Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is scheduled to leave this week to attend the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit. The President may have a bilateral meeting with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida. However, details are still being firmed up.https://t.co/GLXTGPgGHu
— Philippine News Agency (@pnagovph) December 11, 2023
PM Kishida: At COP28, I called for all countries to come together in aiming to achieve the common goal of net zero through various pathways, as we confirmed at the G7 Hiroshima summit. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/py0C5NcBDI
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 3, 2023
#PMinAction: On December 6, PM Kishida attended the G7 Leaders’ Video Conference at the Prime Minister’s Office.#DiplomacySecurity #G7https://t.co/BEqu6m5IdZ
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 7, 2023
#PMinAction: On December 7, PM Kishida received an emergency proposal toward the Commemorative Summit marking the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation from the Liberal Democratic Party.#DiplomacySecurity #ASEANhttps://t.co/7xMdFlbqcS
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 7, 2023
#PMinAction: On December 7, PM Kishida received a courtesy call from the top-winning team of the First National High School Policy Koshien Contest at the Prime Minister’s Office.https://t.co/3XY020HoKU
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 8, 2023
▼Address by PM Kishida at the closing session of the third meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (IGEP)#DiplomacySecurity #NuclearDisarmament #Nonproliferationhttps://t.co/NBkknyZFgs
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 9, 2023
On December 9, the 3rd meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (#IGEP) was closed. PM Kishida stated that he will continue to demonstrate strong leadership toward a world without nuclear weapons. pic.twitter.com/zGtdbdPb2T
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 9, 2023
The 3rd meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World without Nuclear Weapons (#IGEP) has started in #Nagasaki. Mr. ISHIHARA, Special Advisor to the PM delivered PM KISHIDA's address on his behalf. Political leaders’ video messages were also delivered. pic.twitter.com/mP8M9AeuIu
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 8, 2023
On December 2, PM KISHIDA, who is visiting Dubai, UAE to attend COP28, had a telephone meeting with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic.#Francehttps://t.co/1OCwmRmw93 pic.twitter.com/RHtM2HRKaa
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 3, 2023
Following the loss of the members of the U.S. Forces due to the crash of the CV-22 that occurred on November 29 off the shore of Yakushima Island, PM KISHIDA sent a letter of condolence that included the message to President of the #USA, Joseph R. Biden.https://t.co/ScnZoTIVRH
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 6, 2023
Japan’s Prime Min. Fumio Kishida has pledged $4.5 billion to Ukraine, including $1 billion in humanitarian aid. https://t.co/FONthp8fzi
— ABC News (@ABC) December 7, 2023
https://twitter.com/JAPANAmbIRAQ/status/1724387130313470441
Japan considering financial support for Egypt https://t.co/8Oxc8HXs2X pic.twitter.com/XkcJaYEC6n
— AZERTAC News Agency (@AZERTAC) December 2, 2023
#Japan to provide ¥33bln aid to #Egypt next yearhttps://t.co/VLCRbBfOxk
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) December 2, 2023
#AMAY | Sisi: Egypt keen to enhance strategic partnership with Japanhttps://t.co/pU8y6WqN9m pic.twitter.com/64iTUZuqgh
— Egypt Independent (@EgyIndependent) December 3, 2023
Egypt’s President El-Sisi made a phone call with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, where they exchanged views on developments in the region and in the Palestinian territories.#Egypt #Palestine #Israel #GAZA | #تحيا_مصر #مصر #فلسطين #غزة #السيسي https://t.co/mMuohI9CLx
— Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) November 30, 2023
▼Japan-Egypt Summit Working Dinner (Summary)#DiplomacySecurity #JPNEGYsummithttps://t.co/Xcjr5d5Z2h
— PM's Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) December 1, 2023
On December 1, PM KISHIDA, who is visiting Dubai, UAE, to attend COP28 “UN World Climate Action Summit” held a working dinner with H.E. Mr. Abdel-Fattah El-SISI, President of the Arab Republic of #Egypt.#Gaza #Israel #Palestinehttps://t.co/qJZlA9oB7W pic.twitter.com/JKswbVqq5o
— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) December 2, 2023
Japan-Egypt Summit Telephone Talk
#Egypt #Israel #Palestine #Gaza
https://t.co/2UkENPtopr— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) November 29, 2023
Britain, the United States and Japan also made smaller financial pledges. This is the first time that money has been channelled into the loss and damage fund, which was agreed last year at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt.https://t.co/xiJQWdd1z6
— dpa news agency (@dpa_intl) November 30, 2023
🌽Major Global Corn Importers (MMT)
🇨🇳China
2022/2023: 18.7
2023/2024: 23.0
% Change:⬆️ 23%🇪🇬Egypt
2022/2023: 6.2
2023/2024: 8.5
% Change:⬆️ 37%🇪🇺European Union
2022/2023: 23.5
2023/2024: 24.5
% Change:⬆️ 4%🇯🇵Japan
2022/2023: 14.9
2023/2024: 15.5
% Change:⬆️ 4%🇰🇷South… pic.twitter.com/OffWqpM0s8
— Kevin Van Trump (@KevinVanTrump) November 27, 2023
Freddie and Mookie will be watching Shohei from a different viewpoint next year. pic.twitter.com/CbBUc30rAx
— MLB (@MLB) December 10, 2023
Quite the gap between Shohei and the other largest contracts in MLB history 😨 pic.twitter.com/vJVSyvNc8f
— ESPN (@espn) December 9, 2023
Shohei Ohtani has signed a $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers @KFCBarstool @KFCradio pic.twitter.com/y40foem1fC
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) December 9, 2023
Guess who’s knocking it out of the park for the Dodgers now? Meet baseball's global superstar, Shohei Ohtani! 👀🔥https://t.co/tqq9eCkOaq
— Los Angeles Magazine (@LAmag) December 10, 2023
Could Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract actually be a bargain for Dodgers? https://t.co/I3D9t3QxHG
— Daily Bulletin (@ivdailybulletin) December 10, 2023
#BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani signing with Los Angeles Dodgers https://t.co/X2AaQnNeu5 pic.twitter.com/1ullbc9Vju
— KTLA (@KTLA) December 9, 2023
Shohei Ohtani signs $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers https://t.co/DcGRmJAk9e
— KCAL News (@kcalnews) December 9, 2023
Shohei Ohtani's record Dodgers deal celebrated by fans in Japan https://t.co/Jj59vkJIY0
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) December 11, 2023
WELCOME TO LA: Shohei Ohtani will play for the #Dodgers https://t.co/Fv8CIkoh6K pic.twitter.com/Bkx7BJlkju
— FOX 11 Los Angeles (@FOXLA) December 9, 2023
Ohtani is going to the Dodgers for $700 million over 10 years.
Read our columnists coverage of this historic deal: @BillPlaschke: https://t.co/C0arGwdgFF@BillShaikin: https://t.co/J7ZPvbR9zn@dylanohernandez: https://t.co/PUMMHShF6C pic.twitter.com/SMxq4XEOtg
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 9, 2023
Los Angeles vs. Toronto in a free-agency battle for Shohei Ohtani? It's on! https://t.co/vvTGdWG2TJ
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) December 7, 2023
Japan PM Kishida Meets Taiwan’s APEC Representative https://t.co/RBjbJ6tJg8 pic.twitter.com/hL4VLOisps
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) November 19, 2023
"Delighted by my engaging meeting with Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock alongside Mr TOKUDA Shuichi, @CGJapanSydney. Our dialogue by Sydney's majestic harbor was as enriching as the view." – Ambassador Suzuki pic.twitter.com/x555CEWdNa
— 🇯🇵Embassy of Japan in Australia🇦🇺 (@JPEmbassyAU) November 10, 2023
Read the statement on U.S. support for the Philippines in the South China Sea following the PRC's dangerous and unlawful actions on December 9 and 10: https://t.co/jw62yM9pqr#FriendsPartnersAllies #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific pic.twitter.com/4AVs11F2Kf
— U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) December 11, 2023
The NTF-WPS calls on the Chinese government to halt their aggressive activities in Bajo de Masinloc as they condemn the bombing of a water cannon by Chinese vessels against 3 BFAR vessels on Saturday, Dec. 9 while conducting humanitarian and support missions. | via Bea Bernardo pic.twitter.com/7dGlqC0Jtg
— PTVph (@PTVph) December 9, 2023
JUST IN: The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea condemns the use of the Chinese Coast Guard of water cannons to prevent the BFAR vessels from delivering oil subsidy and grocery packs to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc on Saturday (December 9, 2023). pic.twitter.com/UjMbFhrBYs
— Philippine News Agency (@pnagovph) December 9, 2023
Remarkable contrast between footage of USS CARNEY in combat defending unarmed civilian vessels from drone/missile attacks in the Red Sea, vs the China Coast Guard brusquely water cannoning unarmed Philippine civilians in the Philippines EEZ in the South China Sea.#MaritimeCOIN https://t.co/GZJYpiACKA
— Hunter Stires (@HunterStires) December 10, 2023
The Chinese coast guard targeted Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing damage and endangering Filipino crew members off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said.https://t.co/qpFEvES7AN
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) December 10, 2023
China’s military said that a U.S. warship had “illegally” entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, an atoll in the South China Sea, and accused the U.S. of raising tensions in the region.
For more, click the image below. https://t.co/czHni1O9Ar
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) December 4, 2023
This video shows the Chinese coastguard blasting water cannon on Philippine fishing vessel in South China Sea.
China said it took 'control measures' against vessels that had intruded into waters near Scarborough Shoalhttps://t.co/thh4uQdVFn pic.twitter.com/1AGnCXrlCX
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 9, 2023
The Philippines called for China to stop its aggressive activities in the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which is claimed by both countries, after China's coast guard fired water cannon at a Philippine fisheries bureau vessel https://t.co/XEIeEnDQLf pic.twitter.com/aUP3NsnlJO
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 9, 2023
The Chinese military said a US combat ship illegally entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a territorial dispute in the South China Sea https://t.co/7jOKYo8oAT pic.twitter.com/yhogiUFeX6
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 4, 2023
#UPDATE The Philippines has summoned China's envoy, the foreign ministry said Monday, following two days of confrontations between the countries' vessels in the disputed South China Sea.
Diplomatic protests had been filed and "the Chinese ambassador has also been summoned",… pic.twitter.com/HEMxqbHSta
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 11, 2023
China scrambled more than a dozen fighter jets and nuclear capable bombers near Taiwan in response to a U.S. Navy vessel sailing in the South China Sea.
Taiwan’s presidential election will soon take place, and China wants to show force in the region. pic.twitter.com/z7bcmQ8V2e
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 9, 2023
The United States has denounced China for interfering in the Philippines' maritime operations and undermining regional stability, calling on Beijing to halt "its dangerous and destabilizing conduct" in the South China Sea.
https://t.co/tuOw4Ph0Zm— DW News (@dwnews) December 11, 2023
The Philippines said a boat on a resupply mission to a territorial outpost in the South China Sea was "rammed" by a Chinese coast guard vessel.
China claims the Philippine boat "changed direction" suddenly. https://t.co/6g9vwI7tw3
— DW News (@dwnews) December 10, 2023
China Says US Warship ‘Illegally’ Sailed Near Disputed Reef in South China Sea
The Second Thomas Shoal has been the site of frequent encounters between Philippine and Chinese vessels
by Dave DeCamp@DecampDave #Philippines #China #SouthChinaSea #USNavy https://t.co/XrFVJOop5s pic.twitter.com/RcUwhmXxxQ— Antiwar.com (@Antiwarcom) December 4, 2023
PCG usually heads for #SecondThomasShoal at night, probably hoping to use the darkness to cover its resupply operations. However, this kind of tactic would exacerbate China's suspicion and reaction, and raise further risk. pic.twitter.com/luIEzlN5Sa
— SCS Probing Initiative (@SCS_PI) December 10, 2023
Footage from todays aggression of Chinese Coast Guard against Phlippine supply ships near Second Thomas Shoal.
This continued aggression is one of the few places where #china openly shows its imperialistic and warmongering ambitions.#scs #taiwan #japan #nato #usa pic.twitter.com/TcxQHvRZFo
— C Schmitz (@chrisschmitz) December 9, 2023
China says a US Navy ship 'illegally intruded' into waters in the South China Sea
… Ridiculous. China is making up its own rules. International law is clear. The waters near Second Thomas Shoal are Philippine EEZ and high seas freedoms apply. https://t.co/J5TxnFusjH— Peter Dutton (@peter_dutton) December 4, 2023
Chinese spy balloon. Military exercises in the South China Sea. Provocative maneuvers in the Taiwan Strait. China is testing us. We cannot depend on an adversary for our modern way of life. Declare total economic independence from China: the CCP is vulnerable & the time to act is… pic.twitter.com/fnBnqpEi0j
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 7, 2023
It's time the United Nations General Assembly discuss the illegal occupation of China of the South China Sea. https://t.co/CMwAwxjqtc
— Rommel Lopez (@RommelFLopez) December 10, 2023
Events unfolding in the South China Sea between the PRC and Philippines in recent months deserve more attention from Washington and have a greater potential for escalation than anywhere else in Asia right now (yes, and I’m including Taiwan). https://t.co/2yVKy2pNLy
— Eric Sayers (@DEricSayers) December 9, 2023
https://x.com/palawannews_/status/1733505055448572293
#WATCH A Philippine coast guard official accused #China of firing water cannons and ramming its resupply vessels in the hotly contested South China Sea pic.twitter.com/6RtKUQKUHJ
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) December 10, 2023
In the latest incident in the South China Sea, Chinese coast-guard ships blasted Philippine fishing boats with water cannons.
Stay tuned.pic.twitter.com/SGj3g0Q3Iv
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) December 9, 2023
https://twitter.com/Aaron_MatthewIL/status/1732591933023723981
The Philippines and the US eparately condemned a high-seas assault by the Chinese coast guard together with suspected militia ships that repeatedly blasted water cannons to block three Philippine vessels from a disputed shoal in the South #China Sea.https://t.co/OCktajNmVb
— William Yang (@WilliamYang120) December 10, 2023
The Philippines claims that Chinese ships have gathered in the waters around the Niuyoke Reef in the South China Sea. The Chinese spokesperson responded that the Philippine side should not make any unreasonable remarks about the reasonable and legal operation of fishing vessels. pic.twitter.com/jdc1CkxEGM
— Akin💯 (@ics923) December 4, 2023
#FMsays The resolution that the Philippine House of Representatives has passed to "condemn" China's actions in the South China Sea distorts facts and smears China, and China is firmly opposed to it, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday. pic.twitter.com/6W5Ajh4qmI
— China Daily (@ChinaDaily) December 8, 2023
The Philippine Coast Guard releases video of the collision between a PH Navy-chartered supply boat and a Chinese Coast Guard vessel within the vicinity of the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday morning. Both sides claim their vessels got rammed. https://t.co/UKJnILzbaq pic.twitter.com/KN14u9wgrg
— Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 (@barnabychuck) December 10, 2023
Eventful weekend in the South China Sea as a fleet of civilian boats is voyaging around the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. After PH fisheries vessels were water-cannoned by Chinese coastguard ships on Saturday in the Scarborough Shoal…
A COLLISION Sunday morning in the… pic.twitter.com/Sqryr5ZneH
— Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 (@barnabychuck) December 10, 2023
The Philippines condemns Chinese Coast Guard’s use of water cannon against its vessels that were on a support mission for Filipino fishermen today (Dec 9) in the vicinity of the Scarborough Shoal – within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. Video c/o… pic.twitter.com/llxPGp42X0
— Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 (@barnabychuck) December 9, 2023
Beijing blames Washington of subverting regional peace as US warship enters South China Sea
Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzlmx pic.twitter.com/FheWUG2Qz9
— RT (@RT_com) December 4, 2023
China has accused the U.S. Navy of illegal intrusion. This comes as China has made several claims that the South China Sea is Chinese territory, according to a Chinese spokesperson, despite an international tribunal ruling otherwise. pic.twitter.com/kdowyxvzhq
— China in Focus – NTD (@ChinaInFocusNTD) December 5, 2023
Geoengineering involves large-scale manipulation of essential earth processes to control and direct resources, such as oceans, rivers, soil, and atmosphere. A prime example of such techniques is the creation of artificial islands by China in the South China Sea. pic.twitter.com/BQHn5mHXxs
— Interesting Engineering (@IntEngineering) December 5, 2023
Japan and the Philippines are increasingly collaborating to resist China.
During a recent address to the Philippine congress, the first by a Japanese leader, Kishida Fumio declared that ties between the two countries had entered a “golden age” https://t.co/QUJ7Gfe0M6 ⬇️
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) November 11, 2023
Defense ministers from ASEAN members will begin key meetings in Jakarta on Wednesday, after a recent collision between a China Coast Guard vessel and a Philippine boat in the South China Sea and subsequent spats added to tensions in the region.https://t.co/qaps6cccVa
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) November 15, 2023
Japan is considering expand its Official Security Assistance (OSA) framework to Vietnam and Djibouti following that with the Philippines, Japan’s NHK reported. This new framework of cooperation clearly targets China, but it is very likely reduced to Japan's wishful thinking, said… pic.twitter.com/OHdHK8Rh7P
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) November 14, 2023
South China Sea territorial disputes — an illustrated map of competing claims.
Blue – Taiwan
Red – China
Yellow – Vietnam
Brown – Malaysia
Orange – Brunei
Green – PhilippinesSource: https://t.co/gyJ3tnA84L pic.twitter.com/N9SyFufzPP
— Wen-Ti Sung / @wentisung.bsky.social (@wentisung) September 3, 2023
China’s economic difficulties and their implications for social stability & regime legitimacy have made Beijing more eager to improve relations with countries important to its economy than was the case 6-12 months ago said Thomas Fingar for @japantimes. https://t.co/xf7d3bWZUL
— Shorenstein APARC (@StanfordSAPARC) November 27, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter of condolence to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the death of Daisaku Ikeda, the late honorary president of lay Buddhist organization Soka Gakkai, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. https://t.co/QwNt0RFwoH
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) November 26, 2023
In a pivotal meeting at the APEC summit in San Francisco, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confronted Chinese leader Xi Jinping with a series of pressing issues, marking a notable shift in the Japan-China relationship. https://t.co/RbutZH6hR2
— NTD News (@NTDNews) November 26, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida stressed focusing on their shared economic interests amid a flurry of diplomatic disputes. Find out more:https://t.co/oXvzZDoVFk#China #Japan #APEC #Fukushima #Ukraine #Taiwan #XiJinping
— Statecraft (@statecraftdaily) November 25, 2023
China's HY-3 01 satellite was successfully launched into orbit by the Long March-2C rocket. It will monitor ocean color and waves. Exciting! 🚀🌊 #ChinaTech #SpaceNews.pic.twitter.com/juqidm0mYj
— kwafosaniht (@kwafosaniht) November 17, 2023
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Japan's Fumio Kishida met in a rare face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit where the two leaders talked about reviving their relations.https://t.co/V7W0bw82HJ
— DW News (@dwnews) November 17, 2023
🇯🇵 Kishida met 🇨🇳 Xi Jinping for APEC, you can see the different approach to diplomacy. Kishida focused on asking 🇨🇳 abandon seafood bans, release 🇯🇵 spy, & Diaoyu Island.Xi promoted mutually beneficial relations & that those problems can be solved by focusing on common interests pic.twitter.com/mJpeWwLkWD
— Rihito says 我的推特账户已被归还 (@RihitoPhysicist) November 17, 2023
🌋 Newly released footage captures a volcanic eruption on a new island formed off the coast of Iwo Jima.
The island was first spotted on November 10, and the eruption occurred on November 23. pic.twitter.com/BCqQInRrvw
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) November 29, 2023
https://twitter.com/CopernicusEU/status/1729791607010951649
Assortative Matching of Exporters and Importers. In the November 2023 issue, by Yoichi Sugita, Kensuke Teshima, and Enrique Seira. https://t.co/JfrNY6nvJq
— The Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) (@restatjournal) November 16, 2023
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reportedly set to purge his cabinet amid scandal https://t.co/RC7rbslUkt
— TIME (@TIME) December 11, 2023
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would take steps to restore trust in his government amid a fundraising scandal, but declined to confirm a media report that he was set to replace four ministers in his cabinet https://t.co/x01YlSAcUm
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 11, 2023
Japan PM Kishida to replace industry minister and LDP policy chief-Asahi https://t.co/nJPNEHeAqD pic.twitter.com/68550egweS
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 9, 2023
Japan pledges $4.5 bil more in aid for Ukraine, including $1 bil in humanitarian funds: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged $4.5 billion to Ukraine, including $1 billion in humanitarian aid to help support the… https://t.co/erhv0a7jGx #japannews #japantoday
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) December 7, 2023
Fundraising scandal in Japan's ruling party turns up heat on embattled PM Kishida: Japan's ruling party faced mounting scrutiny on Thursday amid reports that lawmakers will be investigated over fundraising – a scandal that… https://t.co/oMIcQdQQHi #japannews #japantoday
— Japan Today News (@JapanToday) December 7, 2023
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has been hit with allegations over money from fundraising events, leading Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to decide to sack his Chief Cabinet Secretary. Here are four things to know about money in Japanese politics.https://t.co/DDvWMxgIQQ
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) December 10, 2023
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida is facing plummeting polling numbers and an emerging funding scandal in his party, writes says @GearoidReidy. He should look to a predecessor for guidance https://t.co/ZFiVg0INxm
— Bloomberg Opinion (@opinion) December 10, 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to replace Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, effectively sacking him over allegations that he received off-the-books kickbacks from political party fundraising revenues, sources say.https://t.co/vnrO140gmz
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) December 9, 2023
Kishida mulls replacing all ministers from Abe faction: sourceshttps://t.co/WmpwdWb9fv
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) December 11, 2023
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to step down as chief of his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party amid a political funds scandal, a source close to him said Thursday. https://t.co/AeuhGa0ONM
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) December 7, 2023
Japan PM Kishida resigns as chief of Liberal Democratic Party
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida has resigned as the head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following a political funds scandal involving his party. pic.twitter.com/FiwybjUPZ9
— Newsline World (@NewslineWorldph) December 7, 2023
#FPVideo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to step down as chief of his faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party amid a fundraising scandal. pic.twitter.com/YrG47Qo9UE
— Firstpost (@firstpost) December 9, 2023
Happy birthday, Claude Monet!🎂 The Impressionist artist was born #onthisday in Paris, 1840🎈
Having settled down in Giverny, a village in Normandy, France, in 1883, Monet began painting the series of “Water Lilies” in the late 1890's. pic.twitter.com/M33mqhJYa4
— 国立西洋美術館 NMWA Tokyo (@NMWATokyo) November 14, 2023
Western manufacturing activity? Pretty bad, especially in Europe, but also in US (this new chart has ISM data). Looks like a NATO war with Russia has costs here too! Russia🇷🇺 & China🇨🇳 growing, Europe🇪🇺🇬🇧 &🇺🇸 still in a slump. pic.twitter.com/slWwemy4rz
— Tony Norfield (@StubbornFacts) December 1, 2023
