Tag Archives: Ishiba Shigeru

The 174th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the fourth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, the Japan-PRC technical agreement toward restarting aquatic product exports, Defense Minister Nakatani’s travel plans and news of a new maritime initiative, the ruling parties and main opposition agreement on pension reform legislation, the MAFF’s discretionary rice contract program, funding for the GOJ’s emergency tariff relief package, the draft Honebuto framework, the GOJ’s plans to revise its Basic Plan on Space Policy, the White Paper on Manufacturing Industries, Japan’s fall from the summit for global net external assets, and more.

The 173rd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the third round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in Canada, Japan-ROK bilateral travel facilitation, legislation to improve JSDF officer working conditions, Koizumi’s appointment as agriculture minister, the latest party leaders’ debate in the Diet, the ruling parties’ decision to abandon legislation on corporate political donations, Trump’s social media post approving Nippon Steel’s buyout of U.S. Steel, the LDP’s recommendations on digital policy, the draft of the GOJ’s revised Economic Security Action Plan, the Japan-ASEAN economic ministers’ meeting, this month’s Monthly Economic Report, and more.

The 172nd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the upcoming third round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, LDP Vice President Aso’s attendance at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass, enactment of the “active cyber defense” bill, the continuing debate over consumption tax cuts, the GOJ’s submitted pension system reform bill, developments over regulations surrounding corporate political donations, GOJ efforts toward establishing a critical technologies research center, the start of utilizing the security clearance system, the GOJ’s investment plan for SMEs, news that nominal GDP is expected to exceed ¥600 trillion for the first time, and more.

The 171st edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the upcoming third round of Japan-U.S. tariff talks, the G7 foreign minister statement on the India-Pakistan conflict, potential GCAP exports to Australia, the GOJ’s decision to forgo consumption tax cuts, Ishiba’s new political scandal, the GOJ’s decision to submit pension system reform legislation next week, the Sixth Japan-EU High-level Economic Dialogue, the ADB Annual Meeting, the impending U.S. decision on Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, two projects in the Ouranos Ecosystem, the situation of the country’s debt, and more.

The 170th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the second round of Japan-U.S. tariff talks, Ishiba’s diplomatic travel to Southeast Asia, lawmaker visits during Golden Week, Foreign Minister Iwaya’s diplomatic travel during Golden Week, Defense Minister Nakatani’s discussions on shipbuilding with U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan, Constitution Memorial Day, discussions over an inflation relief package, Ishiba’s participation in RENGO’s May Day convention, the BOJ’s decision to maintain policy interest rates, the Japan-U.K. quantum memorandum, plans to expand the Chiang Mai Initiative, the impact of yen appreciation on corporate current earnings, and more.

The 169th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the upcoming second round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, Ishiba’s upcoming visit to Southeast Asia, the extension of Gen. Yoshida’s tenure as Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff, the GOJ’s emergency tariff relief package, the first political party leaders’ debate this Diet session, potential coalition realignment, pension system reform legislation, AI and chip legislation, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, METI’s 2040 industrial structure vision, and more.

The 168th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the first round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, Ishiba’s diplomatic travel schedule, the “active cyber defense” bill, the GOJ’s economic package in response to soaring prices and tariffs, the first “government-labor” meeting in sixteen years, targeted subsidy program for critical technologies, the pension system reform legislation, the GOJ’s Monthly Economic Report, and more.

The 167th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the 90-day suspension on U.S. tariff measures, the 2025 Diplomatic Bluebook, updates on the “active cyber defense” bill, the Diet debates over inflation/tariff relief measures and funding, gasoline-related policy developments, updates on the U.S. Steel acquisition, Japan’s new rice export targets, the Economy Watchers Survey, and more.

The 166th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Japan’s response to the U.S. reciprocal tariffs, Ishiba’s historical review of WWII actions, Iwaya’s diplomatic efforts in Europe and Northeast Asia, Japan’s humanitarian support for Myanmar, the revision of the “active cyber defense” bill, the enactment of the FY 2025 annual budget, Diet debates over whether to ban corporate political donations, the return of suspended ruling party lawmakers involved in the slush fund scandal, the Japan-PRC-ROK trilateral economy and trade ministers’ meeting, Rapidus’s prototype development, the GOJ exploring the idea of raising the FDI target, the BOJ’s TANKAN, and more.

The 165th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on Japan’s reaction to the U.S. auto tariffs, the Japan-Brazil summit, Ishiba’s Golden Week diplomatic travel plans, the establishment of the JSDF Joint Command HQ, the dissolution of the Unification Church, the slow march to enactment of the annual budget, the resignation of a special advisor to the prime minister, the announcement of the development of a national strategy to enhance international standard-setting power, BOJ board member opinions on the U.S. tariff impact on the economy, concerning real GDP global ranking projections, and more.