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Japan will get a new prime minister this fall. Here’s why – National

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Japan will get a new prime minister this fall. Here’s why – National

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party and became prime minister in 2021. His three-year term expires in … Read more

Biden, Japan PM Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project, sources say

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Biden, Japan PM Kishida likely to discuss Texas bullet train project, sources say

President Joe Biden is seeking to revive interest in a plan to build the first high-speed rail in the U. S. using Japanese bullet trains, with sources saying he is likely to discuss the project with Japan’s prime minister in Washington this week. The leaders may publicly voice support for the multi-billion-dollar Texas project after … Read more