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Japan's stimulus plan must exceed $100 billion, says ruling party executive

Japan's promised economic stimulus must be big enough to exceed the economy's output gap of about 15 trillion yen ($100 billion), a senior ruling party official said on Sunday.

Reuters · Oct 23, 2022

Zelensky says Russia launched 36 rockets in 'massive attack' on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday Russia carried out a "massive attack" on Ukraine overnight, following reported strikes on critical infrastructure across the country. Several regions also reported strikes on energy facilities, while missiles were shot down in others. Read about the day's developments as they unfolded on FRANCE 24's…

France 24 · Oct 22, 2022

Japan, Australia leaders sign new security pact to counter China

Japan’s military will participate in training and exercises alongside Australian forces in Australia’s northern region.

Al Jazeera · Oct 22, 2022

Defence, energy at top of Japan talks

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have met in Perth, signing new agreements to boost security and energy ties.

AAP · Oct 21, 2022

Kishida calls for more expansive calculation of defense spending

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has instructed government ministries and agencies to consider a new framework under which budgets related to public infrastructure and research projects would be counted in the nation's defense-related expenditures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 21, 2022

Energy and security on agenda when Australia, Japan leaders meet

Defence and energy security will be the focus of discussions when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese this weekend, officials from the two nations said.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Japan PM heads to Australia to step up military, energy ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is traveling to Australia for talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, says he wants to bolster military and energy cooperation between the two countries amid their shared concerns about China

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Kishida defends shift on Unification Church issue as administration aims to expedite measures

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sought understanding in a Diet committee session on Thursday regarding a change in his legal interpretation of the requirements for issuing a dissolution order under the Religious Corporations Law in connection with the Unification Church.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 20, 2022

Albanese government to give $900m budget boost to Pacific countries

Funding will help tackle poverty and shore up security in the region and make Australia ‘more influential in the world’, Penny Wong says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2022

Kishida seen to be stumbling on Unification Church issue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has shifted his position on an aspect of the Unification Church issue in a bid to deflect criticism that the government has not done enough to clear up the matter. However, following a rapid succession of shifts, Kishida's approach could be doing him more harm than…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 20, 2022