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Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 15, 2024
1 天前 · Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave during the opening ceremony of a cultural and art festival in Gifu, central Japan, on Oct. 14, 2024.
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Biden commends Nobel Peace Prize-winning Japanese anti …
2 天之前 · U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday commended Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading atomic bomb survivors organization, for serving as a "human testament" to the tragedy of nuclear weapons for decades and telling a story that the world needs to hear.
Campaigning kicks off in Japan for Oct. 27 general election
1 天前 · Official campaigning began across Japan on Tuesday for the Oct. 27 general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a fresh mandate and to restore public trust in politics undermined by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party. Over 1,300 candidates are expected to vie for a total of ...
Japan's new top diplomat agrees with China to build stable ties
2024年10月9日 · Japan's newly appointed Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, agreed Wednesday that the two nations will build constructive and stable ties during their first phone talks, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry. While Iwaya and Wang discussed potential areas of ...
Japan PM Ishiba dissolves lower house for Oct. 27 election
2024年10月9日 · Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an Oct. 27 general election to seek a vote of confidence before putting his leadership in reforming his scandal-tainted ruling party to the real test. The dissolution of the 465-member lower ...
Taiwan's president vows to "resist annexation or encroachment"
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te says he remains resolved "to resist annexation or encroachment" on Taiwan's contested status as a sovereign entity as he made his first …
Japan's Ishiba, S. Korea's Yoon agree on mutual visits, cooperation
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Japan PM Ishiba eyes closer ASEAN ties, wary of China assertiveness
5 天之前 · Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in his diplomatic debut on Thursday, expressed eagerness to forge closer ties with ASEAN members while voicing concerns over China's maritime assertiveness during meetings in Laos with Southeast Asian nations and their regional partners. During the ASEAN ...