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Japan sets up crisis center after powerful earthquake
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan has established a crisis response center under the chancellery of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern part of the country on Friday, Japanese media reported.
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Japan to develop comprehensive relations with Russia, including on energy:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The Japanese government intends to continue negotiations with Russia to resolve the territorial issue and conclude a peace treaty, as well as to comprehensively develop relations with Moscow, including the cooperation in the energy sector, Japanese Pr
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US President Biden, Japanese PM Kishida to meet virtually on Jan 21, to di
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): Amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, US President Joe Biden will meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida virtually on Friday (January 21) to discuss issues pertaining to the Quad (an alliance of US, Australia, Japan and India).
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Japanese PM expresses 'deep regret' over North Korea's missile launch
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 11 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday expressed his deep regret over North Korea's recent missile launch and has instructed his officials to ensure the safety of aircraft and ships for any type of event.
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Japan to toughen COVID-19 rules in 3 prefectures
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday that COVID-19 restrictions in the prefectures of Hiroshima, Yamaguchi and Okinawa will be tightened from January 9.
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Japan, Australia sign defense cooperation pact amid China's growing influe
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 6 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday signed a treaty to facilitate joint exercises and strengthen security cooperation while expressing serious concerns over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacif
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Japanese Prime Minister will not make any overseas trips before mid-Januar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday he won't make any overseas visits before the regular parliamentary session in mid-January due to the spread of COVID-19 both in Japan and around the world.
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Japan to consider fast-track COVID-19 booster campaign: PM Kishida
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan will consider accelerating the COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign for all its citizens so that they can feel safe, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.
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Japan's PM Kishida open to change law to prevent earthquake casualties
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday that the country's legislation can be changed if necessary to ensure public safety, after disaster experts warned of a massive death toll in the event of a strong earthquake hitting the country's
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Japan executes three death row inmates, first under PM Kishida: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 21 (ANI): Japan on Tuesday executed three people who were on death row, marking the first time the death penalty was carried out under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, Kyodo news agency reported.
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No plans to attend Beijing Winter Olympics, says Japanese PM Kishida
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 16 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that he has no plans to attend the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics pointing out that he is considering multiple options over the US-led diplomatic boycott of the games, reported Kyodo News.
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Japan PM Kishida, European Council President agree to work together for fr
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], November 29 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Council President Charles Michel on Monday agreed to work together on efforts to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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