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SADAYUKI SAKAKIBARA

Sadayuki Sakakibara, head of a Defense Ministry expert panel, speaks during its meeting at the ministry on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 20, 2024
Japan's $290 billion defense spending plan insufficient: experts
The spending plan is already much larger than in past years to address security threats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 19, 2020
Ex-chief of Japan Business Federation set to lead scandal-hit Kepco
A former chief of Japan's most powerful business lobby group is expected to become the new chairman of Kansai Electric Power Co., sources close to the matter said Thursday, as the firm aims to improve governance following a corruption scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2018
Hitachi Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi to head Keidanren business lobby
Keidanren has tapped Hitachi Ltd. Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi as its next chief, the nation's top business lobby said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 1, 2018
In New Year's message, Abe pledges future-focused welfare reform this year
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday pledged to implement measures in 2018 to improve Japan's social welfare system and help the country cope with the declining birthrate and aging population.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2017
Japan Business Federation to send mission for talks with Trump
Keidanren plans to send a delegation to the U.S. early this year to discuss trade policies with officials of the new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump.
BUSINESS
Jan 25, 2016
Keidanren chief pushes for serious talks on wage hikes
The head of the influential Keidanren business lobby on Monday called on management and labor unions to hold "thorough negotiations" on wage hikes to help Japan declare an exit from years of deflation, as the annual talks shift into top gear.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 2, 2015
Keidanren wants Abe to consider China, South Korea in WWII anniversary statement
The head of Japan's biggest business lobby has called on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to compile a statement on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in consideration of the relationship with China and South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 14, 2015
Keidanren asks Park to hold Japan-South Korea summit
A delegation from Japan's most influential business lobby on Wednesday asked South Korean President Park Geun-hye to hold one-on-one talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which would be the first since the two leaders took office.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2015
Keidanren chief to meet South Korea's president next week
Sadayuki Sakakibara, head of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), Japan's most influential business lobby, will meet South Korean President Park Geun-hye in Seoul next Wednesday, the Japan-Korea Economic Association said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2014
Sadayuki Sakakibara confirms Keidanren will return to recommending political donations
The nation's biggest business lobby is set to resume recommending for the first time in five years that its member companies make political donations, in an effort to strengthen ties with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration to gain a bigger say in policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2014
Keidanren, Suntory chiefs named to economic advisory panel
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday confirmed that the head of the nation's most powerful business lobby and the incoming president of brewer Suntory Holdings Ltd. will join the government's key economic advisory panel.
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2014
Keidanren chief Sakakibara may be tapped for key policy panel
Sadayuki Sakakibara is likely to become the first Keidanren chief to sit on the government's top economic policy panel in six years, sources close to the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2014
With eye on corporate tax cut, Keidanren OKs new chief
Keidanren appointed Sadayuki Sakakibara as the new chairman of the country's most powerful business lobby on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2014
New boss to steer Keidanren back to politics?
Sadayuki Sakakibara, the incoming chairman of Keidanren, says his priority in leading the nation's top business lobby is to help get Japan back on a growth track, but observers say he may also try to re-establish the organization's influence in politics.
EDITORIALS
Jan 26, 2014
Leadership change at Keidanren
Keidanren has selected a new leader just as its clout declines and it faces challenges to its role as the nation's most powerful business lobby.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2014
Keidanren hands torch to unique chief after first pick declines
Unlike his predecessors as head of Keidanren, Toray Industries Inc. Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara doesn't belong to the business lobby's current leadership group of more than a dozen vice chairmen or chief of its Board of Councilors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 14, 2014
Sakakibara proclaimed next Keidanren chief
Keidanren announced Tuesday it will appoint Toray Industries Inc. Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara as the next chief of the nation's most influential business lobby to accelerate the country's economic revival led by the private sector as a leader from a manufacturing company.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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