The leaders of Japan and New Zealand expressed strong opposition Thursday to attempts to change the status quo by force in Ukraine or anywhere else, and agreed to strengthen their partnership to uphold the international order challenged by Russia. After a face-to-face meeting in Tokyo, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni, a Shinto shrine that has been at the heart of diplomatic frictions with China and South Korea, which regard it as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism, a source familiar with the matter said. The masakaki offering on the occasion of the Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Saturday agreed that their countries will work together to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region in light of China’s growing presence. In their meeting in Tokyo, the U.S. lawmakers told Kishida that there is a bipartisan understanding in the United States of
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Southeast Asia during the Golden Week holidays starting in late April, seeking to strengthen cooperation amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s growing assertiveness in the region, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. Kishida is planning to travel to Thailand in early May during his trip that will include
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of their conference at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi, India, March 19, 2022. Credit: Reuters Japan prepares to hold so-called “two-plus-two” meetings with the Philippines and India to talk about maritime security consisting of in the South China Sea, a relocation analysts say
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda provided another strong sign that the central bank will continue capping long-term bond yields after holding his very first conference with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida given that the yen touched its least expensive level considering that 2015.” Each market operation does not straight affect foreign exchange rates,” Kuroda informed
Japan is thinking about investing over ¥ 1 trillion ($ 8.1 billion) on a brand-new stimulus package to cushion the effect of rising energy, grain and commodity costs originating from Russias invasion of Ukraine, government sources stated Wednesday.The plan will primarily see increased support for sectors that rely on fuel or grain, such as the
In a time of both misinformation and excessive information, quality journalism is more essential than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. SUBSCRIBE NOW IMAGE GALLERY (CLICK TO ENLARGE). Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday his federal government will assemble an additional economic package by the end of April to soften the
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has raised the specter of nuclear weapons being used by Russia in its intrusion of Ukraine, calling the possibility “increasingly genuine” throughout a visit to Hiroshima with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel.The remarks by Kishida highlighted growing concern in Tokyo that Russia might possibly use smaller, tactical nuclear weapons in
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday asked ruling party legislators to unite as one to clinch a success in the upcoming House of Councilors election and guarantee a steady coalition federal government as Japan confronts “history-making” challenges such as COVID-19 and Russias invasion of Ukraine.Kishida, who spoke as president of the Liberal Democratic Party at
