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Fumio Kishida · United StatesUS President Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House on Wednesday and announced major plans to boost security ties amid the changing security landscape in the Asia-Pacific that include threats from North Korea, and a more assertive China.
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US and Japan boost defence ties with eye on China
40% Center coverage: 30 sources
Fumio Kishida · United StatesPresident Joe Biden hailed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for bold leadership as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for talks on the delicate security situation in the Pacific and for a glitzy state dinner.See the Story
Biden welcomes Prime Minister Kishida and praises Japan’s growing clout on international stage
62% Center coverage: 110 sources
Asia · TaiwanTaiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te announced on Wednesday he had appointed Cho Jung-tai, a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, to be his premier. The new premier and his cabinet will not assume their roles until Lai is inaugurated on May 20.See the Story
Taiwan president-elect appoints former ruling party chairman as premier
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Business · JapanJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida secured a $2.9 billion investment in his country from U.S. tech giant Microsoft Corp in the area of artificial intelligence, as he started off on Tuesday a series of engagements during his official visit to Washington. During a meeting with Kishida in the U.S. capital, Microsoft President Brad Smith revealed the company's largest-ever investment in the Asian country, which includes measures to upgrade its data centers that are essential for AI use and to bolster cloud computing.See the Story
Microsoft to invest $2.9 billion to boost AI business in Japan
48% Center coverage: 25 sources
Japan · Japan[Yomiuri Shimbun] The 21st “2024 Bookstore Awards,” where bookstore clerks select the literary books they want to sell the most, was announced on the 10th, and it was decided to be “Naruse Goes to Take Over the World” (Shinchosha) by Miyajima Mina (40). Miyajima-san won the grand prize for her debut film. The award-winning film is set in OtsuSee the Story
“Naruse Goes to Take Over the World” by Mina Miyajima won the bookstore grand prize... a series of short films depicting the youth of female middle school students
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Fumio Kishida · Japan[NHK] Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting America, will face a summit meeting with President Biden on the 11th Japan time. A circle of troop cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces and the American military...See the Story
What are the key points of the Japan-US summit meeting tomorrow? Dinner with the President and his wife
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Shizuoka · Shizuoka[NHK] Governor Kawakatsu of Shizuoka prefecture, who expressed his resignation due to making statements that could be perceived as occupational discrimination in instructions to new employees, etc., was announced on the morning of the 10th, the prefecture...See the Story
Governor Kawakatsu Shizuoka filed his retirement notice earlier than he originally intended.
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