Japan PM in UAE to pitch green technology ahead of COP28 DUBAI: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the UAE on Monday to discuss cooperation on clean hydrogen,... Published 17 Jul, 2023 05:25pm
World Riyadh, Tokyo to cooperate on energy security, hydrogen and ammonia RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it remains committed to secure oil supplies for Japan and will continue... Published 16 Jul, 2023 07:39pm
World Japan, Saudi Arabia set to agree on rare earth resources joint development TOKYO: Japan and Saudi Arabia are expected to agree on joint investment to develop rare earth resources during Prime... Published 15 Jul, 2023 10:45am
World Japan’s Kishida to visit Middle East to talk energy markets, offer green tech TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to discuss energy markets on a trip to Saudi Arabia, United Arab... Published 13 Jul, 2023 06:00pm
World Japan marks a year since former PM Abe was gunned down TOKYO: Japan on Saturday marked one year since former prime minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down during an election... Published 08 Jul, 2023 02:12pm
Pakistan Bilawal arrives in Japan on official visit FO says foreign minister’s visit signals the revival of leadership-level contacts with Japan after a long hiatus Updated 02 Jul, 2023 10:30am
Markets Japan, OPEC to establish high-level dialogue, Nikkei says TOKYO: Japan and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to establish a dialogue... Published 14 Jun, 2023 10:19am
Markets Japan’s Kishida to order assessment on wage outlook by govt, BOJ TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will issue an order on Monday for the government and the central bank... Published 14 May, 2023 10:52am
World Japan PM Kishida meets lawmakers, business leaders to finish South Korea visit SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean lawmakers and business leaders in Seoul on Monday... Published 08 May, 2023 10:07am
World Japan PM Kishida visits Seoul to forge closer ties amid North Korea threats TOKYO/SEOUL: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk... Published 07 May, 2023 10:32am
World G7 should adopt ‘risk-based’ AI regulation, ministers say TAKASAKI: Group of Seven advanced nations should adopt “risk-based” regulation on artificial intelligence, their... Published 30 Apr, 2023 10:41am
World Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea for summit with Yoon TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to visit South Korea in coming weeks and meet with... Published 29 Apr, 2023 09:44am
World Biden to attend G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will attend the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima, Japan, from May 19-21, the White... Published 26 Apr, 2023 08:55am
World Japan's Kishida vows safety of G7 meetings after 'smoke bomb' attack TOKYO: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a day after he was evacuated from an apparent attack, vowed to do... Updated 16 Apr, 2023 11:32am
World Japan PM Kishida evacuated unhurt after explosion at speech TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke... Published 15 Apr, 2023 10:51am
World Japan PM Kishida sets eye on wage rises as focus of ‘new capitalism’ TOKYO: Japan will draw up a plan in June on “new capitalism”, focusing on wage increases, innovation and... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World G7 to urge countries against military aid to Russia: Japan PM TOKYO: A virtual Group of Seven summit on Friday will call on countries to not send military aid to Russia, Japan’s... Published 24 Feb, 2023 05:04pm
World Japan PM pledges $5.5bn in additional Ukraine aid TOKYO: Japan will offer Ukraine fresh financial support worth $5.5 billion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said... Published 20 Feb, 2023 04:52pm
World Japan PM says to G7 summit with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy on Friday Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday Japan will host an online Group of Seven (G7) summit meeting on Friday... Published 20 Feb, 2023 03:12pm
World Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will return to work on Monday afternoon after successful sinus surgery, Chief... Published 13 Feb, 2023 10:32am
Opinion Japan’s debt time bomb to complicate BOJ exit path Japan’s ticking debt time bomb will likely complicate the next central bank governor’s task of steering a smooth... Published 11 Feb, 2023 05:57am
World NATO’s Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance’s ties in Asia SEOUL: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Seoul on Sunday, the first stop on a trip aimed at... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:55pm
Business & Finance Japan PM says can’t rule out return of deflation despite price spike TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that a return to deflation in the world’s third-largest... Published 27 Jan, 2023 12:00pm
World After G7 tour, Japan PM says East Asia could be next Ukraine WASHINGTON: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday he told Western powers that East Asia could be the... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World Russian ex-President Medvedev says Japanese PM should disembowel himself Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday of shameful... Published 14 Jan, 2023 03:41pm
World US-Japan warn against use of force or coercion anywhere in world The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned... Published 14 Jan, 2023 01:27am
World Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday left on a tour of Europe and North America with... Published 09 Jan, 2023 12:46pm
World Japan, UK to sign reciprocal access agreement for military officers TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a reciprocal access agreement for military officers with... Published 06 Jan, 2023 11:47am
World Japan to tighten COVID border controls for travellers from China TOKYO: Japan will toughen from Sunday its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China, Prime Minister... Published 04 Jan, 2023 03:06pm
Opinion Financial improprieties It was only recently that Japan’s Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba entered the prime minister’s official... Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am
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