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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Minoru Kihara is the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary who commented on the legal implications of maritime boundaries between Japan and the Philippines.

MOFA calls on Japan, Phillipines to respect EEZs
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-02
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Hsiao Kuang Wei

Minoru Kihara warned that public transport disruptions may occur in Tokyo and surrounding areas as the storm approaches.

Japonijoje dėl audros raginama evakuotis: atšaukė 600 skrydžių
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-06-02
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Minoru Kihara stated that the call between Takaichi and Pezeshkian was crucial amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Japón urge a Irán a mostrar "flexibilidad" para alcanzar un acuerdo con EEUU
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2026-06-02
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Minoru Kihara, the Japanese government spokesperson, informs that ships and crews are instructed to refrain from entering the Persian Gulf.

Japón ordena suspender entrada de buques al golfo Pérsico por crisis en Oriente Medio
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-03-03
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Minoru Kihara indicates that Japan is analyzing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariff policies.

Japón pide trato justo ante arancel global del 15% de EE. UU.
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-24
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Minoru Kihara stated that the international situation surrounding Japan has become significantly more severe.

Takaichi reappointed following election - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-18
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Minoru Kihara is the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary who lodged a protest with China.

Japan protests China comments on reviving militarism
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-16
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Minoru Kihara is a government spokesperson who stated that Japan will continue to take decisive actions against illegal fishing by foreign vessels.

Nhật thả thuyền trưởng Trung Quốc sau cam kết nộp tiền bảo lãnh
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-14
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The Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary stated that Japan will continue to take firm action against illegal fishing operations.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captain
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-13
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Minoru Kihara is the Japanese Cabinet Chief who addressed the press regarding the arrest of a Chinese captain.

Japan verhaftet chinesischen Kapitän: Droht eine neue Krise?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-13
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Sanae Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi

Minoru Kihara expressed serious concern about the impact of Jimmy Lai's case on Hong Kong's freedom of speech.

China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after landmark Hong Kong trial
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-02-10
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Minoru Kihara warned that melting snow would raise the risk of avalanches and make surfaces slippery.

Dozens dead after record snow in Japan – and officials warn warmer weather will be treacherous | Japan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-06
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Minoru Kihara is the government spokesperson who called for security during the elections.

cadena perpetua para el asesino del ex primer ministro Shinzo Abe, mientras el país se prepara para elecciones bajo máxima alerta de seguridad
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-01-21
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Minoru Kihara is a government spokesperson who confirmed Japan's commitment to its non-nuclear principles.

Coreia do Norte quer ambições nucleares do Japão impedidas "a todo o custo"
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-12-21
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that Japan’s nuclear policy had not changed.

Japan says its no-nukes pledge has not changed
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-19
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Minoru Kihara, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, commented on the government's stance on nuclear weapons.

両陛下と愛子さま バレエ公演「くるみ割り人形」鑑賞 新国立劇場 [東京都]:朝日新聞
The Asahi Shimbun·JapanJapan· 2025-12-19
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara declined to comment directly on the lawsuit but said the country had approved ambitious emissions reduction targets.

Hundreds sue Japan over Tokyo’s climate inaction
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-18
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Minoru Kihara, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, expressed concerns regarding offensive images shared by Finnish parliament members.

Media: Japani toivoo Suomen hallitukselta vastausta silmienvääntelykuviin
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-12-18
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara deflected questions about whether Takaichi's comments were prepared beforehand.

Takaichi’s Taiwan comment in China spat unscripted
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-13
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Minoru Kihara reported that around 800 homes were without electricity due to the earthquake.

Continúan las réplicas en Japón tras terremoto de magnitud 7,5 que dejó 34 heridos
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-10
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Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said about 800 homes were without electricity.

Japan earthquake injures at least 33
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-09
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reiterated Tokyo's stance on the radar incident.

Japan threatening us militarily, China foreign minister tells German counterpart
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-12-09
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Government spokesman Minoru Kihara confirmed one blaze at a house following the earthquake.

Big quake off northern Japan injures at least 30, damages roads and cuts power to thousands
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-09
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara urged residents to go to higher ground or seek shelter.

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a 2-foot tsunami | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-12-09
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Minoru Kihara stated that only one building fire had been confirmed following the earthquake.

Japonijoje per 7,5 balo žemės drebėjimą sužeista 30 žmonių, apgadinta kelių
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-12-09
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Sanae Takaichi

Minoru Kihara stated that there were no abnormal reports from nuclear power plants in northern Japan.

日本青森縣地震 乏燃料池逾百公升核污水溢出 (11:30) - 20251209 - 國際 - 即時新聞
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-12-09
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reported that no 'unusual information' has been received from two nuclear power plants in northern Japan.

Nhật Bản có thể hứng chịu thêm động đất lớn trong vài ngày tới
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-12-09
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Minoru Kihara urged residents to stay in a safe place until the tsunami alert was lifted.

Japón levanta la alerta de tsunami tras terremoto de magnitud 7,6
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-08
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Minoru Kihara reported that the operator of the nuclear plants in the affected area is reviewing the situation.

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,6 sacude el noreste de Japón y activa una alerta por tsunami | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-12-08
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara urged residents to move to higher ground or take shelter indoors.

Japan struck by earthquake, tsunami: Several injuries reported, thousands advised to evacuate; what we know so far
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-12-08
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