2025-05-02 23:17:00
Prime Minister Ishiba spoke by telephone with Canadian Prime Minister Carney and exchanged views on issues including the impact of the Trump administration's tariff measures on the global economy. The two leaders also confirmed that they would work together to address the various challenges facing the international community.
2025-05-02 19:50:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 19:01:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 18:54:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities May 1, 2025)
2025-05-02 17:49:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 17:43:00
At the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a talk show was held to promote the appeal of Japanese anime and manga, where Minister Ihara, who is in charge of the Cool Japan Strategy, appeared in cosplay and expressed his intention to use the popularity of anime to promote the content industry and increase the number of foreign tourists.
2025-05-02 16:20:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 14:41:00
Ahead of Constitution Memorial Day on the 3rd, Komeito leader Saito gave a street speech in Tokyo, expressing his view that it is necessary to further discuss the nature of human rights in an information society, including the human rights violations that can occur when unfavorable information about individuals is spread on social media.
2025-05-02 13:51:00
Komeito leader Saito reiterated his view that lowering the consumption tax rate will be one of the options in the tax cuts the party will put forward in the future, and made clear his intention to consolidate the party's thinking and coordinate with the LDP.
2025-05-02 12:26:00
Regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa held the second round of Japan-U.S. negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others in Washington. ▽Key points of Minister Akazawa's remarks▽Points to watch in the future of the negotiations▽Japan's future response *This video was broadcast on the news on May 2nd and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2025-05-02 12:21:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 12:06:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 11:12:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 10:50:00
Regarding the tariff measures of the Trump administration, Minister of Economic Revitalization Akazawa held the second round of Japan-U.S. negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others in Washington. ▽Key points of Minister Akazawa's remarks▽Points to watch in the future of the negotiations▽Japan's future response *This video was broadcast on the news on May 2nd and cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2025-05-02 10:17:00
Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa held the second round of Japan-US negotiations in Washington with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration. ▽Key points of Minister Akazawa's remarks▽Points to watch going forward in the negotiations▽Japan's future response are explained by Desk Editor Naito Yasuhiro of the Economic Department and Reporter Tanii Mihoko of the Political Department. *The video was broadcast on the news just before 9 a.m. on May 2nd, and is 4 minutes and 46 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.
2025-05-02 10:10:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa attended the second round of Japan-US negotiations, and after once again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, it was agreed to proceed with the adjustment of the schedule so that the next round of negotiations will be held after the middle of this month. He also indicated to reporters that he intends to speed up the negotiations with a view to reaching an agreement between the leaders next month.
2025-05-02 08:57:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa held the second round of Japan-US negotiations in Washington with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others. It is believed that the two sides once again strongly called for a review of the series of measures, and sought common ground by promoting investment, etc. Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa responded to questions from reporters after the second round of Japan-US negotiations.
2025-05-02 08:42:00
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the nationwide unemployment rate in March was 2.5%, a 0.1 percentage point worse than the previous month.
2025-05-02 08:08:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister for Economic Revitalization Akazawa held the second round of Japan-US negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others in Washington. He once again strongly called for a review of the series of measures, and is believed to have sought common ground on areas such as promoting investment.
2025-05-02 06:41:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration, Minister of State for Economic Revitalization Akazawa has been in Washington for the second round of Japan-US negotiations with Treasury Secretary Bessent and others. He is again strongly calling for a review of the series of measures, and is thought to be looking for a common ground where the two sides can reach a compromise by promoting investment.
2025-05-02 00:11:00
Regarding the tariff measures imposed by the Trump administration in the United States, Prime Minister Ishiba met with Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda on the evening of the 1st and exchanged views on the impact of the series of measures on the domestic automobile industry.
