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U S CABINET

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2022
Japan minister admits supporters violated political funds law
Internal affairs minister Minoru Terada has acknowledged that one of his support groups submitted political funding documentation that was signed off by a person who had died.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2022
Prime Minister Kishida Cabinet's support rate rises slightly to 37.6%
Despite the slight rise in approval, numbers still fell below the 40.2% and 54.1% polled in September and August, respectively.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2022
LDP's Seiji Kihara received recommendation letter from Unification Church-linked group
Kihara, a member of the lower chamber of parliament, is the closest aide to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2022
Kishida scrambles to cut utility bills with new economic package
The package will focus on three areas — addressing rising prices and a weaker yen, spurring wage growth, and rejuvenating the economy through investment and reform.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 8, 2022
Nepotism claims are latest setback for embattled Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision to hand a key government post to his oldest son has prompted outrage from the opposition and raised eyebrows even in his own party.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2022
Japan to allow hotels to refuse guests without masks
The Cabinet has adopted a bill to allow hotels and inns to bar guests who don't have a valid reason for refusing to wear masks or take other anti-infection measures during epidemics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 3, 2022
Kishida administration to mark one year in office amid mounting challenges
The prime minister's approval ratings have plummeted over issues related to the controversial state funeral and LDP lawmakers' ties to the Unification Church.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2022
Japan keeps view that economy is recovering, but warns over market volatility
Market fluctuations require 'full attention,' the Cabinet Office said, underscoring a heightened sense of vigilance about the negative economic impact of the yen's volatility.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2022
Japanese lawmakers moving to make state funeral rules
The move comes after the recent state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe saw a split in opinion among both the public and politicians.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 18, 2022
Kishida Cabinet support rate continues to plummet, survey shows
The latest poll comes as the ruling LDP struggles to defuse jitters over its controversial links to the Unification Church and a planned state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 15, 2022
Kishida Cabinet approval sinks to 32.3% in Jiji poll
The disapproval rate grew 11.5 points to 40%, exceeding approval for the first time according to the survey.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2022
Japan parliament likely to convene extraordinary session on Oct. 3
The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, are set to seek the passage of a second supplementary budget for the fiscal year through March 2023.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 14, 2022
Over 100 Japan lawmakers had links with Unification Church: survey
In the survey with a response rate of over 80%, 106 had links with the church.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 13, 2022
Newly appointed industry minister visits Tokyo's war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Yasutoshi Nishimura is the first minister known to have visited the shrine since the Kishida administration was launched October last year.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Aug 12, 2022
Kishida opts for continuity and stability in new Cabinet
The new lineup is remarkably consistent with that of its predecessor, a government forged under the influence of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2022
Kishida considering more moves to cope with inflation after Cabinet revamp
Kishida said price hikes are having a 'huge impact' on companies and consumers, telling a government meeting that he will instruct officials to implement relief steps 'seamlessly.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 12, 2022
85% in Japan want politicians to cut ties with Unification Church, poll shows
Survey also found the approval rating for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's new Cabinet rose only slightly to 54.1% following a reshuffle on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 11, 2022
Unification Church ties likely to weigh on Cabinet despite Kishida's bid for stability
The changes to the Cabinet lineup may do little for the Kishida administration's falling popularity ratings and could impact its efforts to deal with primary policy issues.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 11, 2022
What's behind the key appointments in Kishida’s new ‘unity Cabinet’
Selections have significant implications for what observers should expect from the government over the next year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2022
Japan’s new male minister for birthrate tried ‘pregnancy belly’
Following Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle, former Bank of Japan official Masanobu Ogura has taken over the post from ruling party veteran Seiko Noda, a mother of one.
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.
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.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
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.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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