2025-04-28 22:29:00
Former Minister of Economic Security of the Liberal Democratic Party, Takaichi, who is visiting Taiwan, met with President Lai Ching-te and confirmed the importance of working together with Japan, Taiwan, as well as the United States and other countries to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
2025-04-28 21:15:00
On the 28th, Defense Minister Nakatani met for the first time with the new U.S. ambassador to Japan, George Glass, and confirmed his intention to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance by enhancing deterrence and response capabilities through joint training between troops.
2025-04-28 20:56:00
Masaki Hiraiwa, a member of the House of Representatives from the Democratic Party for the People, who was disciplined by his party after revealing that he had been engaged in an extramarital affair under a false name, submitted his resignation from the party on the 28th, saying, "I can no longer cause trouble for the party."
2025-04-28 20:48:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa continued to strongly urge a review of the series of measures at the second ministerial negotiations, and expressed his intention to explore common ground on which both sides can reach a compromise on economic measures other than tariffs, such as promoting investment from Japan.
2025-04-28 19:21:00
During his visit to China, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama met with the head of a local international exchange organization and requested that the loan of pandas continue, citing that pandas are a symbol of friendship between Japan and China and are very popular in Japan.
2025-04-28 17:44:00
During his visit to Vietnam, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh, where they discussed issues including the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global economy. They also agreed to establish new vice-ministerial-level consultations between the foreign and defense authorities of the two countries in order to advance cooperation in the security field.
2025-04-28 17:14:00
On the 28th, Defense Minister Nakatani met for the first time with the new U.S. ambassador to Japan, George Glass, and confirmed his intention to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance by enhancing deterrence and response capabilities through joint training between troops.
2025-04-28 15:06:00
During his visit to Vietnam, Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh, where they discussed issues including the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global economy. They also agreed to establish new vice-ministerial-level consultations between the foreign and defense authorities of the two countries in order to advance cooperation in the security field.
2025-04-28 14:18:00
The guidelines for the operation of the training and employment system to secure specialized foreign human resources have been finalized. In order to prevent human resources from concentrating in urban areas, eight prefectures including Tokyo are designated as "metropolitan areas" and the number of people accepted is limited to a certain extent, while more quotas are set for regional companies.
2025-04-28 13:42:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba, who is currently visiting Vietnam, held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh. They exchanged views on the impact of the US tariff measures on the global economy, and agreed to promote cooperation in the security field amid China's strengthened maritime expansion.
2025-04-28 13:17:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba, who is currently visiting Vietnam, held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh. They exchanged views on the impact of the US tariff measures on the global economy, and agreed to promote cooperation in the security field amid China's strengthened maritime expansion.
2025-04-28 12:04:00
Prime Minister Shinzo Ishiba, who is currently visiting Vietnam, is attending a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh, where they are expected to exchange views on the impact of the US tariff measures on the global economy. They are also expected to agree on promoting cooperation in the security field amid China's strengthened maritime expansion.
2025-04-28 11:15:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities April 25-27, 2025)
2025-04-28 06:16:00
Prime Minister Ishiba, who is currently visiting Vietnam, will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh on the 28th. The two leaders will exchange views on the impact of the US tariff measures on the global economy, and hope to strengthen cooperation in the field of security amid China's strengthened maritime expansion.
2025-04-28 06:02:00
The second round of ministerial negotiations between Japan and the United States regarding US tariff measures is scheduled to take place this week. With President Trump calling for the elimination of the trade deficit, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa explained that promoting investment from Japan would be beneficial for the US economy, and said he hopes to move the talks forward constructively.
