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Japan court rules that a bar on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional

A Japanese court ruled on Tuesday that not allowing same-sex marriage was unconstitutional, a decision activists welcomed as a step towards marriage equality in the only Group of Seven nation with no legal protection for same-sex unions.

Reuters

Japan’s Kishida sacks son as aide over ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Moves comes amid public outrage over photos of a party the younger Kishida held at the official prime minister’s office.

Al Jazeera

Japan PM's son to resign after public outrage over private party at official residence

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his son is resigning as his policy secretary to take responsibility for using the prime minister’s official residence for a private party at which the merrymaking was exposed in magazine photos that triggered public outrage

The Independent UK

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Japan PM Kishida says his son to quit as aide after 'inappropriate' behaviour

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's son will resign as his aide, the premier said on Monday, after photos of the son and other relatives apparently pretending to hold a news conference at the official residence sparked an uproar.

Reuters

Baby boomtown: does Nagi hold the secret to repopulating Japan?

Fertility rate is more than twice the national average and nearly half of households have three or more children – thanks in no small part to generous daycare and an all-in approach to raising families

The Guardian - AU

At Hiroshima, Japan’s moment to reinforce partnerships

The Hiroshima G-7 Summit has reinforced Japan’s re-emergence as a critical security actor

The Hindu

Japan PM Kishida says willing to meet Kim Jong Un over kidnappings

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try and resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted in the 1960s and 1970s, media reported.

Reuters

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Kishida takes hands-on approach toward chipmaking

Semiconductors are increasingly important from the perspective of economic security. The Japanese government is scrambling to attract investment in Japan by major foreign manufacturers to revive the Japanese chipmaking industry.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Sri Lanka president vows to conclude debt-restructuring talks by Sept or Nov

Debt-laden Sri Lanka should be able to conclude a new round of restructuring talks by September or November at the latest, its president said on Thursday, adding that the negotiations had made "remarkable" progress.

Reuters

What did the Hiroshima G7 summit accomplish?

Geopolitics dominated the just-concluded G7 summit in Hiroshima, where the most prominent participant was not a G7 leader, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Bangkok Post

Japan won't join NATO, but aware of liaison office plan - PM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday the country had no plans to become a NATO member but acknowledged the security alliance's plan to open a liaison office in Japan.

Reuters

Cabinet rating regains 50% level after 8 months Kishida approval rating rises 9 points to 56%

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approval rating has recovered to the 50% level for the first time in eight months.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida attack suspect to be detained for mental checks

The Wakayama District Court has approved prosecutors' request to detain the suspect in the April attack on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for examination of his mental competence to bear criminal responsibility, sources have said. The examination is expected to begin this week.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan offers Ukraine 100 SDF vehicles, 30,000 rations

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday that Japan would provide Ukraine with 100 Self-Defense Forces vehicles and about 30,000 emergency rations, which are eaten during the SDF's training and disaster relief missions.

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The Hindu

Solidarity for peace: on the Hiroshima meet of the G-7

The G-7 grouping must recognise that it is grossly unrepresentative of the world today

The Hindu

PM Modi leaves for Australia after concluding Papua New Guinea visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Australia on the third and final leg of his three-nation tour after concluding his visit to Papua New Guinea where he co-hosted the first FIPIC summit and met leaders from the Pacific Island nations to boost bilateral ties.

Reuters

Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is increasingly certain to call a snap election, perhaps within weeks, as domestic support surges after a G7 summit that drew a surprise visit by Ukraine's president.

Al Jazeera

Zelenskyy calls on G7 to ensure Russia is ‘last aggressor’

Zelenskyy’s visit to Japan highlighted significant divisions preventing the formation of a united front against Russia.

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The Independent UK

Analysis: Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats

The 1945 bombing of Hiroshima is a big reason leaders from the world’s most powerful democracies descended on the city for this weekend’s Group of Seven summit

Reuters

Hiroshima's savoury pancake wins new fan in Britain's Sunak

The cheap and cheerful savoury Japanese pancake that stirs both feelings of local pride and deep rivalry in the city of Hiroshima has found its newest fan in British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

WEKU

Japan's atomic bomb survivors hope G-7 firms up support for nuclear disarmament

As President Biden and Group of Seven leaders gathered in Hiroshima, people in Japan wanted the setting to act as a powerful symbol for consensus toward banning nuclear arms.

Al Jazeera

At G7, Japanese PM pledges ‘unwavering solidarity’ with Ukraine

Prime Minister Kishida says Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine struck at the ‘very foundation of the international order’.

The Conversation

At a G7 summit high on ambition, nuclear disarmament takes a backseat to Zelensky's diplomatic appeals

Hiroshima, the site of this year’s G7 summit, is one of just a handful of places in the world that provides a stark reminder of the horrors of war.

The Guardian - UK

Japan and South Korea leaders mend fences in visit to Hiroshima memorial

Joint visit during G7 summit seen as further evidence of determination to overcome longstanding friction

The Independent UK

Ukrainian president meets with world leaders at G7 as Russia claims a key victory in the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy huddled with some of his biggest backers at the Group of Seven meeting in Hiroshima on Sunday, hoping to add to the momentum for his country’s war effort even as Russia claimed a symbolic victory on the battlefield

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