(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for a summit in Washington on April 11 to discuss economic …
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government plans to double budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for earthquake relief in the next fiscal year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on …
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Japan’s Kishida urges BOJ to pay heed to govt focus on ending deflation
by Reutersby ReutersBy Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged the central bank to take into account the government’s priorities, such as pulling the economy permanently …
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Japan’s Kishida wants businesses to make higher wage hikes next year
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday asked business leaders to raise wages in next year’s spring labour negotiations to a level higher than this year’s against …
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At auto show, Japan’s Kishida calls for exit from deflationary past
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida used his visit to Tokyo’s auto show on Thursday to call for the private sector’s help in ensuring the economy makes a …
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday stressed the need to achieve sustained, broader wage hikes to cushion the blow to households from rising …
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Japan will not rule out any options against forex volatility – PM Kishida
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that his government will not rule out any options in addressing excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market. “It is …
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Japan’s Kishida seeks to shake up to $5 trillion asset management industry
by Reutersby ReutersBy Makiko Yamazaki (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to spur competition in the country’s $5 trillion asset management industry by prompting new market entrants to turn dormant …
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South Korea’s Yoon heads to US for summit with Biden, Kishida
by Reutersby ReutersBy Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol departed for the United States on Thursday for a summit with U.S. and Japanese leaders as the three …
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Japan to issue new bonds aimed at supporting child care – PM Kishida
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that the government would issue special bonds aimed at filling a projected funding gap as it boosts …
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Japan PM Kishida says willing to meet Kim Jong Un over kidnappings
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try and resolve the …
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By Elaine Lies and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is increasingly certain to call a snap election, perhaps within weeks, as domestic support surges after …
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Japan, United States to continue Russia sanctions and Ukraine support, Kishida says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has agreed with U.S. President Joe Biden to continue sanctions against Russia and support of Ukraine, Kishida told …
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Factbox-Old disputes overshadow visit by Japan’s Kishida to S.Korea
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday in the latest effort to improve bilateral ties. However, the trip will …
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Japan PM Kishida sets eye on wage rises as focus of ‘new capitalism’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will draw up a plan in June on “new capitalism”, focusing on wage increases, innovation and resolving social problems through support for start-ups, …
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Japan’s Kishida to announce new Indo-Pacific plan, seek India’s support
by Reutersby ReutersBy Krishn Kaushik and Yukiko Toyoda NEW DELHI/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will on Monday announce a new plan for an open and free Indo-Pacific in New …
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Japan’s Kishida: Hope to meet new BOJ chief to confirm policy coordination
by Reutersby ReutersBy Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday he hoped to meet the government’s nominee for next central bank governor, Kazuo Ueda, as soon as …
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(Refiles to fix typo in par 6) TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday fired an aide who said he wouldn’t want to live next to lesbian, …
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a decision on the next Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor while watching future economic trends, he said on Wednesday. Kishida will …
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Japan’s Kishida set to talk military buildup, chips on G7 tour
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elaine Lies and Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida starts a tour of key Western partners on Monday, after unveiling his country’s biggest military buildup …
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Japan’s Kishida urges companies to give wage hikes that exceed inflation
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday urged companies to increase wages faster than the rate of inflation. “In the past 30 years, wages did not rise …
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Analysis-Japan’s Kishida walks tightrope to redemption with planned defence splurge
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Boosting military spending may be Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s best hope of reviving his sinking popularity, but there is a catch, analysts say: …
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By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday brushed aside the chance of adding wage growth as a new monetary policy goal the …
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Japan’s premier Kishida: Ready to act against excessive FX volatility
by Reutersby ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday the government is ready to take appropriate action against excessive volatility in the currency market. “No one benefits from …
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Japan PM Kishida ‘not thinking of shortening’ BOJ Kuroda’s term – FT
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is not considering shortening the term of Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda, he told the Financial Times on Tuesday, adding he would …