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Japan can serve as bridge between nuclear, non-nuclear powers

Minoru Terada, a special adviser to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun about the government's efforts toward nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The following is excerpted from his remarks.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida faces uphill battle to achieve goal of nuclear disarmament

The Japanese and U.S. governments have issued a joint statement on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), appealing for cooperation toward a world without nuclear weapons.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘I cried all day’: the anguish of people locked out of Japan by Covid

Travel restrictions have stranded almost 150,000 students, workers and others hoping to join relatives

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Biden emphasizes need for Build Back Better, citing a more just tax system – as it happened

Senator Joe Manchin doomed legislation last month, but there are signs Democrats are seeking to revive parts of it

The Guardian - US

Biden, Kishida agree to boost security, economic cooperation amid rising concerns

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed in a virtual meeting on Friday to boost cooperation on pressing economic and security issues, including China, North Korea's missiles and Russia's threat to Ukraine.

Reuters

Biden, Japan's Kishida to Discuss Asia Security, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will discuss deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region and a "united" Western alliance against Russian threats to Ukraine in a virtual meeting Friday, officials said. Biden has made restoring the importance of the US-Japanese relationship a priority since taking office exactly…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden-Kishida talks to touch on North Korea, China

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold their first formal talks on Friday as the two leaders face fresh concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program and China’s growing military assertiveness

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Security, China dominate Biden’s talks with Japan’s Kishida

The leaders of US and Japan agree to work closely on issues including China, North Korea, and Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Security co-operation, China to dominate Biden's talks with Japan's Kishida

Greater security co-operation between the United States and Japan is likely to be the focus of the first substantial talks between their leaders since Fumio Kishida became Japanese prime minister last year, amid growing concern over China's might and North Korea's missile plans.

Reuters

Kishida vows to achieve economic growth through wealth distribution

"Wealth distribution through pay increases is not a cost, but an investment in the future," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday, expressing his intention to achieve economic growth through efforts to encourage companies to raise pay.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan PM plans stronger COVID curbs for Tokyo, 12 other regions

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday he planned to impose a state of quasi-emergency, meaning stronger COVID-19 curbs on dining and gatherings, on 13 regions including Tokyo from Jan. 21 to Feb. 13.

Reuters

Kishida must take initiative in fight against pandemic to boost economy

For a vision of the future to be mapped out, the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country must be contained. The government needs to flexibly deal with the pandemic and take every possible measure to revive the economy.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

France reports nearly half a million new cases, a record increase; Italy records 228,179 daily infections – as it happened

France registers 464,769 new Covid-19 infections over the last 24 hours; Italy’s cases jump from 83,403 a day earlier

The Guardian - UK

Kishida aims to pursue pandemic measures, 'new capitalism' in tandem

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged in his policy speech upon convening the ordinary Diet session Monday to not only handle the pandemic, but also double "investment in human resources."

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Record 66% approval rating for Kishida Cabinet amid omicron 6th wave

The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet was 66%, the highest level since its inauguration in October last year, according to a public opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun from Jan. 14 to 16.

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Japan's Kishida says virus measures, defense top priorities

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said fighting the pandemic was a “top priority” for his government in his speech opening this year’s parliamentary session

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