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KISHIDA

JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2023
G7 adopts Kishida’s vision for a nuke-free world, but disarmament likely elusive
Critics of the move called it “a rehash of old nonproliferation measures,” citing the lack of concrete proposals.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 19, 2023
The G7 is again at the cutting edge of global politics
This year's Group of Seven summit could be the most important in the bloc's history or that of Japan.
JAPAN
May 19, 2023
Symbolism rich as G7 leaders visit Hiroshima A-bomb museum
The visit, the brainchild of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, saw the heads of the G7 nations and the European Union lay wreaths at the cenotaph for victims of the atomic bomb.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 19, 2023
U.S. and U.K. announce fresh sanctions on Russia at Hiroshima summit
The group aims to close off evasion loopholes, reduce the reliance on Russian energy and keep key assets frozen until the war is halted.
JAPAN / Science & Health
May 19, 2023
Scientists urge G7 leaders to improve vaccine access in developing countries
Advocates used the summit to push back against the pharmaceutical industry’s pressure to strengthen intellectual property rights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Kishida and Biden hail ‘evolution’ of alliance as leaders meet in Hiroshima
A senior Japanese official said the leaders held substantive talks on a range of issues, from defense and economic security coordination to their response to the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Japan and U.K. deepen bilateral ties with new defense and tech pact
The so-called Hiroshima Accord will see the two sides launching new partnerships in the areas of industrial science, innovation and technology and semiconductors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 18, 2023
Kishida Cabinet's approval rate rises to 38.2% in Jiji poll
As the disapproval rate dropped 4.5 points to 31.8%, support surpassed disapproval for the first time in nine months, according to a Jiji Press survey.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2023
At the G7 summit in Hiroshima, all eyes will be on ‘Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine’
Discussions on the issue will come at a crucial time for the G7 grouping itself, which has struggled to define its purpose and goals in recent years, as well as for the host country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2023
Micron reveals ¥500 billion Japan chip plan after PM meets execs
Japan’s government is already spending billions of dollars to encourage TSMC to add production capacity in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 17, 2023
Kishida, Biden and Yoon to showcase unity on North Korea — and China — at G7
For Kishida, the meeting will be a chance to highlight Japan’s commitment to its alliance with the U.S. as well as mending ties with South Korea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 17, 2023
In pursuing peace, Japan’s leader must also prepare for war
His life’s goal may be nuclear disarmament, but with this G7 meeting in Hiroshima, Fumio Kishida will move the nation even closer to the world’s largest nuclear power.
JAPAN / FOCUS
May 16, 2023
At G7, Kishida eyes ‘realistic’ approach to nukes, with bold steps unlikely
With bigger moves unlikely, a key aim of the summit will be to pursue new initiatives to foster disarmament and reinvigorate the stalled process of nuclear arms control.
BUSINESS
May 15, 2023
Japan's top economic officials debate whether sustained exit from deflation is near
With inflation accelerating globally and wage growth picking up in Japan, discussions also touched on the desirable timing to end the Bank of Japan's ultraloose monetary policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 15, 2023
Biden to hold talks with Kishida ahead of Hiroshima G7 summit
The talks set for Thursday will focus on the two countries’ alliance, the Ukraine war and regional security, and will set the stage for a trilateral leaders' meeting with South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2023
Japan, U.S. and South Korea set to meet during G7 summit to bolster ties
The leaders of Japan, the U.S. and South Korea plan to hold a trilateral meeting in Hiroshima this week on the sidelines the Group of Seven summit.

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