WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about the Chinese regime’s growing military aggression that’s spurring increasing disquiet in the Pacific. Kishida said that the two leaders spent a “significant amount” of their 80-minute call on issues surrounding China, including shared concerns about…
Biden-Kishida 1st Formal Talks Touch on China, Nuke Weapons
January 21, 2022
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Biden, Kishida Talk China, Nuclear Weapons in First Meeting
January 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about the Chinese regime’s growing military aggression that’s spurring increasing disquiet in the Pacific. Kishida said that the two leaders spent a “significant amount” of their 80-minute call on issues surrounding China, including shared concerns about…
Japan Hangs Three Men in First Execution Under PM Fumio Kishida Ruling
Japan executed three men on Tuesday, including a 65-year-old convict, in what is believed to be the first executions carried out under the rule of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who took office in October. The executions were also deemed to be the first in two years since Japan’s last execution in 2019. The first convict,…
Japan PM Fumio Kishida Lays out ‘Strike Options’ Despite Pacifist Constitution
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his commitment to bolstering Japan’s defense posture by looking into “all options,” including the acquisition of “enemy base attack capability,” indicating a potential shift from the country’s post-war pacifist constitution. In his policy speech on Dec. 6, Kishida said the government would revise the National Security Strategy, National Defense…
Japan, Malaysia Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid China’s Increasing Assertiveness
Japan and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and push for “concrete cooperation” between the two countries amid China’s assertive activities in the East and South China Seas. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob exchanged views on regional affairs in a phone call that lasted about 25 minutes…
Japan PM Fumio Kishida Vows to Bolster Defense Amid China, North Korea Threats
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to bolster Japan’s Self-Defense Force to cope with security threats posed by China and North Korea, renewing his pledge to consider “all options,” including acquiring enemy base strike capability. Japan’s security situation has been rapidly changing, Kishida said at his first troop review, describing the reality as more severe…
Japan PM Kishida Urges Companies to Raise Wages by 3 Percent or More
November 26, 2021
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TOKYO—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday urged companies whose earnings have recovered to pre-pandemic levels to raise wages by 3 percent or more at their labour talks next spring, aiming to achieve a virtuous cycle of growth and wealth distribution. Kishida also told his “new capitalism” panel meeting that the government would take steps…
Japan PM Confirms Oil Reserves May Be Released to Curb Prices
November 20, 2021
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TOKYO—Japan is considering releasing oil from its reserves for the first time to curb surging oil prices, Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signaled his readiness to counter oil price hikes following a request from the United States. However, Japan may struggle to justify such a move, as under its…
Japan Unleashes Record Stimulus Package, Bucking Global Tapering Trend
TOKYO—Japan unveiled a record $490 billion spending package on Friday to cushion the economic blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, bucking a global trend towards withdrawing crisis-mode stimulus measures and adding strains to its already tattered finances. Spending has ballooned due to an array of payouts including those criticized for being unrelated to the pandemic, such…
Kishida Reelected Japan’s PM in Parliamentary Vote
TOKYO—Fumio Kishida was reelected as Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday after his governing party scored a major victory in key parliamentary elections. Elected just over a month ago by parliament, Kishida called a quick election in which his Liberal Democratic Party secured 261 seats in the 465-member lower house, the more powerful of Japan’s two-chamber…
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