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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday reiterated his eagerness to hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in an effort to swiftly resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang decades ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/12/japan/politics/kishida-seeks-meeting-with-north-korean-leader/

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Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a bill to introduce a security clearance system that grants certain individuals access to important information related to economic security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/security-clearance-bill/ #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #diet #fumiokishida

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While ties between Japan and South Korea have improved greatly in recent years, historical issues continue to cast a shadow over them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-ties/ #japan #politics #southkorea #southkoreajapanrelations #fumiokishida

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito have reached a rough agreement on a proposal for revising the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-political-funds/

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Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda says he has told Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that he is carefully watching the impact of the weak yen on prices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/economy/boj-ueda-monitoring-impact-of-weak-yen/

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Thousands protested when Japan passed a controversial state secrets law 10 years ago. Now, as parliament debates a new security bill, no such backlash can be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/economic-security-legislation/

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has begun considering the idea of disclosing the usage of so-called policy activity funds, sources in the party have said, amid a funding scandal roiling the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-ldp-political-funds-reform-talks/

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As Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa continues to be a pillar of support for the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the diplomatic front, some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are hoping she might succeed him as party president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-foreign-minister-supports-kishida-cabinet/

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Calls have been growing from opposition parties urging Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to quickly dissolve the Lower House for a general election following the LDP's thumping in three by-elections late last month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-opposition-snap-election/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke to Japanese-Brazilians during a welcoming ceremony in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/kishida-japanese-brazilians/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has outlined his vision for Japan's ties with Latin America, as Tokyo looks to deepen relations with Global South countries while trying to counter China’s growing clout in the resource-rich region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/kishida-central-south-america-analysis/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he plans to meet with his ruling Liberal Democratic Party immediately following his trip abroad to discuss how to revise a political funds law amid a scandal roiling the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/kishida-funds-scandal-election/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #southkorea #china #diet

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday agreed that the two countries will cooperate in conserving the Amazon rainforest as a way to fight global warming. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/04/japan/politics/kishida-brazil-climate-fight-vow/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have agreed to expand bilateral ties in various fields, including the economy, security and culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/02/japan/politics/japan-pm-kishida-in-france/

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In his first visit to South America since taking office, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will seek to deepen bilateral cooperation on a set of issues of critical importance to Tokyo — namely energy and investment in climate technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/politics/kishida-south-america-trip/

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Efforts to improve Japan-China relations have come to a standstill despite a bilateral summit last November in which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to continue dialogue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/politics/efforts-to-improve-china-japan-ties-stalled/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has some serious thinking to do about how to handle his Liberal Democratic Party being completely shut out in Sunday’s by-elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kishida-election-loss-whats-next/

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The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's by-election wins on Sunday are a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Liberal Democratic Party, but there is little likelihood of him calling a snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/ldp-by-elections-analysis/

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Voting was underway in three key House of Representatives by-elections in Japan on Sunday, with results expected to be confirmed late into the night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/28/japan/politics/japan-by-election-voting/

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Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday ahead of three key by-elections in which voters are likely to focus on the issue of politics and money in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/japan/politics/by-elections-final-pitches/

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U.S. Ambassador Emanuel showers Japan with praise — from its safety record to its regional security role — while not shying away from controversy over issues like LGBTQ rights. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/26/japan/emanuel-us-ambassador-japan-praise/ #commentary #japan #rahmemanuel #fumiokishida #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #fukushimano1

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit France, Brazil and Paraguay from Wednesday through May 6, the government said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/kishida-france-brazil-trip/

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The Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review current legislation on the handling of political funds and toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/ldp-draft-political-funds/

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The LDP will accelerate discussions with junior coalition partner, Komeito, and present its own proposal for political reform within this week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told parliament Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/politics/political-reform/

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Fumio Kishida has become the eighth-longest-serving prime minister in Japan since the end of World War II. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/politics/kishida-8th-longest-serving-pm/

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