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U S CABINET

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2022
Cabinet support rate rises to 60% on Kishida's response to war in Ukraine, poll says
Nearly 86% of respondents support Japan's sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2022
Kishida Cabinet supported by 56%; views mixed on COVID-19 response: poll
Some of Kishida's recent COVID-19 responses drew mixed reactions in a Kyodo News survey released Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 23, 2022
Kishida Cabinet approval rating down 4.1 points to 55.9%
The dip in the Cabinet's approval rating comes as Japan grapples with recent surges in COVID-19 infections, driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2021
Japan not planning to send senior officials to Beijing Olympics
In an attempt to strike a diplomatic balance in its relationships with both the U.S. and China, only Olympic officials will represent Japan at the Winter Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2021
Japan's defense budget for 2022 hits record for eighth year
The draft budget, including outlays for hosting U.S. military bases, rose 1.1% from the current fiscal year ending in March as Japan ramps up its defense capabilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2021
Poll suggests Kishida failed to impress voters with voucher plan
Nearly 80% of households prefer all-cash handouts, a Kyodo News poll showed, as confusion over the plan pushed Kishida's Cabinet approval rating down slightly to 60%.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2021
Freedom needed for commerce to flourish, says Japan's new economic security minister
To succeed, Takayuki Kobayashi says, Japan must seek a balance between allowing companies and research institutions to work together across borders while mitigating any potential risk to national security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2021
Japan's new economic stimulus package expected to exceed ¥40 trillion
Some policy measures will be funded by a budget for the next fiscal year starting in April. Additional fiscal spending could further dent the government's fiscal soundness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 10, 2021
Kishida's picks for top diplomat and rights adviser hint at striking balance on China
After just over a month in office, some experts say Kishida may be looking to moderate an increasingly hawkish approach to Tokyo's relationship with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2021
Former Japan defense chief Gen Nakatani tapped for new human rights post
Nakatani's appointment as special adviser on human rights issues will address China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in its far-western Xinjiang region and pro-democracy advocates in Hong Kong.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2021
Mayumi Moriyama, Japan's first female chief Cabinet secretary, dies at 93
Moriyama made headlines in 1990 when she tried to present a trophy to a sumo champion in the ring — traditionally off-limits to women — and was stopped by the Japan Sumo Association.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2021
Will mixed expectations on Kishida affect economic security?
Kishida's approval ratings seem to reflect the current mood of the nation's pandemic-frustrated public.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2021
Challenges await as Kishida takes reins as Japan's prime minister
Fumio Kishida is taking over as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. But his first job will be securing his mandate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 4, 2021
Kishida uses new Cabinet to signal continuity to allies and China
Japan's new prime minister will need to draw upon his extensive experience as foreign minister in balancing relations with Beijing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2021
Nobuo Kishi to stay as Japan defense chief, Koichi Hagiuda to be trade minister
Kishida is also set to appoint Seiko Noda, one of his rivals in the LDP leadership election, as minister in charge of declining birthrates and gender equality.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2021
Kishida to attend G20 summit in late October
Kishida's planned trip to the Italian capital for the Group of 20 meeting could affect the dates of the official start of campaigning for a general election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 3, 2021
Kishida taps Takayuki Kobayashi for new economic security post as Cabinet takes shape
The new Cabinet minister is expected to craft a national strategy designed to block a technology drain from the country, in a veiled counter to alleged theft by China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2021
Kishida looks to dissolve Lower House on Oct. 14 ahead of general election
New Liberal Democratic Party leader Fumio Kishida, who will be appointed prime minister on Monday, is said to be aiming for a general election on Nov. 7.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 2, 2021
Japan's incoming PM to retain defense and education ministers, report says
Fumio Kishida is set to keep current Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and current Education Minister Koichi Hagiuda in his Cabinet, the Mainichi newspaper reported.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2021
Suga Cabinet's support rate plunges to record-low 31.8%
Some 65% said they don't want Suga to remain in his post, while his Cabinet disapproval rating rose to 50.6%, the highest since it was formed last September.
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.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
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.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
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.
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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