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The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert
3 months, 4 weeks ago

The candidates to be Japan’s next leader include a former premier’s son and a defense expert

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan will have a new leader after outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing Liberal Democratic Party holds a vote on Sept. 27 to choose his replacement. As digital minister, Kono has led the elimination of Japan’s reliance on fax machines, paper documents requiring “hanko” stamps and the “my number” social security identification system. Kono has said Japan faces …

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Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida wins election, set to become next prime minister
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida wins election, set to become next prime minister

Firstpost  

The new prime minister will have to deal with crucial tasks such as addressing a pandemic-hit economy and ensuring a strong alliance with Washington amid growing regional security risks Tokyo: Japan’s former foreign minister Fumio Kishida has won the governing party leadership election and is set to become the next prime minister. Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide …

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Japan’s next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan’s next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The stakes are high as Japanese governing party members vote Wednesday for four candidates seeking to replace Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. Takaichi, with the crucial backing of Suga’s predecessor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose conservative vision and revisionist stance she supports, has risen fast, while Noda’s chances are fading. “Prime Minister Suga obviously had a problem …

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Japan's next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China
3 years, 3 months ago

Japan's next PM must work quickly on virus, economy, China

The Hindu  

The stakes are high as Japanese governing party members vote on Wednesday for four candidates seeking to replace Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. Ms. Takaichi, with the crucial backing of Mr. Suga's predecessor, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, whose conservative vision and revisionist stance she supports, has risen fast, while Ms. Noda’s chances are fading. Mr. Abe’s backing of Ms. …

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Japanese ruling party race to determine next prime minister to do away 'revolving door' concerns
3 years, 3 months ago

Japanese ruling party race to determine next prime minister to do away 'revolving door' concerns

Firstpost  

Two men and, unusually for Japan, two women are competing in the 29 September vote to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Tokyo: Official election campaigning started Friday for the next head of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party. Two men and, unusually for Japan, two women are competing in the 29 September vote to replace outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. …

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EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINER: Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Official election campaigning started Friday for the next head of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party. ___ THE CANDIDATES — TARO KONO: Considered something of a maverick in Japan’s largely conservative political culture, he is the minister in charge of vaccinations and a front runner in the election. SANAE TAKAICHI: An ultra-conservative former internal affairs minister, Takaichi, 60, shares …

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Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM
3 years, 3 months ago

Japanese ruling party race to determine next PM

The Hindu  

Official election campaigning started on Friday for the next head of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party. SANAE TAKAICHI: An ultra-conservative former internal affairs minister, Takaichi, 60, shares Mr. Abe’s revisionist views on Japan’s wartime atrocities and hawkish stance on security. ___ WHAT THE ELECTION MEANS FOR JAPAN The sudden resignation of Suga, who was Chief Cabinet Secretary for Mr. Abe …

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Spotted UFO? Japan Defense Ministry is All Ears as Govt Sets up Task Force to Probe Sightings
4 years, 3 months ago

Spotted UFO? Japan Defense Ministry is All Ears as Govt Sets up Task Force to Probe Sightings

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Claims of UFO sightings have always been met with scepticism. Defense Minister Taro Kono has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to deal with unidentified aerial objects that could pose a threat to Japan’s security. Despite the Japanese government’s order, the Defence Ministry has so far made the country’s stance on UFOs very clear back in 2018, saying, “No confirmation has been …

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Japan scraps costly US missile system despite North Korea threat
4 years, 6 months ago

Japan scraps costly US missile system despite North Korea threat

The Independent  

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Some Undocumented Domestic Workers Slip Through Holes In Coronavirus Safety Net
4 years, 9 months ago

Some Undocumented Domestic Workers Slip Through Holes In Coronavirus Safety Net

NPR  

Some Undocumented Domestic Workers Slip Through Holes In Coronavirus Safety Net Enlarge this image toggle caption Suwannar Kawila / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Suwannar Kawila / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Even before the coronavirus pandemic began, the millions of mostly women of color, mostly immigrant and often undocumented domestic workers in the U.S. had little job security. Sponsor Message "It's a real shame that …

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Japanese counterpart
5 years, 1 month ago

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds talks with Japanese counterpart

The Hindu  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday held talks with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on a range of strategic issues including the evolving security scenario in the Indo-Pacific region. Officials said Mr. Singh and Mr. Kono deliberated on key facets of Indo-Japan defence and security cooperation as well as reviewed the evolving security scenario in the Indo-Pacific region. In the …

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