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このページを 日本語 で読む On November 15, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held his first meeting since taking office with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They met in Peru’s capital of Lima. During their talks, Japan and China reaffirmed their commitment to advancing a mutually beneficial partnership. They also agreed to work toward a constructive and stable […]
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba demonstrated his skill as the nation’s top representative during a series of high-level discussions in Brazil on November 18-19. He arrived at the G20 summit soon after taking part in an APEC event in Peru. While there, he met Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, and the South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol. In […]
Earlier in November, former President Donald Trump shocked the world with a decisive victory in the United States presidential election, defying initial expectations. Additionally, the Second Shigeru Ishiba Cabinet was inaugurated in Japan as the country’s first minority government in 30 years. These developments and the continued erosion of democracy in Hong Kong have drawn […]
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (1954-2022), Japan’s longest serving prime minister, was famously close to current President-elect Donald Trump during his first term. The prime minister interrupted an Asian conference to fly out to meet him in Trump Tower after he was elected in November 2016, becoming the first foreign leader to hold a meeting. […]
On November 11, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was confirmed a second time as the prime minister by the National Diet. He will be heading a minority government led by his own Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito. Promising to create “a future for all citizens,” he appealed to the public for support: “In both foreign […]
United States President-elect Donald J Trump has criticized the current President Joe Biden administration over inflation and other issues. Moreover, he has indicated his intention to fundamentally change US economic policy. Apparently, the president-elect strongly believes that the only way to make America great again is to strengthen the economy. Also, the rise of China […]
On November 5, America elected Donald Trump to fill the 47th term of President of the United States. Mr Trump, a Republican, will take office in January 2025, succeeding the incumbent, President Joe Biden, a Democrat. We congratulate Mr Trump on his victory and look forward once again to his collaboration with America’s ally, Japan. […]
Between November 2 and 3, the Sankei Shimbun and Fuji News Network (FNN) conducted a joint public opinion poll. The results show the approval rating of the Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Cabinet has dropped sharply to 43.8%. This represents a notable 9.5-point decline from the 53.3% recorded in the previous survey. Sankei and FNN conducted […]
Japan’s political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation following the Liberal Democratic Party‘s (LDP) recent electoral setbacks. As the LDP grapples with declining support, smaller parties like the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) have gained traction. In this context, political and economic commentators provide insights into the LDP’s defeat and the lackluster performances of […]
The global gaze is intensely focused on the upcoming United States presidential election. There is intrigue from all corners of the world. Revelations from insiders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) suggest that there is a prevailing belief within its ranks that Donald Trump will secure the presidency in the November 2024 election. In anticipation […]