Fumio Kishida

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE:TSM) is on the brink of rejoining the world’s top 10 most valuable companies, with a market value of $575 billion, thanks to a $42 billion rally on Thursday, driven by optimism about artificial intelligence. What Happened: TSMC, a crucial chip...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making a determined push for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to resolve the long-standing abduction issue. This move is seen as a crucial step to salvage Kishida’s weakening leadership. What Happened: Kishida is intensifying his efforts...

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida is pushing for a dialogue with North Korea over the historical abductions of Japanese nationals, a move that might jeopardize his political career, according to analysts. What Happened: Kishida expressed his plan for talks with North Korea during a citizens’...

North Korea may respond to an imminent summit between the U.S., South Korea and Japan with military action, warned a South Korean lawmaker, Reuters reports. Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the South Korean parliament, said that the protest from their neighbour could take the form of an intercontinental...

On Thursday, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his willingness to hold talks with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un for "normalization of diplomatic relations." What Happened: Kishida told an upper house committee, according to Nikkei Asia, “A leaders’...

The passage of legislation in 2018 created the opportunity for three Japanese cities to build casinos. The first-ever casino in Japan has been approved. Here’s a look at the parties involved and what it means. What Happened: For the past several years, casino company MGM Resorts International...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed willingness to conclude a peace treaty with Russian President Vladimir Putin to resolve territorial issues.  What Happened: Kishida, at the National Rally for the Return of the Northern Territories, said it is regrettable that even after 77 years...

Billionaire Elon Musk, for the second time this week, reiterated his potential global population collapse warning after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the Asian nation was on the brink because of its falling birth rate. What Happened: The Japanese prime minister said the country was on...

An expert believes that Japan's and the U.S. increased defense cooperation would force world leaders like Kim Jong Un to "think twice" before taking serious steps.  What Happened: Washington and Tokyo last week agreed to work more closely together on defense after a summit between Japanese Prime...

Japan is mulling charging local tax on electric vehicles amid fears of a potential drop in revenue — which may come as bad news for giants like Toyota Motor Corp. (OTC:TOYOF) and Elon Musk‘s Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).  What Happened: Japanese policymakers floated a plan of raising EV taxes to...

Japan is set to call for the development and construction of new-generation nuclear power plants, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday. What Happened: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely announce the new plans at the GX (Green Transformation) Implementation Council meeting on...

South Korean president says his country and Japan must overcome their historical disputes in the face of "common threats." What Happened: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, on Monday, marking Korea's liberation day, said the two nations had become partners in...

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday in Tokyo said that China would not isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from traveling there as Japanese PM Fumio Kishida agreed to work jointly to ensure peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.  What Happened: Pelosi, who is on the final leg...