Factbox-Profiles of Japanese cabinet ministers after Kishida reshuffle Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, dropping some ministers with links to the Unification Church. Reuters · Aug 10, 2022
Japan keeps finance minister, foreign minister in new cabinet line-up Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has confirmed the line-up of his new cabinet, with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki remaining in his post, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Reuters · Aug 10, 2022
Japan's Kishida likely to retain finance and foreign ministers in reshuffle Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will reshuffle his cabinet on Wednesday paying attention to politicians' ties with the Unification Church, seeking to distance his administration from the controversial group and reverse a slump in opinion polls. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Indonesia chases G20 progress with Russia but Germany, France sceptical G20 finance leaders will meet in Bali this week for talks on issues like global food security and soaring inflation, but there was scepticism from Germany and France over Indonesia's hopes for common ground as tensions over Ukraine simmer. Reuters · Jul 13, 2022
US, Japan vow joint efforts on Ukraine, trade, food crisis U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Japan's finance minister have agreed to cooperate in dealing with challenges from the war in Ukraine and promoting free trade, sustainable energy and food security The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
Japan to attend G20 meet, no comment on Russia's participation -finance minister Japan is preparing to attend a gathering of financial leaders from the Group of 20 economic powers next week, its finance minister said on Friday, as Western nations sought the expulsion of Russia from the forum and said they would skip sessions where Moscow is represented. Reuters · Apr 15, 2022
Group of Seven to hold meeting over Russia, Japan Finance Minister says The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations will hold an online meeting after 1200 GMT to discuss Russia's actions in Ukraine, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday. Reuters · Mar 16, 2022
Japan, U.S. agree to continue to work closely against Russia - Finance Minister Japan and the United States confirmed their intention to have Russia "pay the high price" for its outrageous act against Ukraine, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 1, 2022