thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan With the current Diet session winding down, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces tight time constraints in parliament after a delay in the passage of a political funds bill through the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/politics/kishida-diet-time-constraints/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #ldp #cdp #komeito #nipponishinnokai
With the current Diet session winding down, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces tight time constraints in parliament after a delay in the passage of a political funds bill through the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/politics/kishida-diet-time-constraints/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #ldp #cdp #komeito #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business The Japanese government plans to maintain its goal of bringing the combined primary budget balance of the central and local governments to a surplus in fiscal 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/japan-budget-goal-maintain/ #business #economy #yen #japaneseeconomy #budgets #fumiokishida
The Japanese government plans to maintain its goal of bringing the combined primary budget balance of the central and local governments to a surplus in fiscal 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/japan-budget-goal-maintain/ #business #economy #yen #japaneseeconomy #budgets #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisory panel tasked with growth strategies called on Friday for the government and the Bank of Japan to be vigilant over the impact of the yen's depreciation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/growth-strategy-weak-yen/ #business #economy #boj #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #yen
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisory panel tasked with growth strategies called on Friday for the government and the Bank of Japan to be vigilant over the impact of the yen's depreciation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/06/07/economy/growth-strategy-weak-yen/ #business #economy #boj #fumiokishida #japaneseeconomy #yen
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged the support of the central government in helping to realize the completion of a magnetic levitation train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka by its 2037 target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/maglev2037kishida/ #japan #society #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #fumiokishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged the support of the central government in helping to realize the completion of a magnetic levitation train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka by its 2037 target. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/society/maglev2037kishida/ #japan #society #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 6 days ago to Japan To secure backing for a political funding bill, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to the demands of Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai against the wishes of his Liberal Democratic Party right-hand men. The question that remains is "what's next?" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/politics/kishida-motegi-aso-friction/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
To secure backing for a political funding bill, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to the demands of Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai against the wishes of his Liberal Democratic Party right-hand men. The question that remains is "what's next?" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/politics/kishida-motegi-aso-friction/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan A bill to revise regulations on the handling of political funding has cleared Japan's Lower House, marking a watershed moment in a monthslong debate sparked by a scandal that engulfed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/politics/political-funds-law-passes-lh/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
A bill to revise regulations on the handling of political funding has cleared Japan's Lower House, marking a watershed moment in a monthslong debate sparked by a scandal that engulfed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/politics/political-funds-law-passes-lh/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan A planned Tuesday vote on the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed revisions for the political funding law was called off due to a misunderstanding between the party and the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai over a key contentious item. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/politics/kishida-ishin-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
A planned Tuesday vote on the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed revisions for the political funding law was called off due to a misunderstanding between the party and the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai over a key contentious item. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/politics/kishida-ishin-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Plans for the American military in Japan to get a command upgrade are gaining steam following comments by the U.S. defense chief that basing a four-star commander in the country is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/us-forces-japan-command-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #usmilitary #usbases #joebiden #fumiokishida #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #pla #usjapanrelations
Plans for the American military in Japan to get a command upgrade are gaining steam following comments by the U.S. defense chief that basing a four-star commander in the country is something the Pentagon is “looking at very closely.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/us-forces-japan-command-upgrade/ #japan #sdf #usmilitary #usbases #joebiden #fumiokishida #defense #defenseministry #china #taiwan #pla #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 13 days ago to Japan Japan's Liberal Democratic Party struck a deal on political funding with its junior coalition partner Komeito and the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-ishin-fundraising-deal/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #natsuoyamaguchi #nobuyukibaba
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party struck a deal on political funding with its junior coalition partner Komeito and the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-ishin-fundraising-deal/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #natsuoyamaguchi #nobuyukibaba
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan The government will launch a My Number card feature for the Apple Wallet on the iPhone in the spring next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/society/my-number-ios/ #japan #society #mynumber #personalinformation #digitalization #timcook #apple #tech #fumiokishida #tarokono
The government will launch a My Number card feature for the Apple Wallet on the iPhone in the spring next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/society/my-number-ios/ #japan #society #mynumber #personalinformation #digitalization #timcook #apple #tech #fumiokishida #tarokono
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Japan After yet another election defeat, the likelihood of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calling a snap election is becoming slimmer and slimmer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/early-lower-house-election-seen-unlikely/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #elections
After yet another election defeat, the likelihood of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calling a snap election is becoming slimmer and slimmer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/early-lower-house-election-seen-unlikely/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #elections
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/japan/japan-security-constitution-public-opinion/ #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #security #fumiokishida #ldp #usjapanrelations
Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/japan/japan-security-constitution-public-opinion/ #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #security #fumiokishida #ldp #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 18 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Kishida was set to arrive in Seoul for bilateral talks with South Korean and Chinese leaders ahead of their first trilateral summit since 2019. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/japan/politics/kishida-li-yoon-bilateral-talks/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #southkorea #china #liqiang #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #northkorea #missiles
Prime Minister Kishida was set to arrive in Seoul for bilateral talks with South Korean and Chinese leaders ahead of their first trilateral summit since 2019. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/26/japan/politics/kishida-li-yoon-bilateral-talks/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #southkorea #china #liqiang #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #northkorea #missiles
thejapantimes, 20 days ago to Japan The first Japan-China-South Korea trilateral summit since 2019 may not conclude with a raft of concrete deliverables, but just holding the meeting on Monday will be an accomplishment in its own right. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/politics/china-japan-south-korea-trilateral-preview/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #china #southkorea #liqiang #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida #northkorea #trade #us
The first Japan-China-South Korea trilateral summit since 2019 may not conclude with a raft of concrete deliverables, but just holding the meeting on Monday will be an accomplishment in its own right. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/politics/china-japan-south-korea-trilateral-preview/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #china #southkorea #liqiang #yoonsukyeol #fumiokishida #northkorea #trade #us
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are to hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on Sunday and Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-date-set/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #liqiang
The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are to hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on Sunday and Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-date-set/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #fumiokishida #yoonsukyeol #liqiang
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan Japan's parliament has kicked off deliberations on bills to revise the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-parliament-political-funds-debate/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #nipponishin
Japan's parliament has kicked off deliberations on bills to revise the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-parliament-political-funds-debate/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #nipponishin
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to business Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a public push to woo foreign investment, pledging further capital market reforms and promoting asset management in a speech to hundreds of global investors in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-kishida-pushes-capital-market-reform/ #business #economy #fumiokishida #investments #stocks #banks #japaneseeconomy #morganstanley
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a public push to woo foreign investment, pledging further capital market reforms and promoting asset management in a speech to hundreds of global investors in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-kishida-pushes-capital-market-reform/ #business #economy #fumiokishida #investments #stocks #banks #japaneseeconomy #morganstanley
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan The modernization of Japan's defense strategy is not just about military capabilities, it is also about building consensus and fostering public understanding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/japan/japans-defense-modernization-program/ #commentary #japan #sdf #fumiokishida #defense #us
The modernization of Japan's defense strategy is not just about military capabilities, it is also about building consensus and fostering public understanding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/japan/japans-defense-modernization-program/ #commentary #japan #sdf #fumiokishida #defense #us
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan A proposed revision to Japan’s immigration law that will allow the government to revoke a foreign national's permanent resident status if the holder deliberately fails to pay taxes has cleared the Lower House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/politics/permenant-residency-law-revision/ #japan #politics #foreignworkers #immigrationservicesagency #immigration #expats #taxes #justiceministry #visas #fumiokishida #ryujikoizumi
A proposed revision to Japan’s immigration law that will allow the government to revoke a foreign national's permanent resident status if the holder deliberately fails to pay taxes has cleared the Lower House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/politics/permenant-residency-law-revision/ #japan #politics #foreignworkers #immigrationservicesagency #immigration #expats #taxes #justiceministry #visas #fumiokishida #ryujikoizumi
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman postponed a planned four-day trip to Japan due to concerns over the king’s health, Japan’s top government spokesman, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/politics/saudi-arabia-mbs-japan-visit-cancel/ #japan #politics #saudiarabia #saudiarabiajapanrelations #oil #energy #fumiokishida #mohammedbinsalman #salmanbinabdulaziz
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman postponed a planned four-day trip to Japan due to concerns over the king’s health, Japan’s top government spokesman, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/politics/saudi-arabia-mbs-japan-visit-cancel/ #japan #politics #saudiarabia #saudiarabiajapanrelations #oil #energy #fumiokishida #mohammedbinsalman #salmanbinabdulaziz
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea are considering a plan for a joint statement highlighting economic ties and cooperation in fighting infectious diseases at an expected trilateral summit later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-preview/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #fumiokishida #liqiang #yoonsukyeol
The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea are considering a plan for a joint statement highlighting economic ties and cooperation in fighting infectious diseases at an expected trilateral summit later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-preview/ #japan #politics #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #fumiokishida #liqiang #yoonsukyeol
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a hospital in northeastern Japan on Sunday to learn firsthand about the situation surrounding local medical services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/kishida-visits-yamagata/ #japan #fumiokishida #yamagata #hospitals #health #mynumber
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a hospital in northeastern Japan on Sunday to learn firsthand about the situation surrounding local medical services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/kishida-visits-yamagata/ #japan #fumiokishida #yamagata #hospitals #health #mynumber
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan The road to a nuclear-free world is becoming rockier a year after leaders from the Group of Seven adopted a landmark document on nuclear disarmament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/g7-nuke-free-world-goal/ #japan #hiroshima #g7 #nuclearweapons #fumiokishida #joebiden #russiaukrainewar
The road to a nuclear-free world is becoming rockier a year after leaders from the Group of Seven adopted a landmark document on nuclear disarmament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/g7-nuke-free-world-goal/ #japan #hiroshima #g7 #nuclearweapons #fumiokishida #joebiden #russiaukrainewar
thejapantimes, 26 days ago to Japan Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting more opportunities in gaming as he seeks to improve Saudi Arabia's image. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/japan/saudi-japan-mohammed-bin-salman/ #japan #videogames #saudiarabia #saudiarabiajapanrelations #fumiokishida #energy #oil #mohammedbinsalman
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting more opportunities in gaming as he seeks to improve Saudi Arabia's image. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/japan/saudi-japan-mohammed-bin-salman/ #japan #videogames #saudiarabia #saudiarabiajapanrelations #fumiokishida #energy #oil #mohammedbinsalman