Prime Minister Kishida Urges Ministers To Swiftly Execute Economic Package

Prime Minister Kishida urges ministers to swiftly execute economic package

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has instructed his ministers to swiftly implement the economic measures in the supplementary budget of around 29 trillion yen, or over 210 billion dollars.

The government convened a task force on Tuesday to comprehensively help people's livelihoods following the Diet's passage of the second extra budget last week.

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Orders Defense Budget Rise To 2% Of Gdp

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida orders defense budget rise to 2% of GDP

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is ordering a significant increase in defense spending in five years. It comes as the ruling coalition has been raising concerns about security around Japan.

Kishida met with the defense and finance ministers on Monday. He told them he wants defense spending to rise to 2 percent of Japan's GDP in fiscal 2027.

Toyota Rav4 Prime Fails The Moose Test In Sweden

Toyota RAV4 Prime fails the moose test in Sweden

Swedish publication Teknikens Värld has a reputation for calling out automakers who fail its proprietary moose test, in which a fully loaded vehicle is driven through an S-shaped obstacle-avoidance course at moderate speeds. The test is designed as a way to imitate a potential worst-case scenario, like when a large animal or a child darts into the street and forces a driver to take emergency evasive action.

Lots of vehicles pass the test without much drama, which requires completion of the course within the lines at a speed of at least 72 kilometers per hour (44.7 mph), but occasionally a vehicle performs poorly enough that Teknikens Värld confronts the automaker with the results. The latest vehicle to draw the ire of the publication is the Toyota RAV4 Prime.

Bmw M2 Competition, Honda Odyssey And Toyota Rav4 Prime

BMW M2 Competition, Honda Odyssey and Toyota RAV4 Prime

In this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by West Coast Editor James Riswick. This week, they talk about driving the BMW M2 Competition, Honda Odyssey and Toyota RAV4 Prime. Then they discuss James' experience testing the new Yakima CBX cargo carrier, Autoblog readers' preference for the GMC Hummer EV over the Tesla Cybertruck, and Mercedes-Benz taking a larger stake in Aston Martin. Lastly, they help James' father find a new car in the Spend My Money segment.

Japan, Vietnam Prime Ministers To Meet On Monday

Japan, Vietnam prime ministers to meet on Monday

The prime ministers of Japan and Vietnam will hold talks on Monday, when Suga Yoshihide meets with Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the Vietnamese Prime Minister's office in Hanoi.

Suga arrived in Vietnam on Sunday at the start of his first overseas trip since taking office. He is also scheduled to give a speech on Japan's policy regarding the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Vietnam will chair an ASEAN summit next month.

Japan's New Prime Minister Outlines His Policies

Japan's new prime minister outlines his policies

Japan's new prime minister says he will prioritize measures against the coronavirus and its economic fallout. Suga Yoshihide is taking over from Abe Shinzo, a close ally who was Japan's longest-serving prime minister.

Suga said, "We can never afford to have a political vacuum when our country is facing a grave challenge. To overcome the current crisis and give the public peace of mind again, we need to push forward with the efforts the Abe government had been making. That is my mission."

Suga Becomes Japan's 99th Prime Minister

Suga becomes Japan's 99th prime minister

In a change of leadership in Japan, the head of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, has been chosen as the country's new prime minister by the Diet.

The 71-year-old veteran politician is succeeding Abe Shinzo, who resigned to deal with health issues.

Suga Elected As Japan's New Prime Minister

Suga elected as Japan's new prime minister

The head of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, has been chosen as the country's new prime minister by the country's Diet.

The 71-year-old veteran politician will succeed Abe Shinzo, who has resigned to deal with health issues.

Suga Elected Japan's 99th Prime Minister

Suga elected Japan's 99th prime minister

The leader of Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, has been chosen as Japan's new prime minister by the country's Diet.

The 71-year-old veteran politician will succeed Abe Shinzo, who has resigned to deal with health issues.

Suga Elected Japan's New Prime Minister

Suga elected Japan's new prime minister

Suga Yoshihide has been chosen as Japan's 99th prime minister in the Diet.

The political transition comes after Abe Shinzo's surprise announcement last month, that he would step down to deal with health issues.

Profile Of Japan's New Prime Minister

Profile of Japan's new prime minister

Japanese lawmakers have elected Suga Yoshihide as the next Prime Minister. Here's a look at the life of the country's new leader.

Nearly every day for the past eight years, Suga Yoshihide has taken questions from reporters.

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo Intends To Resign

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo intends to resign

Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo intends to step down to deal with a health problem. Abe has told his ruling Liberal Democratic Party officials of his intention to resign.

LDP officials and Abe held an urgent meeting at party headquarters to discuss the prime minister's decision .

Prime Minister Abe's Illness

Prime Minister Abe's illness

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has had a chronic condition called ulcerative colitis since his teens. People with the disease suffer severe abdominal pain and persistent diarrhea, due to inflamed linings of the large intestine.

Abe first became prime minister in 2006 at age 52 -- the youngest in postwar Japan. But he left office after about one year as he began to suffer severe symptoms.