thejapantimes, 1 day 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

thejapantimes, 1 day 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

thejapantimes, 2 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

thejapantimes, 2 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

thejapantimes, 2 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

thejapantimes, 3 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

thejapantimes, 3 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

thejapantimes, 5 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

thejapantimes, 6 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

thejapantimes, 6 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

thejapantimes, 6 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