Tag: Japan
New whale meat vending machines opened in Japan to try and revive industry as demand sinks
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Japanese whaling company Kyodo Senpaku has introduced a whale meat vending machine store in the central Japanese city of Yokohama in hopes of reviving flagging demand for the traditional dish. Japan is one of the few countries that continue to engage in commercial whaling, a highly controversial practice. Kyodo Senpaku said it plans to open over…
Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate
Fumio Kishida says Japan is on the verge of not being able to function due to a falling birth rate. The post Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Japan rearms for war: What it means for Asia
Japan is working to assert itself as a global military power and could destabilize its entire region in the process Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida commenced 2023 with a tour of G7 countries, having visited France, Italy, the UK, the US and Canada. Holding the Presidency of the US-centric group for this year, Kishida will host its summit in Hiroshima in May. While a…
Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Kishida of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting
Vice President’s ResidenceWashington, D.C. 9:59 A.M. ESTVICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: Well, I’m very happy to welcome you to my home, Prime Minister. You and I have spent a good deal of time together in Tokyo, in Bangkok, and — and now here. And as we have discussed many times, the relationship between the United States and Japan is ironclad. You and I have talked about, certainly,…
China Asks US, Japan Not to Turn Asia-Pacific Region Into Wrestling Ring
Tokyo announced plans to more than double defense spending last month in what is shaping up to be the island nation’s largest military buildup since World War II. Japanese officials justified the spending by citing alleged regional threats posed by China and North Korea. The post China Asks US, Japan Not to Turn Asia-Pacific Region Into Wrestling Ring appeared first on .
Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:27 A.M. EST PRESIDENT BIDEN: Fumio, they like you. (Laughs.) PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA: Thank you. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. Prime Minister, it’s great to see you again. Welcome. To be able to welc- — welcome such a close friend to the Oval Office again. And, you know, we meet at a remarkable moment in our alliance. I can honestly say — more as…