North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile on Wednesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, as the nuclear-armed country continues its ramped-up pace of weapons testing. The South Korean military also confirmed the launch of what it said was an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan. The North has conducted a string of launches
Hanoi – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, on Sunday in Hanoi with the two sides expected to discuss cooperating in their responses to Russia’s war in Ukraine. On the second leg of Kishida’s eight-day tour of Southeast Asia and Europe, the two leaders are expected to confirm their commitment
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida underscored the importance of upholding the rules-based international order amid China’s growing assertiveness and the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he met Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday on the first stop of his trip to Southeast Asia and Europe. Japan views Indonesia, this year’s host of the Group of
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday set a goal of increasing the coverage of 5G networks to 99% of the population by the end of fiscal 2030. Kishida presented the goal at a government panel meeting to discuss his “digital garden city nation” initiative, aimed at revitalizing regional economies with the use of digital technologies
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit South Korea and Japan next month — his first trip to Asia since taking office — as Washington aims to boost ties with its key allies in a region confronting rising tensions with China and a nuclear-armed North Korea. Biden, who will visit South Korea followed by
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday rapid currency moves are “unfavorable” for many parties, amid growing concern about the negative impact of a weak yen on the fragile economic recovery at home. Speaking at a news conference, Kishida said currency levels reflect the outcome of economic and monetary policies, expressing hope that the Bank of
The administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday compiled a package of new economic measures featuring ¥6.2 trillion in spending to fend off the impact of booming oil and other commodity prices. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting geopolitical tensions accelerating an existing global wave of inflation that has been seeping into
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and members of a delegation sent by South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol pledged Monday to improve the two nation’s ties, which have sharply deteriorated over wartime issues, the delegation’s leader said. The two sides agreed that they will “maintain and beef up” bilateral relations, and that they share the same ideas
Japan is keeping a close eye on China’s behavior concerning Pacific island nations, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday after meeting with his Tuvalu counterpart. The recent signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands has sparked regional concerns about Beijing’s outreach, as the agreement reportedly enables Chinese troops to be deployed
Kumamoto – Japan will provide some ¥500 billion over the next five years to help solve water-related issues in the Asia-Pacific region, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday. Kishida made the remark at a summit-level session of the two-day Asia-Pacific Water Summit, which began in Kumamoto the same day. The prime minister indicated his country’s
