Tag Archives: Kishida Fumio

The 127th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the MOD’s AI and cyber strategy, the Japan-Cambodia foreign ministers’ meeting, JSDF-related scandals, rumors of the LDP presidential election schedule, Kishida’s speech at the Asian Business Summit, national pension projections, the MIC-KDDI partnership for a Japanese LLM, record-high JGB yields, the BOJ’s TANKAN, and more.

The 126th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on North Korea’s latest missile capabilities, the PM’s scheduled visit to D.C. for the NATO Summit, a proposed Japan-EU security partnership agreement, Kono’s reported desire to run for LDP president, the inaugural Japan-U.S.-ROK trilateral commerce and industry ministerial, the record-low yen depreciation, the inaugural expert panel session on laying the groundwork for the security clearance system, the Ninth Japan-ROK finance ministerial dialogue, the GOJ’s Monthly Economic Report, and more.

The 125th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the first-ever Japanese sanctions on Chinese entities in relation to the Russian war in Ukraine, JAXA’s latest cyber breach, the end of the 213th Diet session, the GOJ’s domestic policy documents, the Koike vs. Renho battle in the Tokyo governor’s race, new revelations about the Abe faction’s kickback scheme, the GOJ’s FY 2024 digital policy action plan, the yen-dollar exchange rate, the May trade deficit, and more.

The 124th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the G7 Apulia Summit, Japan’s contributions to Ukraine’s recovery, the Japan-Germany ACSA, the draft Honebuto, the LDP’s proposed fundraising reform bill, the Tokyo gubernatorial election, the BOJ’s monetary policy meeting, the GOJ’s S&T white paper, the new “training visa” system, the current account surplus, and more.

The 123rd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the Shangri-La Dialogue sidelines meetings, upcoming diplomatic travel, the inaugural expert panel meeting toward introducing “active cyber defense,” media reports on the PM postponing dissolution of the Lower House, the revised Political Funds Control Act, news of the first political leaders’ debate since 2021, Japan’s tech innovation strategy, AI and LCD factories, the top automakers’ false testing scandal, record-low fertility rates, and more.

The 122nd edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the Japan-PRC-ROK Summit, North Korea’s failed satellite launch, a senior CCP member’s visit to Japan, the active cyber defense expert panel, the LDP’s compromise with Komeito and Ishin on the political reform bill, CDP Upper House member Renho’s surprising bid for Tokyo governor, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, METI’s guaranteed loans for Rapidus, the BOJ’s currency intervention amount, the long-term interest rate yield, and more.

The 121st edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the prime minister’s speech on the “future of Asia,” “2+2” related developments, the active cyber defense expert panel members, the ruling and opposition parties’ squabble over political fundraising reform, key legislation passing the Lower House, the GOJ AI Strategy Council’s position on AI legislation, the yen’s continued depreciation, long-term interest rates post-GOJ/BOJ intervention, and more.

The 120th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the GOJ’s ODA strategy, discussions over “active cyber defense,” the LDP submitting its own revised Political Funds Control Act, legislative developments, chip-related news, the possibility of AI legislation, high levels of tourism, and more.

The 119th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the possible dates for the Japan-PRC-ROK trilateral summit, the legislation establishing a joint JSDF command, the LDP and Komeito draft for amendments to the Political Funds Control Act, the first trial of the ex-Abe faction accountant over the kickback scandal, the BOJ’s internal discussions over an early rate hike last month, the security clearance system legislation, a proposed new multilateral cross-border data transfer framework, Toyota’s new record-high business performance, and more.

The 118th edition of the weekly newsletter aggregating news on Japanese politics. This week focuses on the PM’s diplomatic trip to Europe and South America, the Japan-U.S.-Australia-Philippines defense ministers’ meeting, Kishida’s bilateral meetings in the three countries, postponement of the “active cyber defense” bill, Constitution Day, speculation about an early general election, speculation over exchange rate intervention, Nippon Steel delaying acquisition of U.S. Steel, AI-related developments, annual unemployment and jobs-to-applicants statistics, and more.