The world should "not make light of the history" in which no nuclear weapons have been used over the past 77 years, said Kishida, elected from a Hiroshima constituency, in comments at a press conference in Washington. Tokyo and Washington "will try to strengthen the bilateral alliance and bolster cooperation in fields ranging from the economy to technology," Kishida said. Kishida, however, did not elaborate on whether Japan will impose export controls on semiconductors against China, a move recently implemented by the United States. Kishida and Biden agreed Friday to develop Japan's defense capabilities, reaffirming the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. "I would like to thoroughly explain to the public through parliamentary debates with opposition parties" about the tax hikes, Kishida said.

Source: New York Times January 15, 2023 10:45 UTC