Politics & Government
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Kishida, Xi to hold talks in Bangkok
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bangkok on Thursday, Chief Ca...
November 14, 2022
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Kishida, Biden, Yoon warn of firm response if North Korea conducts 7th nuclear test
PHNOM PENH — If North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear test, it “would be met with a strong and reso...
November 14, 2022
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Biden says U.S., Japan, S. Korea ‘more aligned than ever’ on North Korea
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - United States President Joe Biden said on Sunday that his country, Japan and ...
November 13, 2022
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Kishida accuses China of infringing on Japan’s sovereignty
PHNOM PENH (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida criticized China on Sunday for infringing on ...
November 13, 2022
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Kishida meets Biden to confirm solid Japan-U.S. alliance
PHNOM PENH / BALI, Indonesia — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sun...
November 13, 2022
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Japan, Vietnam prime ministers confirm cooperation on Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh held talks in Phnom Penh...
November 13, 2022
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Kishida, Hun Sen agree to strengthen relations
PHNOM PENH (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen, agree...
November 13, 2022
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U.S. Ambassador hopes Japan will strengthen deterrence
The Yomiuri Shimbun asked U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel for his thoughts on Japan’s strength...
November 12, 2022
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Kishida’s late response to minister’s gaffe shakes leadership
Even within his own party, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s leadership has been shaken following Frida...
November 12, 2022
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Kishida delays departure for ASEAN summit to deal with justice minister
PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure for Cambodia on Friday to fire Justi...
November 12, 2022
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Russian Ambassador denies Russia’s occupation of Ukraine
Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin insisted on Friday that Russia’s military operation in U...
November 12, 2022
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Kishida replaces Justice Minister Hanashi following death penalty gaffe
Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ...
November 11, 2022
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Kishida to leave to Southeast Asia early Saturday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida postponed his departure to Southeast Asia in order to replace Justice M...
November 11, 2022
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Former agriculture minister Ken Saito to replace Hanashi as justice minister
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he accepted Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi’s resignation Friday...
November 11, 2022
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Justice Minister Hanashi submits letter of resignation
Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi submitted his letter of resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishid...
November 11, 2022
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