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Japanese ministers quit as Fumio Kishida faces trust deficit amid financia
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in the process of reshuffling his cabinet in response to the resignation of many ministers, including government spokesman and close ally Hirokazu Matsuno, due to a significant corruption scandal inside the ruling party, Al Jazeera reported.
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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary allegedly received 10 million yen in kickb
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno is alleged to have received more than 10 million yen (USD 70,000) in kickbacks from fundraising events hosted by his party faction, a source close to the matter said, Kyodo News reported.
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Japan intercepts Chinas's Y-9DZ electronic-warfare aircraft over Pacific
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The map given by Japan's Ministry of Defence hinted that the surveillance aircraft was detected approximately 225 kilometres south of the Yaeyama Islands in the southwest of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
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Japan breaks ranks with US allies, purchases Russian oil at price higher t
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite the fact that several European countries have reduced their reliance on the Russian energy supply, Japan has increased its purchases of Russian natural gas in the last year.
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Japan demands release of citizen jailed in China for espionage
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Chinese authorities informed the Japanese Embassy in Beijing that they had detained a Japanese man in Beijing for allegedly breaking Chinese law.
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Japanese PM Kishida's Cabinet reshuffle amid Taiwan concerns
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 10 (ANI): Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno announced on Wednesday the composition of the new government led by Prime Minister Funio Kishida following the anticipated reshuffle.
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Japan to participate in video call with US, other allies to discuss Ukrain
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take part in a secure video call with US President Joe Biden and other leaders, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday.
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Japan to ask companies not to agree to pay for Russian LNG in Rubles: Hiro
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government is asking companies not to agree to pay for Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in rubles if they receive relevant demands, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters.
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Japan to closely monitor meeting of Russian, Ukrainian Foreign Ministers:
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan intends to closely follow the course of the meeting between Foreign Ministers of Russia and Ukraine, Sergey Lavrov and Dmytro Kuleba, scheduled for March 10 in the Turkish city of Antalya, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on T
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Japan lodges protest against Russia over upcoming firing drills near South
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government has expressed its objection to Russia regarding the scheduled live-fire military drills close to the South Kuril Islands, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
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Japan calls on its citizens in Ukraine to prepare for potential escalation
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government urges its nationals who are currently in Ukraine to be ready for any possible development of the situation in the country and take precautionary measures, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday.
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North Korea's missile tests pose a serious threat to Japan, global communi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): North Korea's missile tests pose a serious threat to Japan and the global community, Hirokazu Matsuno, secretary-general of the Japanese Government, said on Friday.
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