Japanese parliamentary elections crucial for new PM's rule
Japanโs new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces a crucial test in Sunday's national parliamentary elections, which will determine if his government will have enough support to stay in power long enough to repair the pandemic-hit economy, and tackle climate change and Chinaโs rise.
Kishida vows to lead with 'trust and empathy' to fix Japan
In his first policy speech, Japanโs Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised to strengthen pandemic management and health care in case of another coronavirus resurgence, and turn around the battered economy and bolstering the countryโs defenses against threats from China and North Korea.
Japan new PM to seek fresh mandate to handle virus, economy
Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for Oct. 31 elections as he seeks a fresh mandate to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the sagging economy and security threats from China and North Korea.
Biden announces Indo-Pacific alliance with UK, Australia
President Joe Biden has announced that the United States is forming a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with Britain and Australia that will allow for greater sharing of defense capabilities โ including helping equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
Fukushima nuclear water to be released via undersea tunnel
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant says it plans to build an undersea tunnel so that massive amounts of treated but still radioactive water can be released into the ocean about 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) away from the plant to avoid interference with local fishing.
The Latest: Mississippi hospital to require masks
Mississippiโs only level-one trauma hospital and academic medical center will require all employees and students who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to wear an N95 mask while inside, a decision that a top official acknowledged would not be popular with everyone in the countryโs least vaccinated state and may result in the loss of employees.
After G-7, Biden says he's reestablishing US credibility
President Joe Biden says the U.S. has restored its presence on the world stage, as he has used his first overseas trip to connect with a new generation of leaders from some of the worldโs most powerful countries and more closely unite allies around addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinaโs trade and labor practices.