BREAKING: Prime Minister Suga says he won’t run in the Sept. 29 vote to lead Japan's ruling party, stepping down after one year. https://t.co/rGnWfDZhhS
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 3, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will not run in his party's forthcoming leadership election, effectively giving up the premiership https://t.co/NKLQ0L7d8G
— CNN International (@cnni) September 3, 2021
Breaking News: Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan said he would not seek re-election, less than a year into what has been a deeply unpopular term. https://t.co/7NMS4lE9vi
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 3, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to step down after a year in office, bringing political instability back to the U.S. ally https://t.co/e38q3fBuYd
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 3, 2021
JUST IN: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he will resign after widespread criticism over his handling of the pandemic https://t.co/JzoU67lrpq
— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) September 3, 2021
Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga bows out, making way for new PM https://t.co/uZkM1gixVF
— ABC News (@abcnews) September 3, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga set to resign: reports | @ErykBagshaw https://t.co/BX55p7Nifj
— The Sydney Morning Herald (@smh) September 3, 2021
Officials said Suga would finish his term as head of his party, meaning he would stay on until his successor is chosen in a party-wide election slated for Sept. 29.https://t.co/tFWWWywOdb
— Globalnews.ca (@globalnews) September 3, 2021
Yoshihide Suga to step down as Japan's prime minister https://t.co/cA6zFIkfPD
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 3, 2021
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga announces he won’t run for re-election as party leader https://t.co/sAGQbfbkLi
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 3, 2021
Japan’s Suga to resign after failing to control Covid outbreak https://t.co/KwKchnwhHI
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 3, 2021
BREAKING: Yoshihide Suga to resign as Japanese Prime Minister over Covid criticism, government sources say.https://t.co/XQmf35hmU2
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 3, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to drop out of party leadership election, setting stage for new prime minister https://t.co/weOC7tGnT6 pic.twitter.com/YYF5R5WBtc
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 3, 2021
Yoshihide Suga bows out of leadership race in sign he will step down as Japan PM https://t.co/6kgL4bGD75
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) September 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga to resign following criticism of his Covid-19 response https://t.co/cppt0xQHR3 pic.twitter.com/Z8qulZBXZN
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) September 3, 2021
Japanese PM Suga denies reports of dissolving parliament in mid-September https://t.co/OqNxsGr2uD
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 1, 2021
#Japan's Prime Minister #YoshihideSuga won't run for governing party leadership election, indicating he will step down as Japanese leader at the end of this month, public broadcaster NHK said https://t.co/KYpMNUYBuT
— National Herald (@NH_India) September 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga says won’t run in ruling party leadership race-NHK https://t.co/3JQHeQaUrM
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) September 3, 2021
PM Yoshihide Suga will not run for governing party leadership election, indicating he will step down as Japanese leader at the end of this month, says public broadcaster NHKhttps://t.co/TP21rWpna4
— TRT World (@trtworld) September 3, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide #Suga said on Friday he had decided not to run in the ruling #Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race.https://t.co/FEwVz91uSm
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) September 3, 2021
#Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga intends to resign, government sources says.https://t.co/eg0UU8xQs8
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) September 3, 2021
Japan’s government maintains overall assessment, sees further weakness in parts of economy https://t.co/4bvvAniwtA #Japan #EconomicIndicator #Growth #Coronavirus #USDJPY
— FXStreet News (@FXstreetNews) August 26, 2021
The Bank of Japan must avoid reducing stimulus prematurely and instead stand ready to ramp up monetary support if the economy worsens, deputy governor Masazumi Wakatabe said.@Bank_of_Japan_ehttps://t.co/KbBBo1SDjw pic.twitter.com/76IBP6LKKV
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) September 2, 2021
Japan’s government keepits assessment of the economy unchanged, even after an expansion of its 4th state of emergency https://t.co/adFPkM258u
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 26, 2021
#Japan: The surge in COVID-19 cases and a struggling economy have left the government in electoral dire straits, says Takatoshi Ito. https://t.co/gYcAC99Vdr
— Project Syndicate (@ProSyn) August 29, 2021
Japan economy minister says need to pay attention to impact of COVID-19 on supply chains https://t.co/RPuiY9DpEc
— ForexLive (@ForexLive) August 26, 2021
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura says the government wants to consider concrete policy steps as the world is undergoing major changes. https://t.co/ZlQl7iVVQn
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) September 2, 2021
Japan’s factory output edged down in July as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus weighed on global supply chains and crimped production of cars, chemicals and electronics https://t.co/HF4jTBQa22
— Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy) August 31, 2021
Japan’s current wave of Covid infections has mostly affected its younger generations https://t.co/ZARpQdv4uz
— Bloomberg New Economy (@BBGNewEconomy) September 1, 2021
Japan’s Faster Vaccine Rollout is Good News for the Economy https://t.co/LU1K0Hzaqq pic.twitter.com/cO5Hc4mUAT
— Arigato Japan (@Japanfoodtour) September 1, 2021
ClearVue to supply its patented #solar glass technology for use in a greenhouse at a high-profile eco-tourism and "wellness" project in Japan https://t.co/yT3KbfZ6Sr
— RenewEconomy (@renew_economy) August 31, 2021
Novatek has signed preliminary deals with Japan's economy ministry and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation on developing #lowcarbon projects, the Russian #LNG exporter said on September 2. #NGWhttps://t.co/m4exZ0ym7l
— Natural Gas Americas (@NatGasAmericas) September 2, 2021
Reopening of Japan's economy is taking longer than expected, says Hartmut Issel from @UBS Global Wealth Management. pic.twitter.com/PWZcMAOZnI
— CNBC International (@CNBCi) September 2, 2021
This week our analysts are reviewing labour shortages in developed markets; monetary policy coming out of central bank meetings in China and the US; and local elections in Germany and Japan to determine where the global economy is headed.
— Barclays Investment Bank (@BarclaysIB) August 30, 2021
Wonder how the hybrid working model will affect the economy? It's already happening. https://t.co/7P09J5vXkL
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) August 28, 2021
#Japan has primarily focused on energy consumption, reduction and CC technology advances. The country may be missing out on a significant number of other options which could have an immensely positive impact on the country climate ambitions. #NDCs#CircularEconomyAsia pic.twitter.com/XJUCb0FObl
— Circular Economy Asia (@CircularAsia) August 29, 2021
Japan LDP heavyweight calls for "bold" spending to revive economy https://t.co/jmqwq94MXJ pic.twitter.com/NsYQxwve4f
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) August 30, 2021
Speech by Deputy Governor WAKATABE in Hiroshima (Japan's Economy and Monetary Policy (via webcast)) https://t.co/Bj0cZEvWPh
— Bank of Japan (@Bank_of_Japan_e) September 1, 2021
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It's a little eerie (but probably not surprising) how much the various reforms of the Chinese economy proposed in recent years resemble Japan's famous Maekawa Report of 1986. The report argued that Japan needed to transform its economy and…https://t.co/dRxDfxMg3J— Michael Pettis (@michaelxpettis) August 30, 2021
If the #UK joins the #CPTPP, its economy will be the second-largest in the group after Japan. What are the policies that need to be resolved? https://t.co/oXuc8lCby2#ASEAN #FTA #investment #tradedeal
— ASEAN Briefing (@ASEANBriefing) September 1, 2021
On 25th August, 2021, @cle_india and @IndianEmbTokyo organized 🇮🇳🇯🇵Footwear & Leather Products Buyer-Seller Meet. The objective of the event was to bring together the Indian manufacturers of footwear and leather products and Japanese buyers on one platform. #Leather #Footwear pic.twitter.com/5hnbBO7Cww
— India in Japanインド大使館 (@IndianEmbTokyo) August 27, 2021
India’s return to RCEP would benefit not only the Indian economy, but also all RCEP member countries – especially Japan.https://t.co/v4PgA3KOh2
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) August 28, 2021
Time on Phones and Social Media
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Switzerland🇨🇭@OECD pic.twitter.com/zbgUsic5kM— Informal Economy (@EconomyInformal) August 28, 2021
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CONGRATULATIONS PAKISTAN. Haider Ali wins Gold Medal in Paralympics. Allhamdolillah.
Hurraaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!! pic.twitter.com/vhZlnKBZnG— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) September 3, 2021
Great court coverage by the #IND Palak Kohli wins her second game and the match too. #ParaBadminton #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/BaogVmtKM7
— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) September 2, 2021
Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu claims her second gold at the #Tokyo2020 Paralympics, winning the women's 50m backstroke S2 event https://t.co/EZ7iEz3I5B pic.twitter.com/7z4NUqdC0o
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) September 2, 2021
Though they didn't make it through to the finals, this #Paralympics proposal is gold-medal status! https://t.co/pIyKM7i8As
— POPSUGAR Fitness (@POPSUGARFitness) September 2, 2021
To Ziyad Zolkefli,
Some people are going to reject you simply because you shine too bright for them. That's okay. Keep shining 🌞
Ziyad Zolkefli, you are Malaysia's iron man. You did great. Dont let them put you down. Malaysians proud of you 🇲🇾 #Paralympics #Ziyadzolkefli pic.twitter.com/edYUj2yhdN
— YJ. (@ttieynna) September 1, 2021
Suhas L Y, #IAS DM Gautam Budh Nagar (NOIDA), UP, #Ind defeated #Ger Niklas Pott in straight set 21-9, 21-3 in #ParaBadminton Mens Singles SL4 at #PARALYMPICS
His next group match is tomorrow morning 6:50 am IST. #Cheer4India #Cheer4Suhas
pic.twitter.com/C8nDGWjwsp— IAS Association (@IASassociation) September 2, 2021
Inspirational Play 🙏🙏🙏🙏#Paralympics pic.twitter.com/oQXMGZNDwp
— Manas Bengaluru (@ManasBengaluru) September 2, 2021
Proud of Praveen Kumar for winning the Silver medal at the #Paralympics. This medal is the result of his hard work and unparalleled dedication. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for his future endeavours. #Praise4Para
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 3, 2021
Keula Nidreia Pereira Semedo from Cape Verde got a surprise marriage proposal from guide after her Tokyo Paralympics 2020 Women's 200m T11 Heat 4 event.#YouDeserveIt #Paralympics pic.twitter.com/ZR6Lq7EwOb
— SABC Sport (@SPORTATSABC) September 2, 2021
We swam. We slayed. 🥇 #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/iYPwbpNfWr
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) September 2, 2021
https://twitter.com/European_blogs/status/1433408562957541377
Challenging unpopular Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga for party leadership, Fumio Kishida, a former foreign minister, promotes an economic stimulus package to combat the COVID pandemic.#COVID19 #Japanhttps://t.co/5YFE3s0BT8
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 2, 2021
Prioritizing the economy over security issues has been the policy stance of former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida, who plans to challenge Prime Minister Suga in a party leadership contest next month.https://t.co/Szwxj3YHnF
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 27, 2021
Japan lays out growth strategy priorities ahead of elections https://t.co/jMgBQcsY2g pic.twitter.com/xeA2BxiQYD
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 2, 2021
PHOTO CORRECTION: Japanese PM's rival Kishida urges coronavirus stimulus package https://t.co/PSgODR8lk5 We are deleting a previous tweet containing an incorrect photo pic.twitter.com/tXSWoHDfT2
— Reuters (@Reuters) September 2, 2021
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry held talks in Tokyo with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and other ministers on cooperation on carbon emissions. Kerry has led U.S. efforts to convince the global community of the threat of climate change https://t.co/oekITqiLqA pic.twitter.com/8QHro1IFsL
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 31, 2021
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry arrives in Tokyo for talks with Japanese PM Suga and other officials on cooperation on carbon emissions and cutting support for fossil fuels, especially coal. https://t.co/Qdfp5TCXcR
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 31, 2021
Japanese PM Suga denies reports of dissolving Parliament in mid-September – Reuters https://t.co/RGwDhM5UaL
— The Edge Malaysia (@theedgemalaysia) September 1, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics 2020 day four: athletics, triathlon and more – live! https://t.co/bMiHYi5yFI
— The Guardian (@guardian) August 28, 2021
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials https://t.co/Mx50vyMkbr
— KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) August 26, 2021
Romania and Japan have celebrated a century of diplomatic relations with officials from both countries visiting the site of what will be one of Europe's longest suspension bridges https://t.co/y90pLwNgyt
— KSAT 12 (@ksatnews) August 26, 2021
The modern Paralympics are unrecognisable from the last time Tokyo hosted in 1964.
This growth have come challenges.
The functional classification system remains a contentious issue. https://t.co/Ykm1sAnECZ
— The Conversation (@ConversationUK) August 24, 2021
Tokyo medical advisor slams Bach's latest visit https://t.co/xYGaDy3V9W pic.twitter.com/gbEKofcl2L
— City A.M. (@CityAM) August 25, 2021
Japan’s retailers shift with the seasons, and at speed. On “The Intelligence” @NoahSneider describes the latest, fleeting obsession: chocolate-mint flavour https://t.co/E0hMofvxbf pic.twitter.com/axpwOhpDRw
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) August 25, 2021
Japan's economy bounced back ahead of the Olympics, data shows https://t.co/2xxYgaZrvZ
— BBC Business (@BBCBusiness) August 16, 2021
Just like the Olympics, which ended a fortnight ago, the Paralympics is set to commence amid a drumbeat of doom.
✍️ Philip Patrick https://t.co/ElfzrO5sG5
— Coffee House (@SpecCoffeeHouse) August 25, 2021
Afghan athletes were unable to attend The Tokyo Paralympic Games, which opened on Tuesday. But in a show of respect for the country’s two Paralympians, the flag of Afghanistan was carried into the parade by a volunteer. https://t.co/2WspzQWaJZ pic.twitter.com/pkDwOVcB8A
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2021
Melissa Stockwell, a triathlete and veteran of the Iraq War, and Chuck Aoki, the captain of the U.S. wheelchair rugby team, carried the flag and led the American team at the Paralympics opening ceremony in Tokyo.https://t.co/bCzNANdc4v
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2021
The Tokyo Paralympic Games opened in a largely empty stadium, with the refugee team leading the parade of athletes.
Follow the ceremony here.https://t.co/GzTybAgO0M
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 24, 2021
The art of the opening ceremony, captured in photos by @nytchangster https://t.co/dv1RwCa2a3
— Motoko Rich (@motokorich) August 24, 2021
Generating attention for Paralympics could be a challenge, particularly in Japan, where a persistent wave of coronavirus infections has burdened the hospital system in Tokyo and unnerved the public. https://t.co/Z86jEKWupu
— Motoko Rich (@motokorich) August 24, 2021
📸 Scenes from the #OpeningCeremony of the #TokyoParalympics 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/OsbNM89SBL
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) August 24, 2021
The president of the International Paralympic Committee told athletes that they were the "the best of humanity" as the Tokyo Paralympics kicked off with a vibrant Opening Ceremony on Tuesday https://t.co/rV7RcGQKgu
— CNN International (@cnni) August 24, 2021
The flag of Afghanistan will be used as a symbol of "solidarity and peace" as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kicks off on Tuesday night in Japan. https://t.co/e91evq1JpJ
— CNN International (@cnni) August 24, 2021
Opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympics held as 29 Irish athletes set to compete https://t.co/3O615GDYuh
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) August 24, 2021
22 athletes to represent #CRO at the #Paralympics in Tokyo https://t.co/ayRJAA6Do7
— Croatia Week (@CroatiaWeek) August 19, 2021
Japan's gov't "has offered essentially no policy response to deal with the Delta wave or the country’s continuing economic woes," writes Takatoshi Ito; PM Yoshihide Suga must act quickly to save lives – and his own prospects: @ProSyn https://t.co/UeOfir61q2 pic.twitter.com/U0nKFzU5b0
— Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) August 29, 2021
Fletcher GMAP Alumnus, seven-time Paralympic medalist in swimming, and current member of the Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon National Team @BradSnyderUSA will be competing tomorrow in the #Tokyo2021 #Paralympics!
Learn more about Brad here: https://t.co/ycGiTY9fGY
— The Fletcher School (@FletcherSchool) August 27, 2021
