Tag: Fumio Kishida
Japanese Jets Deployed to Survey Chinese Naval Operations; Chinese Drone Detected Near Japanese Island
On Jan. 2, Japan reportedly sent out fighter jets and naval craft to observe a fleet of Chinese ships...
Japan PM Kishida Announces Unprecedented Military Build-up
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced the country's biggest military build-up since...
‘Critical situation’: Japanese Births Continue to Decline Beating Last Year’s Record Low
The number of children born in Japan this year is well below last year’s record low prompting a top Japanese...
Japan’s Inflation Levels Hit 8-year High, Staying Above BOJ’s Target
TOKYO — Japan's core consumer inflation quickened to 2.8 percent in August, hitting its fastest annual...
Dollar Slides as Investors Balance Positions Ahead of US Inflation Data
The dollar fell to a more than one-week low on Friday as investors consolidated gains after a sharp rise...
Japan’s Ruling Party Wins Big in Polls Following Abe’s Death
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary...
Japan Expresses Concern About Xinjiang Abuses Ahead of Beijing Olympics
On Feb. 1, Japan’s lower house of parliament adopted a resolution that expressed concern about the Chinese...
Tokyo Overhauls Security Strategy To Align With United States
On Jan. 26, Japan began discussions on overhauling the country’s security strategy. The main focus of...
‘Historic’ Defense Pact Signed By Japan and Australia Amidst China’s Expanding Aggression
On Jan. 6, the Prime Ministers of Japan and Australia met via a virtual meeting to sign a defense treaty...
US Admiral Warns of Ever-Growing Threat From China
Adm. John C. Aquilino, the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, recently warned about China’s growing...
Japan’s Ruling Conservatives Easily Secure Majority in Parliamentary Election
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), the current ruling party of Japan, has won the 2021 general election,...
Who is Fumio Kishida, Japan’s Next Prime Minister, and What Challenges Does He Face?
Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister for Japan, is set to become the country’s 100th Prime Minister...