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Japan’s justice minister resigns over death penalty comments

Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Japan minister resigns after criticism over death penalty remarks

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's justice minister stepped down on Friday after facing criticism for reportedly saying his "low-profile" position only generates media coverage when he approves the death penalty.

AFP

Japan minister to quit over execution remark, PM delays trip

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to delay his departure to Southeast Asia to attend three upcoming summits, apparently to sack his justice minister over a remark he made about capital punishment that was criticized as inappropriate

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Japan's justice minister resigns after death penalty quip

Japan's justice minister resigned on Friday, becoming the second minister to leave the cabinet over a scandal in less than a month, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida struggles to stem his sliding approval rating.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida, US Biden to hold talks on Sunday - Kyodo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden will hold talks in Cambodia on Sunday, Kyodo news agency reported on Friday.

Reuters

Biden to discuss North Korea nuclear threat with Japan, South Korea leaders

President Joe Biden will meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol during an upcoming trip to Asia to discuss how to stem North Korea's nuclear program, a White House official said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Bill on harm by religious groups expedited

In connection with issues involving the Unification Church, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Tuesday that the government will submit a new bill to the Diet to prevent damage, including large donations demanded by religious organizations, and to provide relief to those who have fallen victim to such organizations.

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Japan PM promises law to help Unification Church victims

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will speed up the passage of a law to regulate the collection of donations by religious groups and protect families of believers after he met with victims of the Unification Church and was heartbroken by their experiences

The Independent UK

Japan to tighten rules on donations to religious groups after Abe murder

Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese government will propose a new law to prevent harmfully large donations to religious groups, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday, after Shinzo Abe's assassination heightened scrutiny of the Unification Church.

AFP

Thailand joins Japan’s multilateral display of naval unity amid E. Asia tension

YOKOSUKA, Japan: Japan hosted its first international fleet review for seven years on Sunday with ships from 12 other nations in a show of unity as North Korea fires record numbers of missiles and China increases its pressure on Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

PM mourns fallen SDF personnel

A memorial service for fallen members of the Self-Defense Forces was held at the Defense Ministry, attended by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan hosts multilateral display of naval unity amid East Asia tension

Japan hosted its first international fleet review for seven years on Sunday with ships from 12 other nations in a show of unity as North Korea fires record numbers of missiles and China increases its pressure on Taiwan.

Reuters

Japan PM Vows to Strengthen Military at Int’l Naval Review

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at an international fleet review Sunday that his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities as security risks increase including threats from North Korea’s nuclear and missile advancement and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Eighteen warships from 12 countries participated in the review, including…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan PM pledges to boost military capacity

Sagami Bay (Japan) (AFP) - Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Sunday to beef up Japan's naval and military capacity, warning that nations must prepare to face aggressors.

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The Independent UK

Japan PM vows to strengthen military at int'l naval review

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities amid a worsening security environment in the East and South China seas and threats from North Korea and Russia's war on Ukraine

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo, Seoul begin coordination to hold summit talks in S.E. Asia

The governments of Japan and South Korea have begun coordination to hold a summit meeting of the leaders of the two countries on the sidelines of international conferences to be held in Southeast Asia from Nov. 10 to 16, sources said.

Reuters

Japan, China eyeing Kishida-Xi meet in mid-Nov -Sankei

The Japanese and Chinese governments have started planning a meeting between Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and China's President Xi Jinping in mid-November, the Sankei newspaper reported on Friday.

Axios

North Korea launches intercontinental ballistic missile in latest escalation

North Korea launched the missiles a day after firing 23 others - its most ever in a single day.

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Daily Mirror

North Korea fires missile towards Japan as Kim Jong-un launches yet another bomb

The missile comes as the third fired by North Korea on Thursday, after the east Asian country set a record the previous day with 23 launches

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Govt to create special budget category for air, sea port defense

The government is poised to create a special category in the budget to develop public infrastructure such as air and sea ports for defense purposes, according to government sources.

Al Jazeera

North Korea warns of ‘uncontrollable phase’ as air drill extended

South Korea and the United States extended the ‘Vigilant Storm’ air drills in response to North Korean missile launches.

Evening Standard

Japanese told to hide underground after North Korea fires missiles

Alerts were issued on television, radio, loudspeakers and mobile phones

The Independent UK

North Korea keeps up its missile barrage with launch of ICBM

North Korea has added to its barrage of recent weapons tests, firing at least three missiles including an intercontinental ballistic missile that forced the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and temporarily halt trains

France 24

N. Korea launches suspected ICBM, S.Korea and US extend joint air drills

North Korea continued its barrage of weapons tests on Thursday, firing at least three missiles including a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that forced the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and temporarily halt trains.

Al Jazeera

North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile

Japan says initial warning missile flew over archipelago was wrong, but concerns over potential nuclear test grow.

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