Japanese man sets himself alight ‘in protest at state funeral for ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’ A number of protests are being planned in the lead up to the funeral next week Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2022
Putin announces partial military mobilisation ‘to defend’ Russia against West Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered an increase in funding to boost Russia's weapons production in a televised address to the nation in which he signed a decree on the "partial mobilisation" of his country to support Moscow's war effort in Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Sep 21, 2022
Russia says 300,000 reservists to be mobilised Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin's decree on partial mobilisation would see 300,000 additional personnel called up to serve in Russia's military campaign in Ukraine. Putin said earlier Wednesday in a televised address that he has signed a decree on partial mobilisation, declaring that he… France 24 · Sep 21, 2022
Shinzo Abe: man sets himself alight in protest at state funeral for killed Japan PM Protester sustains widespread burns as Japan wrestles with legacy of leader whose death revealed scale of politicians’ links to Unification church The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2022
Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest of Abe funeral A man has set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo in apparent protest of the state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘tramples’ UN charter: Japan PM Fumio Kishida steps up calls for reform of UN system after failure of Security Council to respond to Russian attack. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2022
Japanese man sets himself on fire in apparent protest at former PM state funeral A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister's office on Wednesday in an apparent protest at the government's decision to hold a state funeral for former premier Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated earlier this year, media reported. Reuters · Sep 21, 2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine tramples U.N. charter: Japan PM Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, addressing the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as destabilising the international order to its core and said the rule of law, not coercion by power, should prevail. Reuters · Sep 21, 2022
Japan PM calls for UN reforms to address Russian aggression Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed disappointment over the failure of the United Nations Security Council to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine because of Russia’s right of veto The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
UK's Truss and Japan's Kishida to work on countering China -statement British Prime Minister Liz Truss condemned provocations over Taiwan by China in a meeting with her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida at the United Nations General Assembly, a Downing Street spokesperson said on Tuesday. Reuters · Sep 20, 2022
Kishida pivots focus from church as approval ratings stay in free fall The approval ratings of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been declining with no clear prospect of recovery, according to surveys by major media organizations, with the government and the ruling parties feeling a growing sense of crisis. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 20, 2022
Kishida postpones U.S. trip Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will postpone the departure date for his planned trip to New York from Monday to Tuesday, it was decided Monday afternoon, due to the need to assess the damage in Japan caused by Typhoon No. 14. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 19, 2022
Typhoon Batters Japan with Record Rain, Killing One Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to western Japan on Monday as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed at least one person, disrupted transport and forced some manufacturers to suspend operations. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure to New York, where… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 19, 2022
Kishida mulls how to lure skilled foreign workers Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Saturday that he is considering systemic reforms to attract highly-skilled and knowledgeable foreign human resources. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 18, 2022
Bangkok Post · Sep 18, 2022 Hopes grow for win-win effect of inbound tourism in Japan, weak yen TOKYO: Japanese policymakers expect that a further reopening of Japan's borders to foreign visitors will breathe life into inbound tourism that had been hit by Covid-19 travel restrictions.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 16, 2022 Govt poised to further ease travel rules to boost tourism The government plans to lift an entry ban on individual tourists around October, significantly relaxing border controls that were imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Reuters · Sep 16, 2022 Japan PM's support tumbles as anger over state funeral grows Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest level since he took office, hit by growing anger over a state funeral for slain former leader Shinzo Abe and his ruling party's ties to a controversial church, an opinion poll showed.
Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2022 Sex slaves, forced labour: Why S Korea, Japan ties remain tense Historical feuds over wartime abuses threaten to derail S Korea-Japan relations as N Korea steps up nuclear programme.
Reuters · Sep 15, 2022 S.Korea's Yoon to hold talks with Biden, Japan's Kishida in New York - News1 South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold bilateral talks with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in New York on the sidelines of a United Nations General Assembly meeting, news agency News1 reported on Thursday.
Reuters · Sep 13, 2022 Japan emperor, empress to attend Queen's funeral, not PM Kishida - Kyodo Japan's emperor and empress will attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral instead of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Kyodo news reported, citing multiple government sources.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2022 Pressure builds on Japan to return to unrestricted tourism by end of month Businesses want prime minister Fumio Kishida to loosen restrictions to help the world’s third-biggest economy recover from the pandemic
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince, Japanese PM Discuss Issues of Common Interest Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Their talks focused on aspects of cooperation between their countries to bolster relations in all fields in line with the Saudi-Japanese Vision 2030. They also discussed…
Reuters · Sep 12, 2022 Japan PM's support slides, hit by anger over church and funeral -Asahi Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida tumbled to its lowest since he took office, hit by anger over his ruling party's ties to a controversial church and a state funeral for former leader Shinzo Abe, an opinion poll showed on Monday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 10, 2022 Japan, US Eyeing Summit Around Sept 20 on China, North Korea Issues Japan and the US are working on arranging a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden in New York around Sept.
Reuters · Sep 10, 2022 Japan, U.S. eyeing summit around Sept 20 on China, North Korea issues - Kyodo Japan and the United States are working on arranging a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden in New York around Sept. 20 to discuss security issues in East Asia, Kyodo news reported on Saturday.