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Japan’s new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets over the governing party’s slush funds scandal that dogged his predecessor.

ABC · 3d

Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance

Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable

WION on MSN · 22h

Shigeru Ishiba Starts Term as Japan's New Prime Minister

The 102nd prime minister of Japan was elected by Shigeru Ishiba, the new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Ishiba promised his administration would restore the public's confidence, which

Japan, Asia and NATO

Newsweek · 22h

Japan's New Leader Pushes Nuclear Weapons and Controversial 'Asian NATO'

Only a formal regional military alliance can prevent war in the region, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said recently.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Japanese Ministers Say They Are Not Pursuing PM's 'Asian NATO' Proposal

Japan's foreign and defence ministers said on Wednesday they are not working on a proposal by Japan's new prime minister to establish an "Asian NATO", as the U.S. and India had rejected the idea. Shigeru Ishiba made the proposal ahead of his victory in the ruling party leadership election on Friday,

YAHOO!News · 1d

Japan rows back on new prime minister’s plan for ‘Asian Nato’

Japanese leadership in damage control amid pushback over proposal, which has been described as premature by Washington

Japan PM's remarks on rate hikes mirror BOJ's stance

Bloomberg L.P. · 8h

Japan’s Ishiba Seeks to Show Alignment With BOJ Governor Ueda

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sought to show he isn’t pressuring the Bank of Japan over interest rate policy, saying that he was aligned with BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda’s view that there was time to assess the situation in markets and the economy before making any changes to rates.

Reuters · 1d

Japan's PM Ishiba wants BOJ to be careful when hiking rates further

Japan's newly appointed economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expects the Bank of Japan to make careful economic assessments when raising interest rates again.

Kyodo News on MSN · 1d

Japan PM's remarks on rate hikes mirror BOJ's stance: spokesman

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's remarks that Japan is not ready for an additional interest rate hike reflected his understanding of the Bank of Japan's stance, the top government spokesman said Thursday after the new leader's comments spooked markets.

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Timing of BOJ's policy change must align with Japan's broader goal, economy minister says

Japan's new economy minister, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Friday that the timing of changes in the Bank of Japan's monetary ...

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Japan PM warns 'today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia'

Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's ...

Japan’s Ishiba Emphasizes Deflation Fight in Parliament Speech

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized in his first speech to parliament that his top economic priority is to ...

Japan PM Ishiba instructs cabinet to compile fresh stimulus package

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba formally instructed his cabinet on Friday to compile a fresh economic package to ...

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Marmalade award founder honoured by Japan

Jane Hasell-McCosh is the founder of the The Dalemain World Marmalade Awards, held annually on an estate near Penrith, ...

More Stocks Trade Below Book Value in Japan Despite Reforms

An increasing number of Japanese stocks are trading below book value despite corporate reforms that have attracted investor ...

Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China

Japan’s new government says it hopes to improve ties with China after receiving a “forward-looking” congratulatory message ...

Nearly 100 Flights Canceled After World War II Bomb Explodes on Runway in Japan

A World War II bomb exploded from beneath an airport in Japan on Wednesday, canceling over 80 flights. The blast left a large ...

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The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen

Mastao Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar.

Shigeru Ishiba Declared as Japan's New PM

Japan's Parliament has elected Shigeru Ishiba, the new leader of the ruling liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as the country's ...

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Japan’s new prime minister pledges to tackle deflation in first policy speech

Shigeru Ishiba faces divided ruling party, low approval ratings and volatile financial markets ahead of snap election ...

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