Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is retiring. Nintendo of America confirmed that Martinet will now serve in the role as “Mario Ambassador.” pic.twitter.com/w8w9wo3ivm
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 22, 2023
Chip design firm Arm sets share price between $47 and $51 for blockbuster U.S. IPO https://t.co/ukJcUxNRJD
— CNBC (@CNBC) September 5, 2023
Apple has signed a new deal with Arm for chip technology that “extends beyond 2040,” according to Arm’s initial public offering documents filed on Tuesday. https://t.co/eCOnuQ2aFW
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) September 6, 2023
The biggest contributor to Toyota's increased output is the unwinding components shortage, especially automotive semiconductors.
The company is also enjoying robust hybrid vehicle sales. https://t.co/HSZnHMXTPZ
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) August 30, 2023
SoftBank's semiconductor unit Arm filed for what is set to be the year’s largest US IPO.
Here's why a little known company is likely to draw in some of its biggest customers as anchor shareholders, and even some competitors https://t.co/TuXSfLdikJ pic.twitter.com/G4plRQY3eE
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) August 22, 2023
Hunters have killed an elusive "Ninja" bear that attacked at least 66 cows in Japan. https://t.co/uAc84lICjJ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 22, 2023
“Ueda surprised the market, that’s what the BOJ likes to do, and slowed down the depreciation of the yen.”
Hayden Briscoe, APAC head of multi-asset portfolio management at UBS Asset Management, discusses Bank of Japan policy, the yen and interest rates https://t.co/MFTHxmeE3Q pic.twitter.com/u7eVkJ0D6a
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) September 11, 2023
Deutsche Bank just changed its call on the Bank of Japan, and now expects "yield curve control to be removed in October (previously April 2024), and for negative interest rate policy to end in January 2024 (previously Dec 2024)." https://t.co/uHTatNorwV via @markets
— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) September 11, 2023
Japanese Yen Jumps on Ueda Remarks
The Japanese yen appreciated toward 146 per dollar, hitting its strongest levels in a week after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said over the weekend that the central bank could end it…
More here: https://t.co/fziiJ0R2jg pic.twitter.com/LEb0pjXfuu
— TRADING ECONOMICS (@tEconomics) September 11, 2023
#Japan 10 year government #bond yield hits 0.7% for the first time since 2014 digesting hawkish comments from #BOJ’s Ueda hinting end of negative rate. $USDJPY is down nearly 100 pips trading below 147.
Find out more here: https://t.co/BDjfGhE0dY#SaxoBeInvested #forex pic.twitter.com/mXya8J0cUw
— Saxo (@saxobank) September 11, 2023
BREAKING: Japan's 10-year bond yield hits highest since 2014 on Ueda remark.https://t.co/BR7CXdibi4
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 11, 2023
Japan #Financial #stocks Jump as 10-Year Govt Bond Yield Hits 9 … – The Wall Street #WallStreet Journal https://t.co/OoXCnLjSFY
— Stock Market News (@Stock_Market_Pr) September 11, 2023
#USDJPY – Finally: "The Bank of Japan has entered a phase of reducing monetary easing. In an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda described the monetary policy modification decided in July as “a mechanism to change the balance between the effects and side… pic.twitter.com/WUkoKDDQpL
— ArcisFX (@ArcisFX) September 10, 2023
More on Bank of Japan Governor Ueda weekend comments sending USD/JPY 100 points lowerhttps://t.co/TuTMg6EgIO
— ForexLive (@ForexLive) September 10, 2023
"I would assume that the Japanese yen might hit around 170."
Suntory Holdings CEO Takeshi Niinami predicts the currency may extend its decline if interest rates stay low, without providing a time frame for the prediction.
More on this exclusive interview https://t.co/NExi4CgiJx pic.twitter.com/Fscw64ZQ5d
— Bloomberg TV (@BloombergTV) September 8, 2023
Central Banks – The Bank of Japan, Included Excessive Money Printing Caused Today's #inflation
I've Warned about the Collapse Of Japan's Currency, It Should Frighten Markets –
The UK is next and will sustain higher inflation and a lower GBP! Hunt is Lying. https://t.co/maUzkAlxc8 pic.twitter.com/cpYfW8dPl3
— Planet Ponzi (@PlanetPonzi) September 6, 2023
The Bank of Japan's loose monetary policy has weakened the yen. But Credit Agricole says that's not a bad thing https://t.co/RWVhShyExz
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) September 3, 2023
Korea Set to Price Debut Yen Bond in Japan as Relations Warmhttps://t.co/Gq3LXlSzhQ
— AIRA SECURITIES (@AIRAPLC) September 7, 2023
A strong US dollar may be sustainable for the US but it’s a problem for others. On a trade-weighted basis, the Japanese yen is now its weakest this century. Japan intervened to prop up the yen almost a year ago; the currency is even softer now @johnauthers https://t.co/Wo9Veatjjt pic.twitter.com/tFpwvtYeg3
— Isabelle Lee (@isabelletanlee) September 7, 2023
Euro should never have risen back above parity. Europe – like Japan – is a manufacturing economy that uses lots of energy. Markets are short the Japanese Yen (red), but they are massively long the Euro (blue). This is the ultimate in cognitive dissonance. Euro needs to fall… pic.twitter.com/ReyOtZ9BwZ
— Robin Brooks (@RobinBrooksIIF) September 7, 2023
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar was on course to snap a six-week winning streak against major peers on Friday, as it headed into a pivotal monthly U.S. jobs report that is likely to inform the path for Federal Reserve policy over the nearhttps://t.co/YkwZgVNdiG
— MSN Money (@MSN_Money) September 1, 2023
📈 Japan's July unemployment rate surprises at 2.7%, exceeding expectations.
Meanwhile, #USD takes a breather for a second day, as falling Treasury bond yields shape the market.💵
Speculation swirls on #JPY's intervention 🇯🇵
🌐Stay tuned!#EconomicUpdate #MarketBuzz #USDJPY pic.twitter.com/OffPs8sSGl
— Fusion Markets (@FusionMarkets) August 29, 2023
USD/JPY stages mild recovery amid mixed US NFP, rising US Treasury bond yields – by @christianborjonhttps://t.co/y0ZJios9ao
— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) September 1, 2023
USD/JPY consolidated its recent gain near the 146.30 area, All eyes are on Japanese CPI, Jackson Hole – by @lilyfinancialhttps://t.co/bfjeKZBOqE
#USDJPY #Majors #Macroeconomics
— FXStreet News (@FXStreetNews) August 22, 2023
Over the past 20 years, Japan and China have owned more US Treasurys than any other foreign nation.
Between 2000 and 2022, Japan grew from owning $534 billion to just over $1 trillion, while China’s ownership grew from $101 billion to $855 billion.https://t.co/SgOevjKm2f
— USAFacts (@USAFacts) August 24, 2023
'Imperfect though the Japanese system undoubtedly is, it is probably effective in disincentivising would-be criminals in the first place – Japan has a remarkably low level of violent crime.'
✍️ Philip Patrick https://t.co/br0j4XSx8I
— The Spectator (@spectator) August 16, 2023
LNG Japan's deal to acquire a stake in Scarborough shows Japan and Australia will continue to work together despite LNG policy uncertainties…https://t.co/S7bZSx6UDH#Japan #Australia #naturalgas #natgas #lng #energy #energysecurity #energypolicy
— Energy Intelligence (@energyintel) August 23, 2023
Japan utilities LNG stockpiles slump as hot summer lifts air-conditioner demand https://t.co/O1VoluLOKJ pic.twitter.com/1AzFghOi5i
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 23, 2023
Japan may be forced to buy more LNG so it can refill rapidly declining inventories 🇯🇵🚢
📉 LNG stockpiles held by utilities dropped to the lowest level in over a year and is below the 5-year avg
🛑 Japan had curbed LNG purchases, with imports 20% lower for May-July pic.twitter.com/xcvG10SWGn— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) August 23, 2023
Price movements in international gas markets:
5 things to watch1. Australian LNG Exports
2. Maintenance on the Norwegian Continental Shelf: Aug15-Nov 7
3. EU Inventory Projections: Now 91%
4. Japan’s LNG Inventories:<5-yr avg
5. LNG Demand in NE Asiahttps://t.co/xQLuvwk100 pic.twitter.com/Q6lIkt1SBw— Sohbet Karbuz (@sohbetkarbuz) August 26, 2023
Looking so pretty 😍 in Saree #G20Dinner #sareelove
🇯🇵🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/BpTWE5jU8v— Sᴜᴢᴀɴɴᴇ Bᴇʀɴᴇʀᴛ (@suzannebernert) September 10, 2023
Prime Minister Modi welcomes Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany; Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan; Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister of the UK; and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for the #G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/qetWEHwspv
— DeshGujarat (@DeshGujarat) September 9, 2023
#AfricanUnion formally joins G20, PM Modi calls for ‘trust and reliance’
PM @NarendraModi to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the U.K, Japan, Germany & Italy. @RishabhMPratap & @aishvaryjain report #OppositionMeeting #Opposition pic.twitter.com/46y3YoTKv0
— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) September 9, 2023
#WATCH | PM @narendramodi welcomes Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan for the historic #G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam.@g20org@G20_Bharat @MEAIndia @PMOIndia#G20India #G20India2023 #G20 #G20Summit #BharatMandapam pic.twitter.com/1nKXuJsLsq
— DD News (@DDNewslive) September 9, 2023
#WATCH | PM @narendramodi welcomes Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan for the historic #G20 Summit at Bharat Mandapam.@g20org @MEAIndia @PMOIndia #G20India #G20India2023 #G20 #G20Summit #BharatMandapam pic.twitter.com/T8dN1Fifrt
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 9, 2023
VIDEO | Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, welcomed by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam as G20 Summit begins in Delhi.#G20India2023 #G20SummitDelhi pic.twitter.com/FnyuLi9dg2
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 9, 2023
#PMinAction: On September 8, 2023 (local time), PM Kishida arrived in New Delhi 🇮🇳 to attend the G20 New Delhi Summit and held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, President of the Republic of Turkey.https://t.co/xdjDBQ6f2U pic.twitter.com/teo86wdzDS
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) September 9, 2023
On September 8, PM KISHIDA, during his visit to India, to attend the G20 New Delhi Summit, held a Japan-Türkiye Summit Meeting with H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, President of the Republic of Türkiye. #Türkiye
👉https://t.co/2zV2Vrj8th pic.twitter.com/OvMd9kg1yI— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 9, 2023
President @RTErdogan, who is in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. pic.twitter.com/wAmZWN91ur
— Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (@trpresidency) September 8, 2023
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is in New Delhi for the G20 Summit, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan.
During the meeting, Türkiye-Japan relations were discussed in all their dimensions and the current regional and international issues concerning both countries… pic.twitter.com/SeA1h7sy4c
— Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications (@Communications) September 8, 2023
Beyond the immediate outcomes of the #G20 Summit, one key takeaway with longer term implications is the positioning of India as a key bridge to the “Global South” for #Japan and the West, in the view of Japanese experts.https://t.co/XClTyZyBco
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) September 7, 2023
As Prime Minister Kishida travels to the ASEAN and G20 summits, he "should publicly embrace Japan’s role as a democratic government and work with other elected leaders attending the summits to protect and promote rights-respecting democratic rule." https://t.co/D0hMRlHANw pic.twitter.com/to3wEAHxZf
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) September 6, 2023
Cost of G20 Summits (in US Dollars)
2023: 🇮🇳India → $120 Million
2022: 🇮🇩Indonesia → $33M
2019: 🇯🇵Japan → $320M
2018: 🇦🇷Argentina → $112M
2017: 🇩🇪Germany → $94M
2016: 🇨🇳China → $24 Billion
2014: 🇦🇺Australia → $320M
2011: 🇫🇷France → $86M
2010: 🇨🇦Canada → $1 Billion— Dhadak.Dilli (@DhadakDilli) September 9, 2023
Connected with companies that have strong #Indiana ties during my visit to Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Discussions with leaders of organizations who call #Indiana and 🗾 home help to strengthen bonds and find opportunities for mutual growth. #INJapan pic.twitter.com/7XHsN4buJn
— Governor Eric Holcomb (@GovHolcomb) September 9, 2023
After 50 years, ASEAN and Japan must redefine the purpose and goal of their relationship to navigate an increasingly complex region.
This EAFQ explores the visions and initiatives of the region’s leading experts. Read here👉https://t.co/c6YHzewxYU pic.twitter.com/evmSjnQVTk
— Australia-Japan Research Centre (@AJRC_ANU) September 4, 2023
Now under 100 days before the ASEAN-Japan 50 years Commemorative Summit. Please Follow the official account here: @aseanjapan50#aseanjapan50 #aj50summit #ASEAN https://t.co/81b6E0SFBo
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 8, 2023
Meetings and Events Attended by Mrs. KISHIDA Yuko, the Spouse of the Prime Minister
(Wednesday, September 6)https://t.co/qUlo0uP2FK pic.twitter.com/OIgeRzG3VD— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 7, 2023
We are pleased to publish the 2023 Annual Newsletter of the Centre for the Study of Global Japan (@CSGJ_Munk) at @munkschool @UofT. Read about our many activities and initiatives as well as reflections from our affiliates! https://t.co/8KGj9qKRz8 pic.twitter.com/BcNXlr9Ts5
— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) August 20, 2023
I have a new piece in the @TokyoReview, "The Harbinger's Curse," which discusses some of the challenges Japan faces due to being a step ahead of other countries. Thanks to @PaulJNadeau for the invitation to contribute!https://t.co/oKofxVv5fa
— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) August 2, 2023
I contributed a piece about Japan's perspective on UN Security Council reform to this great collection organized by @CarnegieEndow @StewartMPatrick
CC: @UofT_PolSci @CSGJ_Munk @CSGJ_Munk https://t.co/PeaQrsjIf0
— Phillip Lipscy (@PhillipLipscy) June 29, 2023
In this interview with Japan Up Close, @PhillipLipscy talks about the feasibility of Japan's energy policy goals and the challenges of achieving true energy self-sufficiency: https://t.co/K8tfErwnZe pic.twitter.com/MFyznGqjVq
— Munk School (@munkschool) June 12, 2023
5 places in Japan you are not allowed to visit (and how to still enjoy them)https://t.co/ClvbI8nRqn
— Embassy of Japan in Canada (@JapaninCanada) July 22, 2023
#UKRAINE WAR : FREE BLOG
— Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
Follow the latest updates on the #UkraineWar at Nikkei Asia's free blog.#UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaUkrainehttps://t.co/1j2323u5yd
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 9, 2023
Japan foreign minister Hayashi to meet Ukraine counterpart – ministry https://t.co/VsxkIcb9XQ
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 9, 2023
#BeautyofFUKUSHIMA
#Fukushima
#GreatMariage https://t.co/MKJRFUKbag— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 7, 2023
#LetTheScienceTalk#ALPSTreatedWater https://t.co/OyBbDqR0nX
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 6, 2023
Australia welcomes Japan’s transparency and international engagement on its plan to release ALPS treated water from the #Fukushima Daiichi NPP.
We support the IAEA’s critical role in Japan’s plans for managing the release.
Read our statement here:https://t.co/zIvvJFvzao— Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 (@dfat) August 23, 2023
Japan will start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday, putting into motion a plan that has drawn strong criticism from China. https://t.co/yyu50DJ2gB
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 22, 2023
https://twitter.com/Web_Japan/status/1697444167113113609
On 6 September in Jakarta, Indonesia, PM KISHIDA had a brief conversation with Mr. Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China, prior to attending the ASEAN Plus Three Summit Meeting. #China
👉https://t.co/72kK2fDeng— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) September 7, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he explained Japan's stance on the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Indonesia. https://t.co/6iCdhC01SN
— Reuters Science News (@ReutersScience) September 6, 2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang traded barbs over wastewater released from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. https://t.co/Vz45nYTgX5
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) September 6, 2023
Concerns that sparks could fly over the Fukushima water release failed to materialize in public Wednesday as Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese leader Fumio Kishida crossed paths during the ASEAN Plus Three summit. https://t.co/vh7INTK2PY
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) September 6, 2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Chinese Premier Li Qiang the two countries need to build "constructive and stable" relations amid tensions over the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. (via @kyodo_english)https://t.co/K47mi9P00i pic.twitter.com/PDZY7mnCCW
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) September 6, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio held a brief conversation with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Jakarta on Wednesday over the release into the sea of tritium-containing treated water from a crippled nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.https://t.co/CNo5XQV23Q
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) September 7, 2023
Japan PM Kishida says he spoke with China Premier Li on ASEAN sidelines https://t.co/iOMPFjj9ny
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 6, 2023
Chinese Premier Li Qiang urges Japan to handle nuclear-contaminated water responsibly in brief talk with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida. #ASEAN2023 #EastAsiaSummit https://t.co/L8Z1JJ1iQe
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) September 7, 2023
🇨🇳Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday made clear #China's position on #Japan's discharge of #nuclear-contaminated water in a brief talk with 🇯🇵 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of East Asia cooperation meetings, #FM spokeswoman Mao Ning said.pic.twitter.com/MSQtVhi7Sv
— Mission of China to the EU (@ChinaEUMission) September 7, 2023
Welcome 🇯🇵🇵🇭🇺🇸 leaders-level conversation during ASEAN summit reaffirming trilateral collaboration against any attempt of change the status quo by force. Solidarity among three countries is much stronger than before w/ shared objectives in promoting rule-based regional order. https://t.co/e5rXZVH1I2
— Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines (@AmbJPNinPH) September 7, 2023
The Philippines is now the top ASEAN country for tourist arrivals in Japan. From 37,771 visitors from 🇵🇭 in July'19, we hosted 51,700 in July'23—a 36.9% year-on-year increase! 📈 A big "arigatou gozaimasu!" to all our Filipino visitors! 🇯🇵❤️🇵🇭 #VisitJapan 🌸🏯🗼 pic.twitter.com/Or4ZJ2SDkI
— Ambassador of Japan in the Philippines (@AmbJPNinPH) September 4, 2023
#ASEAN countries may not realize that the nuclear-contaminated ballast water from Japan could affect ASEAN ports. As most ASEAN countries rely on the shipping business, how much ballast water could be nuclear contaminated water from #Japan that flowed into the territories of… https://t.co/mNvpRzh1sg
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) September 6, 2023
Kishida to replace foreign and defense ministers in cabinet reshuffle: media: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace his foreign and defense ministers, public broadcaster NHK reported on the eve of a planned… #japannews #japantoday https://t.co/vqDkWpkSef
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) September 12, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will announce his new Cabinet lineup later today.https://t.co/9u5MULmkq9
— NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) September 13, 2023
Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle Cabinet amid sluggish support rateshttps://t.co/Tqx8DSo0Oq#Japan #KyodoNewsPlus #内閣改造
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) September 13, 2023
FOCUS: Japan PM Kishida may seek conservative support by reshuffling Cabinet https://t.co/nkHcV8SDSn #KyodoNewsPlus
— Kyodo News | Japan (@kyodo_english) September 10, 2023
Japan Prime Minister Kishida to Appoint New Foreign Minister, Defense Minister; Cabinet and Party Reshuffle https://t.co/VUkscBe5L9
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) September 12, 2023
Japan PM Kishida vows to reshuffle Cabinet as early as Wednesday https://t.co/R7d4q9PavV
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) September 10, 2023
Japanese PM Kishida will keep his finance and trade ministers in place while adding more women to his cabinet in a reshuffle https://t.co/9hEchfsEHZ
— Bloomberg (@business) September 12, 2023
Japan's KISHIDA considering retaining Finance Minister SUZUKI Shunichi and Industry Minister NISHIMURA Yasutoshi Nishimura, Kyodo news agency reported on the eve of an expected cabinet reshuffle, making major changes in the ministerial line-up unlikely.https://t.co/vraGYzKZfV
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) September 12, 2023
Japan PM Kishida says he plans cabinet reshuffle, economic measures https://t.co/NBgJs47AqM
— ST Foreign Desk (@STForeignDesk) September 10, 2023
Japan, SSRC poll:
Approval for Prime Minister Kishida (LDP, Conservative) Cabinet
Approve: 25% (+3)
Disapprove: 63% (-3)+/- vs. 6 August 2023
Fieldwork: 3 September 2023
Sample size: 1,509➤https://t.co/WsOkErudug#Japan pic.twitter.com/Z6zSbSIRCH
— Asia Elects (@AsiaElects) September 8, 2023
Japan, JNN poll:
Approval for Prime Minister Kishida (LDP, Conservative) Cabinet
Approve: 39% (+2)
Disapprove: 58% (-1)+/- vs. 5-6 August 2023
Fieldwork: 2-3 September 2023
Sample size: 1,219➤https://t.co/WsOkEruLjO#Japan pic.twitter.com/8RqkW44LoU
— Asia Elects (@AsiaElects) September 8, 2023
In Japan Political Pulse, @SasakawaUSA's Dr. Satohiro Akimoto remarks how PM Fumio Kishida’s poll numbers remain stagnant despite a successful Camp David trilateral summit and predicts a Cabinet and LDP leadership reshuffle in September. (Photo @JPN_PMO)https://t.co/xofqdZOfLB pic.twitter.com/JR2z5YUDm5
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) September 8, 2023
A couple of surprises in Japan’s cabinet reshuffle (still 内定, formal announcement on Wed)—Kamikawa Yoko becomes foreign minister; Kihara Minoru becomes defence minister. Factions balanced carefully for intraparty stability & with Kishida keeping an an eye on building support… pic.twitter.com/nvl38EetZR
— Robert Ward (@RobertAlanWard) September 12, 2023
#PMinAction: On September 1, 2023, PM Kishida attended the opening ceremony of the Cabinet Agency for Infectious Disease Crisis Management.https://t.co/Pe7AwFhTvO pic.twitter.com/XvJ1zfsocN
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) September 4, 2023
#PMinAction: On September 1, 2023 (Disaster Preparedness Day), PM Kishida took part in the FY2023 Comprehensive Disaster Management Drills together with all Cabinet members.https://t.co/XPphjEbRil pic.twitter.com/wxaLknfmHG
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) September 4, 2023
Amid tensions with China over Ren'ai Jiao, Philippines will reportedly not participate in a US-Japan-Australia joint exercise in the South China Sea this week. https://t.co/be8csVKnJ6
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 21, 2023
BREAKING: North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile, the Japanese Ministry of Defense reports.
The missile launch comes as North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia where he is expected to meet with Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin. https://t.co/KqnrDBG7lo
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2023
North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea says, as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin set to meet in Russia’s Far East.
Follow live updates. https://t.co/Se64iPNGLY
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 13, 2023
PM's Office of Japan tweets, "North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile…" pic.twitter.com/m0K0E2Dl3x
— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2023
South Korean officials said the train was expected to cover the about 683 miles to Vladivostok in about 20 hours, a timeline that included with a long stopover at the Russia-North Korea border, needed to switch to wheels that would fit Russian railway tracks. pic.twitter.com/NWjeJb4TIV
— Iqbal Latif (@ilatif) September 12, 2023
North Korea's Kim Jong Un is somewhere in Russia in an armoured train but his final destination for meeting with Vladimir Putin is unclear
Latest https://t.co/1kgOnSYCSC
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 12, 2023
⚡️ Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un meet at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East.#Russia | #NorthKorea | #VladimirPutin | #KimJongUn pic.twitter.com/P6lOwfzLxg
— RT_India (@RT_India_news) September 13, 2023
Lured by Pyongyang’s propaganda, nearly 100,000 mostly ethnic Koreans left Japan for North Korea in the mid-twentieth century to seek a better life. https://t.co/4JQUTcJqKT
— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) August 26, 2023
The Unification Church’s far-reaching links with the party of Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe led to his assassination, but the country still has few controls over religious cults.
(Now open access.)https://t.co/XWOKa0Yu9n
— Le Monde diplomatique in English (@LMdiplo) July 11, 2023
Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster focuses on Robert Oppenheimer, the architect of the WW2 US nuclear program that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki 78 years ago. This event looms large over Japanese culture, in science-fiction, literature and cinema.https://t.co/wCMkXghO9d
— Le Monde diplomatique in English (@LMdiplo) August 7, 2023
McDonald's Japan, automaker Nissan and beer giant Kirin said Tuesday they were dissociating themselves from Japan's biggest boyband agency following revelations about decades of sex abuse by its late founder.https://t.co/Ou673vFric
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 12, 2023
