so: Motegi
No matter what, no reactor will be restarted unless the Nuclear Regulation Authority has confirmed its safety, according to new trade and industry minster Toshimitsu Motegi.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Dec 31, 2012
Altering nonnuclear principles not on the table, Kishida says
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is not considering revising the three nonnuclear principles that forbid the possession, manufacture or storage of nuclear weapons on Japanese soil, new Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida says.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Dec 31, 2012
Onodera to review defense plans, up spending
Amid China's military rise and the continued threat from North Korea, new Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera has vowed to bolster Japan's defensive capabilities by reviewing its strategies, increasing the defense budget and revising the guidelines in place with the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Dec 29, 2012
Aso slams DPJ predecessors, talks of keeping BOJ close
The new government will continue working closely with the Bank of Japan, at least more frequently than the previous administration did, in order to fend off deflation, newly appointed Finance Minister Taro Aso said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / CABINET INTERVIEW
Oct 6, 2012
Government will take its time deciding on reporting standards, Nakatsuka says
New financial services minister Ikko Nakatsuka on Friday said the government still hopes to make a final decision on whether to adopt the International Financial Reporting Standards in the next few months, but only after it finishes weighing their potential impact on Japanese companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jun 9, 2012
New financial services minister eyes stiffer fines for insider trading
The Financial Services Agency may impose heavier fines on those who engage in insider trading in light of a spate of recent cases, according to its new chief.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jun 9, 2012
Hata to go full throttle on Yanba Dam
New infrastructure minister Yuichiro Hata plans to pick up where his predecessor left off and to controversially proceed with the stop-start Yanba Dam project in Gunma Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jun 8, 2012
Farm chief confirms classified papers leak
Classified ministry documents were leaked to the head of a Japanese export-promotion group who spoke often with a Chinese diplomat suspected of spying, according to new farm minister Akira Gunji.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Feb 1, 2012
Justice minister feels signing off on hangings just part of job description
Toshio Ogawa is the first justice minister to tacitly support capital punishment since the Democratic Party of Japan came to power in September 2009 and has no intention of engaging in the debate over whether to end the death penalty.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 28, 2012
Okada: Officialdom must sacrifice to sell tax hike
Winning the public's support to hike the consumption tax is the government's priority as their backing would force opposition parties to drop their stance against tax reforms, new Deputy Prime Minister Katsuya Okada said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 26, 2012
Hirano backs Todai plan for fall enrollment
New education minister Hirofumi Hirano said he supports the University of Tokyo's recent proposal to shift the start of its academic year from April to autumn, a move that would put the school in line with international norms.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 25, 2012
Matsubara ready for results on abductions
Jin Matsubara, newly appointed minister in charge of the North Korean abduction issue, hopes to take advantage of the helm change in Pyongyang to resolve the dispute, which has raged for decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Jan 21, 2012
New defense chief says he won't take Futenma shortcut
New Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka said he doesn't intend to draft a special bill to bypass the Okinawa governor's authority and start building a contentious new facility for the U.S. Futenma base.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 24, 2011
Society must value overseas study: Nakagawa
Young Japanese shouldn't be blamed for not studying abroad, but society needs to change so they can attend universities overseas without having to worry about their careers after they return, education minister Masaharu Nakagawa said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 20, 2011
Hiraoka urges 'active' debate on executions
Japanese should think about how developed nations view their country's policy on executions, Justice Minister Hideo Hiraoka said in a recent interview.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 17, 2011
Edano won't rush restarts
Newly appointed trade and industry minister Yukio Edano said he won't set a time frame for deciding whether to restart halted nuclear reactors currently undergoing stress tests.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 16, 2011
Despite pyramid sales donations, new consumer chief vows to run tight ship
Newly appointed consumer affairs chief Kenji Yamaoka says he will keep an eye on shady businesses that target consumers, while claiming that donations he received from businesses and a group involved in a pyramid scheme were legal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 13, 2011
Hosono to reshape nuclear policy
New Environment Minister Goshi Hosono has vowed to reduce Japan's reliance on nuclear power but has said that halted reactors that pass stringent safety tests may be restarted if the nation's energy needs are not being met.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 13, 2011
Kawabata says too early to sell Japan Post shares
Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Tatsuo Kawabata said Monday it is too early for the government to consider selling its shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. as a source of financing reconstruction in the disaster-hit areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 13, 2011
Maeda eyes Eco-point plan to revive Tohoku
New transport minister Takeshi Maeda says he wants to bring back the Housing Eco-point incentive system to achieve low-carbon, sustainable cities in the quake- and tsunami-hit Tohoku region.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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