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Amid a stubbornly severe global energy outlook, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use his first trip to the Middle East as a chance to call for political stability and reiterate the importance of stable supply chains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/14/national/kishida-middle-east-tour-energy/?utm_content=buffer51815&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan and the EU have agreed to further deepen bilateral ties, launching a strategic dialogue on security issues and laying the ground for closer cooperation in a variety of areas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/14/national/japan-eu-deeper-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer8c69a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The support rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has dropped 4.3 percentage points from last month to 30.8%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/13/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-support-drops-july/?utm_content=buffer0767a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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NATO leaders sent mixed signals at their summit on Wednesday on a possible plan to open an office in Japan — an idea that has been blocked by France and criticized by China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/13/national/nato-japan-office/?utm_content=buffer478ec&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has asked to send South Korean experts to monitor the planned release of water from Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/12/national/kishida-yoon-fukushima-water/?utm_content=buffere04c3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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What started as a series of minor technical issues related to the My Number card could potentially turn into a bigger headache for digital minister Taro Kono and the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/12/national/politics-diplomacy/my-number-troubles-government-headache/?utm_content=buffera14c9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan and NATO have ushered in a new era in bilateral relations with the completion of a deal that will see Tokyo boost cooperation with the world’s most powerful military alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/12/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-nato-new-cooperation-agreement/?utm_content=buffere1730&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Kishida is considering reshuffling his Cabinet and the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in mid-September, with his public support declining, largely due to the mishandling of key domestic issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/12/national/cabinet-reshuffle-2/?utm_content=buffer8a6d8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The powerful sister of North Korea's dictator accused the U.S. of “illegally” sending spy planes into its exclusive economic zone, ramping up tensions as the leaders of Japan and South Korea were set to join a NATO meet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/11/asia-pacific/north-korea-warning-us-spy-planes-nato-summit/?utm_content=bufferb39e6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan and Ukraine are looking to hold a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as early as Wednesday, with the meeting set to take place on the sidelines of a NATO summit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/10/national/kishida-zelenskyy-nato-summit/?utm_content=buffer44fe5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Just over a year after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination, his foreign and defense policy legacies have been cemented, the impacts of which will likely be felt long into the future, observers say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/09/national/politics-diplomacy/abe-security-legacy/?utm_content=buffer05b63&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering reshuffling his Cabinet and the leadership of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party around mid-September, government and party sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/08/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-cabinet-reshuffle-september/?utm_content=buffer3a262&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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One year and nine months before the scheduled opening of the 2025 Osaka Expo, no countries have submitted applications to begin construction of their pavilions, raising concerns they won't be ready in time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/07/national/osaka-expo-running-out-of-time/?utm_content=buffer22228&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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A Japanese woman abducted to North Korea decades ago before being repatriated in 2002 has urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to hold summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/05/national/kim-kishida-abductee/?utm_content=buffer36de6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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A year after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot during a stump speech, Japanese ruling and opposition parties are still trying to find the best way to ensure safety during election campaigns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/05/national/election-campaign-security-safety/?utm_content=buffer12025&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The International Atomic Energy Agency on Tuesday gave an essential endorsement of a controversial plan by Japan to release treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/04/national/iaea-fukushima-water-release-endorsement/?utm_content=bufferee927&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Japan and the European Union are considering issuing a joint statement announcing their intention to enhance maritime, cyberspace and supply chain security cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/03/national/jp-eu-summit/?utm_content=bufferfc14d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The average income of lawmakers fell ¥990,000 from the previous year to ¥21.56 million in 2022, down for the fourth straight year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/03/national/lawmakers-income-2022/?utm_content=bufferc478d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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A NATO office in Tokyo and a new partnership agreement with the world’s most powerful military alliance are set to top Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s agenda when he attends the NATO leaders’ summit next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/02/national/nato-leaders-summit-japan-preview/?utm_content=buffer41387&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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In a bid to shore up support for his Cabinet, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to dedicate himself to realizing a summit with North Korea. His efforts are unlikely to bear fruit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/01/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-north-korea-summit-unlikely/?utm_content=bufferd482f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Prices of baby products have gone up much more than other consumer goods over the past six months, according to an analysis by a think tank researcher. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/29/business/economy-business/baby-products-price-inflation/?utm_content=bufferdf08e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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U.S. President Joe Biden has invited Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol to Washington for a summit this summer to discuss locking in progress made in improving trilateral ties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/29/national/politics-diplomacy/us-japan-south-korea-trilateral-summit-washington-summer/?utm_content=bufferc1d60&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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In an attempt at damage control following an unprecedented spat, the LDP and Komeito agreed Tuesday to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/27/national/politics-diplomacy/ldp-komeito-election-deal/?utm_content=buffer5e50d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s popularity fell sharply in the last month, opinion surveys show, amid rising public opposition to the wider use of My Number identity cards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/26/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-june-approval-ratings-fall/?utm_content=buffer5c8a5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Japan has emphasized cooperation with NATO, saying that the security situations in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region are closely linked. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/25/national/japan-nato-cooperation/?utm_content=buffer118da&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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