Minoru Kihara

Minoru Kihara

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Minoru Kihara is a former Japanese Minister of Defense who has been influential in discussions surrounding Japan's defense strategy and international security collaborations.

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Japanese Chief Cabinet Sec Minoru Kihara told reporters in Tokyo on Friday about the rescue efforts.

Japan earthquake death toll rises to 34 as search operations continue
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-31
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Minoru Kihara is the spokesperson for the central government who provided updates on the death toll from the earthquake.

Ascienden a 34 los muertos por el terremoto en Japón, según las autoridades locales
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-30
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Minoru Kihara is the spokesperson for the central government who provided updates on the number of fatalities after the earthquake.

continúa la búsqueda de desaparecidos entre los escombros
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-07-30
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Minoru Kihara is the spokesperson for the government who confirmed the number of casualties after the earthquake in Japan.

Antallet døde stiger til 28
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-30
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Minoru Kihara is the spokesperson for the Japanese government who discussed the challenges in reporting missing persons.

Suben a 18 los muertos en Japón y sigue búsqueda contra reloj de atrapados por terremoto
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-07-29
5.0

Minoru Kihara is the spokesperson for the Japanese government who highlighted the difficulties in confirming the number of missing persons.

Terremoto en Japón: Suben a 18 los muertos en Japón y sigue búsqueda contra reloj de atrapados por terremoto
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-07-29
5.0

Japan’s top government spokesperson, Minoru Kihara, said the cause of the incident was still under investigation.

Rescuers in Japan haul survivors from collapsed mall as earthquake toll rises
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-29
5.0

Chief government spokesperson Minoru Kihara told reporters about the ongoing situation after the earthquake.

Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – live updates | Japan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-29
6.0

Minoru Kihara, the chief government spokesperson, reported that rescue workers detected a gas smell inside the building.

ارتفاع حصيلة وفيات زلزال اليابان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-29
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Minoru Kihara mentioned that the causes of the explosion remain under investigation.

Δεκατρείς νεκροί από τον σεισμό στην Ιαπωνία – Δεκάδες αγνοούμενοι
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-29
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Sanae Takaiichi

Senior government official Minoru Kihara stated that the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant appears safe after initial inspections.

Japonya'da enkaz altındakileri kurtarmak için zamana karşı yarış: Yıkımın boyutu ortaya çıktı! Güçlü artçı uyarısı... Risk 1 hafta boyunca devam edecek
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-29
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Takaichi

Minoru Kihara held a press conference to report on the damage caused by the earthquake and emphasized the importance of rescue operations.

熊本地震 2人が心肺停止、19人が安否不明 [2026年熊本地震]:朝日新聞
The Asahi Shimbun·JapanJapan· 2026-07-28
7.0

Minoru Kihara is the Chief Cabinet Secretary who affirmed that response teams had been deployed following the earthquake.

Varias personas quedan atrapadas en un centro comercial tras un terremoto de magnitud 7,1 en Japón
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-07-28
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Sanae Takaichi

The Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Minoru Kihara, reiterated that no anomalies were detected at the nuclear power plants in the region.

Polícia do Japão relata explosão em shopping center e pessoas presas sob piso desabado após terremoto de 7,1
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-28
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Minoru Kihara is the Chief Cabinet Secretary who stated that response teams had been deployed following the earthquake.

Varias personas quedan atrapadas en un centro comercial tras un terremoto de magnitud 7.1 en Japón
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-28
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Sanae Takaichi

Chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara said no irregularities were reported at nuclear power facilities.

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-28
6.0

Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara noted that Japan was assured by Washington that no additional tariffs would be imposed.

EU, Trung Quốc phản đối chính quyền Trump áp mức thuế mới
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-25
6.0

Minoru Kihara is the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan who commented on the new tariff regime.

Nove carine produbile spor SAD s partnerima
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-07-25
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a routine news conference that it is regrettable the measure imposes tariffs.

US tariff hikes dismay and anger trading partners
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-24
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a routine news conference that Japan protested the 12.5-per-cent tariff imposed on its exports.

How U.S. trading partners are responding to Trump’s latest tariffs, forced labour claims
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
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Minoru Kihara is the spokesperson for the Japanese government who commented on the new tariffs imposed by the U.S.

Capitais em todo o mundo lamentam novas tarifas de Trump
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-07-24
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Minoru Kihara is the government spokesperson who stated that Japan needs to better protect itself against foreign espionage.

Ist Japan ein Paradies für russische Spione? Das Land will seine Abwehr stärken
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-18
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Japan’s chief government spokesperson, Minoru Kihara, acknowledged the growing need to deal with foreign information activities threatening national security.

‘Den of spies’: why has Japan been easy prey for Russian espionage, and what is Tokyo doing about it? | Espionage
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-15
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Minoru Kihara is the government spokesperson expressing Japan's support for the International Criminal Court.

Japón respalda a la Corte Penal Internacional tras plan de EE. UU. para desmantelarla
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-14
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Minoru Kihara is the chief government spokesperson who acknowledged the need to counter foreign intelligence activities in Japan.

Japan admits growing need to counter espionage after Russian ‘den of spies’ report | Japan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-14
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Akihisa Shiozaki

Minoru Kihara answered questions regarding the Imperial House Law amendment in the House of Representatives.

愛子さま、11月にシンガポールを公式訪問 外交樹立60周年で招待:朝日新聞
The Asahi Shimbun·JapanJapan· 2026-07-10
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Minoru Kihara is the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary who reported on the warnings received by Japanese research ships from Chinese government vessels.

China warns off Japan research ships
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-03
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Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said that Japan would take necessary countermeasures after thoroughly assessing the curbs and their impact.

Beijing imposes export controls on 40 Japan entities
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-29
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