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FUMIO KISHIDA

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2022
G20 leaders set for high-stakes summit amid war, rivalries and food insecurity
From food and energy insecurity to the Sino-U.S. rivalry and the war in Ukraine, Group of Twenty leaders will have their work cut out for them when they meet next week in Indonesia.
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2022
Justice minister ousted over death row gaffe in fresh blow to Kishida Cabinet
The minister's departure marks the second Kishida Cabinet member to resign in less than three weeks.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2022
Justice minister’s death row gaffe marks another blow for Kishida
The minister made remarks widely interpreted as making light of his responsibility to authorize executions of death row inmates.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 9, 2022
The politics behind Kishida's religious exploitation bill
Kishida saying that it will be a government-sponsored bill while the discussions were still ongoing startled lawmakers on both sides.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2022
Japan government to discuss bill outlawing 'socially unacceptable' donations
The new law would ban religious groups from soliciting donations in a “socially unacceptable and malicious” manner, as well as allow people to cancel donations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 6, 2022
Japan shows off defense diplomacy skills with international fleet review
Around 40 warships from 13 countries came together to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2022
Japan and Britain look to sign defense pact next month, report says
The pact would serve as a legal basis for joint exercises and logistics cooperation, while boosting cooperation with mutual ally the U.S. amid concerns over China's growing assertiveness.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 4, 2022
North Korea missile salvo hits the law of diminishing returns
These days, markets are more concerned with U.S. Fed Chief Jerome Powell than North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his missiles. So what's Pyongyang's game plan?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2022
Kishida adviser sees perpetual bond solution for Bank of Japan's ETF stash
The idea would enable the BOJ to reduce its exposure to risk assets by moving them off its balance sheet in a way that doesn't trigger market turmoil.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 29, 2022
Japan's ruling parties may seek to extend parliament to pass key bills
The potential extension comes as the Kishida administration faces criticism over poor communication between the Prime Minister's Office and an LDP committee.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2022
Kishida Cabinet approves fresh ¥39 trillion stimulus package
The government aims to reduce monthly electricity, gas and gasoline costs for the average household by u00a55,000 between January and September next year.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2022
Japan opposition parties target two ministers over financial scandals
The opposition has been buoyed by the resignation of the economic revitalization minister this week, with the LDP now fearful over how any fresh resignations would impact Kishida.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2022
Ukraine delegation looks to Japan’s expertise on reconstruction
The Japan-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship League described Japan as “a leader in the world” in terms of disaster response that Ukraine can learn from as it plans its own future recovery.
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2022
Shigeyuki Goto tapped as Japan's new economic revitalization minister
Daishiro Yamagiwa stepped down from the post over his ties with the controversial Unification Church, and the prime minister will be hoping the change eases criticism over the issue.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2022
Japan wary of Xi's more hard-line stance on Taiwan
Tokyo is planning to call on China through dialogue to exercise restraint on its assertive moves in the region.
JAPAN
Oct 24, 2022
Japan economy minister quits over Unification Church links
'I've caused trouble for the administration' by not being forthcoming over ties to the religious group, Daishiro Yamagiwa told reporters after tendering his resignation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Oct 24, 2022
Taiwan and looming security crises bring Japan and Australia closer together
Tokyo has agreed to create a consultation mechanism for responding to security emergencies with Canberra — Japan's first outside of its alliance with the United States.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Unification Church sought 'policy accords' with LDP members
The document appeared to be that on a de facto policy accord, showing conditions for receiving support from the Unification Church side in the Lower House poll.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022
Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia's relations ever closer
Kishida is set to travel to Perth this weekend for talks on stepping up defense, economic and energy cooperation as bilateral ties grow stronger in the face of Beijing's rise.
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2022
Sinking in polls, Kishida renews unorthodox inflation bet
Support for the prime minister's year-old Cabinet has slumped to below 30%, roughly half of what it was six months ago.

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