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Women take on Japan's political gender gap for 'true democracy'

Tokyo (AFP) - Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity".

AFP

Youngkin in Japan to forge supply chains with 'friends'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said while visiting Tokyo that he hopes to forge “trusted supply chain relationships” with U.S. allies and friends to create supply chains that are not China-dependent

The Independent UK

After learning of Kishida attack, safety chief kept eating

Japan’s public safety chief has come under fire for his remark that he enjoyed eel rice so much that he kept eating after his agency informed him of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s narrow escape from a pipe bomb attack two weeks ago

The Independent UK

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Albanese to host Biden, Kishida, Modi at Quad summit in May

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden for a Quad security summit on May 24

The Hindu

South Korea, US presidents to meet in Washington – amid wary glances in the direction of Pyongyang, Beijing and Moscow

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on April 26, 2023 – a rare state visit that comes as the two nations seek to confront common concerns.

The Conversation

Suspicious object halts trains in Japanese city hosting G-7

Police in Japan are investigating a suspicious object found in a paper bag inside a commercial building connected to the Hiroshima train station

The Independent UK

Japan Supports Industrial Use of Generative AI, PM Says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the country supports the development of industrial uses of generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. Kishida met the chief executive of Microsoft-backed OpenAI in Tokyo earlier this month and has reportedly said the Group of Seven summit meeting next month…

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Japan evacuates all citizens who wish to leave Sudan

All Japanese people who wished to leave Sudan have been evacuated, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday, part of an international exodus from an eruption of violence in the African nation.

Reuters

Biden to unveil new efforts to protect S. Korea from nukes

President Joe Biden will use this week’s celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to underscore that the U.S. is ready to step up its efforts to deter a North Korean attack on South Korea

The Independent UK

Writer, adviser, poet, bot: How ChatGPT could transform politics

Paris (AFP) - The AI bot ChatGPT has passed exams, written poetry, and deployed in newsrooms, and now politicians are seeking it out -- but experts are warning against rapid uptake of a tool also famous for fabricating "facts".

AFP

South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties

Seoul restores preferential trade status three years after neighbours restricted trade over historical grievances.

Al Jazeera

Florida gov in Japan ahead of expected US presidential bid

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials

The Independent UK

DeSantis praises 'strong Japan' military build-up in PM Kishida meeting

Potential U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Monday met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lauded bilateral ties, especially the idea of a "strong Japan".

Reuters

US presidential hopeful DeSantis kicks off tour in Japan

Tokyo (AFP) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised Japan's push to bolster its defences as he kicked off an international tour in Tokyo on Monday before a possible presidential run.

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Japan's ruling party wins local elections Sunday

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s ruling party eked out wins in four of five Japanese by-elections held Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, likely adding fuel to speculation that he will call an early election in the coming months.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida meets fisherman who confronted attack suspect

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with a fisherman and others who subdued a suspect who threw an explosive device at Kishida during a campaign stop at the Saikazaki fishing port in Wakayama.

Reuters

Japan ruling party candidates win four of five by-elections - NHK

Candidates of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling party won four of five parliamentary seats up for grabs on Sunday, domestic media said, in what is likely to be seen as a sign of growing support for the premier.

The New Daily

Japanese demand same-sex marriage rights before G7 summit

Cheering crowds have gathered in Tokyo for the first full Pride parade in four years, demanding Japan legally recognise same-sex marriage.

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Japanese fete LGBTQ progress, demand marriage rights as G7 summit looms

(This April 23 story has been corrected to say 'unions,' not 'marriage,' as G7 member Italy recognises the former and not the latter, in paragraph 2)

Tribune News Service

Japan local polls may persuade Kishida to call early election

Japanese voters head to the polls in five constituencies on Sunday, elections that could sway Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision on whether to call a general election in the coming months.

Reuters

Japan to prepare to potentially shoot down North Korean spy satellite

Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country's self-defence force to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan's territory, news agency Kyodo reported on Saturday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

PM's wife 'deepened relationship' during U.S. visit

Following a solo visit to the White House earlier this month, Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, told The Yomiuri Shimbun on Thursday that she had reaffirmed the ties between Japan and the United States and felt motivated to engage in diplomatic exchanges with leaders' spouses at an…

The Independent UK

Japan PM sends offerings to controversial Tokyo shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has donated religious offerings to a Tokyo shrine that China and the Koreas consider a symbol of Japan’s wartime militarism

Reuters

South Korea says summit with Biden to give significant attention to North Korea rights

South Korea's Washington ambassador Cho Hyun-dong said on Friday he was sure North Korean human rights would be given significant attention in summit talks between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden next week.

The Independent UK

Japan LGBTQ groups urge government to guarantee equality

Japanese LGBTQ activist groups are urging the government to enact an anti-discrimination law and legalize same-sex marriages ahead of a summit of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations being hosted by Japan in May

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