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Japan PM Kishida speaks on Japan's win over Spain in World Cup

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2022, over Japan's come-from-behind win over Spain in a World Cup Group E football match in Doha, Qatar. Japan beat Spain 2-1 to advance to the round of 16.

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Japan PM Kishida speaks on Japan's win over Spain in World Cup

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 2, 2022, over Japan's come-from-behind win over Spain in a World Cup Group E football match in Doha, Qatar. Japan beat Spain 2-1 to advance to the round of 16.

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CHINA'S EMBASSIES-CONSULATES-OTHER AGENCIES STATIONED OVERSEAS-JIANG ZEMIN-NATIONAL FLAG-HALF-MAST

(221201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese national flag is flown at half-mast to mourn the death of Comrade Jiang Zemin at the residence of the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Nov. 30, 2022. (Photo by Chen Siqin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-MACAO-LIAISON OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT-JIANG ZEMIN-NATIONAL FLAG-HALF-MAST (CN)

(221201) -- MACAO, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese national flag is flown at half-mast to mourn the death of Comrade Jiang Zemin at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region, Dec. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-LIAISON OFFICE OF THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT-JIANG ZEMIN-NATIONAL FLAG-HALF-MAST (CN)

(221201) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese national flag is flown at half-mast to mourn the death of Comrade Jiang Zemin at the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Dec. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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UK: University Staff Strike Across Country Over Pay, Working Conditions, And Pensions

More than 70,000 university staff across the UK had their third day of a strike over pay, working conditions, and pensions. Two other events were held earlier on November 24 and 25. These strike actions are said to be the biggest in the history of higher education, and disruptions to class and school office work were expected.

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Pertussis affects 300, kills 2 children in Afghanistan's Zabul province

STORY: Pertussis affects 300, kills 2 children in Afghanistan's Zabul province DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the patients in hospital 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABBUL HAKIM HAKIMI, Provincial public health director 3. various of hospital STORYLINE: According to Zabul's provincial public health director, a total of 300 people mostly children have been affected by pertussis, or whooping cough, in Afghanistan's southern Zabul province, and two children have died of the disease. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABBUL HAKIM HAKIMI, Provincial public health director "The disease which has erupted in Suri district of the province has been affecting at least 300 people, mostly children, and has claimed the lives of two children over the past week." He said an emergency team of health officials had been sent to the district to treat those infected with the disease. The public health office of the province has asked the people not to leave their places for a few

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World not on track to end AIDS pandemic, UNAIDS chief

STORY: World not on track to end AIDS pandemic, UNAIDS chief DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching event of 2022 report 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINNIE BYANYIMA, UNAIDS Executive Director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BAHATI HAULE, HIV infected girl 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GEORGE SIMBACHAWENE, Tanzanian minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office responsible for Policy and Parliamentary Affairs STORYLINE: The world is not on track to end the AIDS pandemic as new infections are rising and AIDS deaths are continuing in too many communities, the UNAIDS executive director, Winnie Byanyima, said on Tuesday. "Inequalities are blocking the end of the AIDS pandemic," said Byanyima while launching a new UNAIDS report in Dar es Salaam ahead of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. "But this is not a counsel of despair, it is a call to action. Through bold action to confront these inequalities, we can end AIDS," added Byanyima

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2022, following an official Xinhua News Agency's report that former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died of leukemia and multiple organ failure earlier in the day.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2022, following an official Xinhua News Agency's report that former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin died of leukemia and multiple organ failure earlier in the day.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh (far L) hold talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh attends a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh ahead of their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a joint press conference with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Japan-Mongolia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh hold a joint press conference following their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan

STORY: Asim Munir takes charge as 17th army chief of Pakistan DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: General Asim Munir on Tuesday took charge as the 17th army chief of Pakistan in a ceremony held in the military's general headquarters in Rawalpindi in the country's eastern Punjab province. The outgoing army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa handed over the baton of command to Munir in the ceremony witnessed by senior civil and military officers, diplomats and public officeholders. Addressing the ceremony, Bajwa, who remained in the office for six years, hoped that the appointment of Munir would prove to be positive for both the country and the army. Munir was appointed as the chief of army staff of the country on Thursday when President Arif Alvi approved Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's recommendation to select him for the office. He will remain army chief for a term of three years, as per the country's constitution.

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Japanese crown prince, crown princess

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the customs office at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 28, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Japanese crown prince

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the customs office at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 28, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Malaysian PM to use targeted subsidies to address high cost of living

STORY: Malaysian PM to use targeted subsidies to address high cost of living DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chairing a special meeting 2. various of media practitioners at work 3. various of Anwar Ibrahim attending a press conference at Prime Minister office 4. various of Malaysia's national flag and Prime Minister office building STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Sunday that his government will review its use of subsidies to better help those most in need. The previous approach of broad subsidies has not been able to effectively address the cost of living problems, especially among low-income and poor Malaysians, he told a press conference after chairing a special meeting by the national action council on the cost of living with government departments and agencies. "I will give two weeks (to the relevant bodies) to evaluate all the implications of target

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China making "quantum leap" in promoting BRI education cooperation: UNESCO officer

STORY: China making "quantum leap" in promoting BRI education cooperation: UNESCO officer DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director of UNESCO Beijing Office STORYLINE: A UNESCO officer said that the Chinese government is making a quantum leap in policy by promoting the participation of non-state providers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Shahbaz Khan, director and representative of the UNESCO Beijing Office, made the remarks at a Belt and Road international conference on TVET. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ KHAN, Director of UNESCO Beijing Office "China has remarkable experience in TVET, in transformational institutions, and also very importantly, the kind of skills which are being offered now to the technical and vocational education system, especially linking with UNEVOC centers as well. This needs to further expand and upgrade, linking with countries, and linking also with the in

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Malaysian PM Anwar to prioritize cost of living, stability

STORY: Malaysian PM Anwar to prioritize cost of living, stability DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city view 2. various of Prime Minister Office building located in Putrajaya 3. various of Anwar Ibrahim accepting a media interview outside of the National Palace on Nov. 22 4. various of Anwar Ibrahim's first press conference after being sworn in as Prime Minister on Nov.24 STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that his government will prioritize dealing with the cost of living to ease the burden on the people. In his first press conference after clocking in for the job, Anwar said he has asked the relevant government agencies to conduct detailed discussions and take immediate action to ease the burden of rising prices on the people. "I have asked for more detailed discussions and immediate action to reduce the impact of the cost of living. I have asked the relevant

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-EASING CYCLE-HALT

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. The Turkish central bank ended the easing cycle in benchmark rate with the last cut by 150 basis points to 9 percent on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-EASING CYCLE-HALT

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer exchanges money at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. The Turkish central bank ended the easing cycle in benchmark rate with the last cut by 150 basis points to 9 percent on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-EASING CYCLE-HALT

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. The Turkish central bank ended the easing cycle in benchmark rate with the last cut by 150 basis points to 9 percent on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Syria's olive oil producers eye export revival amid sanctions, high cost of living

STORY: Syria's olive oil producers eye export revival amid sanctions, high cost of living DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of olives 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABEER JAWHAR, Director of the Olive Bureau, Syria's Ministry of Agriculture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MURI ZAIDAN, Farmer STORYLINE: Syria sees a bumper harvest of olives this year, enabling its olive oil producers to increase production. According to the head of the olive office at Syria's agriculture ministry, olive oil production in Syria is expected to reach 125,000 tons this year. Although it is much less than the pre-war's 198,000 tons, for many, it is good enough. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABEER JAWHAR, Director of the Olive Bureau, Syria's Ministry of Agriculture "We expect to have a production estimated at 125,000 tons of olive oil. This quantity of oil is enough to cover the local consumption needs and there could be a part for export to enter global markets." Jawhar said that b

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Chile's first Confucius Institute celebrates 15th founding anniversary

STORY: Chile's first Confucius Institute celebrates 15th founding anniversary DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations at the University of Santo Tomas 2. various of the Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingbao 3. various of celebrations at the University of Santo Tomas STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the University of Santo Tomas in Chile celebrated the 15th anniversary of its foundation on Tuesday. It is the first Confucius Institute in the country. Tens of thousands of students have studied the Chinese language and culture here. A ceremony was held at the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) in the Chilean capital Santiago. Roberto Lafontaine, executive director of CLEC, said that the Confucius Institute started in Chile in 2007 thanks to the efforts of the University of Santo Tomas. The Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingdao said during the pa

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Over 200 illegal migrants deported to home countries from Libya

STORY: Over 200 illegal migrants deported to home countries from Libya DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal migrants 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NASSER AL-KHATROUSHI, Head of the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department 3. various of illegal migrants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMED AL-KHOJA, Head of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department STORYLINE: The Libyan Anti-illegal Immigration Department on Thursday deported more than 200 illegal migrants to their countries of origin. According to Nasser al-Khatroushi, head of the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department, the migrants, who are from Egypt, Niger and Sudan, were deported by land to their own countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NASSER AL-KHATROUSHI, Head of the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department "The Anti-illegal Immigration Department was unified in the eastern and southern regions. It was agreed with the eastern

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(221124) -- TRIPOLI, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People distribute papers to illegal migrants at the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department in Tripoli, Libya, on Nov. 24, 2022. The Libyan Anti-illegal Immigration Department on Thursday deported more than 200 illegal migrants to their countries of origin. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(221124) -- TRIPOLI, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Illegal migrants walk out of the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department in Tripoli, Libya, on Nov. 24, 2022. The Libyan Anti-illegal Immigration Department on Thursday deported more than 200 illegal migrants to their countries of origin. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(221124) -- TRIPOLI, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People distribute drinks to illegal migrants at the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department in Tripoli, Libya, on Nov. 24, 2022. The Libyan Anti-illegal Immigration Department on Thursday deported more than 200 illegal migrants to their countries of origin. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(221124) -- TRIPOLI, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Illegal migrants get on a bus outside the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department in Tripoli, Libya, on Nov. 24, 2022. The Libyan Anti-illegal Immigration Department on Thursday deported more than 200 illegal migrants to their countries of origin. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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LIBYA-TRIPOLI-ILLEGAL MIGRANTS-DEPORTATION

(221124) -- TRIPOLI, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Illegal migrants wait to depart at the Deportation Office of the Anti-illegal Immigration Department in Tripoli, Libya, on Nov. 24, 2022. The Libyan Anti-illegal Immigration Department on Thursday deported more than 200 illegal migrants to their countries of origin. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leaves after a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attends a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-NEW PM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221124) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's newly appointed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leaves after a press conference following his swearing-in ceremony in Selangor, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2022. Anwar Ibrahim, a former deputy prime minister, took the oath of office on Thursday to become Malaysia's new prime minister. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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INDIA-IT INDUSTRY-FRESH HIRING-FREEZE

(221124) -- NEW DELHI, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2022 shows the office building of Google in Gurgaon, India. The recent layoffs in companies like Facebook and Twitter may cast a shadow on the information technology (IT) or software firms in India, particularly those which cater to outsourced works from foreign-based companies. TO GO WITH "Roundup: India's IT industry freezes on fresh hiring amid Facebook, Twitter layoffs" (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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Shooting at U.S. supermarket kills 6 people, gunman also dead

STORY: Shooting at U.S. supermarket kills 6 people, gunman also dead DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the screenshots of the report 2. various of guns 3. various of the screenshots of the Gun Violence Archive website STORYLINE: Local police said on Wednesday that six people, including the suspected shooter, died in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake of U.S. state of Virginia late Tuesday night. At least four people remain hospitalized Wednesday. According to Chesapeake police, the call reporting the shooting came in at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday (0312 GMT Wednesday), triggering a large police presence outside the supermarket overnight. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's field office in Norfolk, Virginia, said it continues to assist Chesapeake Police as they investigate the Walmart shooting. The shooting came a day before the United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day. U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement on Wednesday m

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Scene in Beijing

Officials in protective gear carry baggage from an office building closed as part of the Chinese government's zero-COVID-19 policy in Beijing on Nov. 21, 2022.

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Zero-COVID policy in China

An official wearing protective gear is pictured before an office building closed under the Chinese government's "zero-COVID" policy on Nov. 21, 2022, in Beijing.

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Zero-COVID policy in China

An official wearing protective gear is pictured before an office building closed under the Chinese government's "zero-COVID" policy on Nov. 21, 2022, in Beijing.

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Japan's new internal affairs minister Matsumoto

New Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Takeaki Matsumoto (L) poses for photos with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2022. Matsumoto replaced Minoru Terada who stepped down as internal affairs minister amid growing criticism over political funding-related scandals.

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Japan PM Kishida taps Matsumoto as new internal affairs minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2022. He appointed former Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto as the new internal affairs minister the same day, replacing Minoru Terada who stepped down amid growing criticism over political funding-related scandals.

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Japan PM Kishida taps Matsumoto as new internal affairs minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2022. He appointed former Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto as the new internal affairs minister the same day, replacing Minoru Terada who stepped down amid growing criticism over political funding-related scandals.

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Japan PM Kishida taps Matsumoto as new internal affairs minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2022. He appointed former Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto as the new internal affairs minister the same day, replacing Minoru Terada who stepped down amid growing criticism over political funding-related scandals.

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Japan PM Kishida taps Matsumoto as new internal affairs minister

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at the premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2022. He appointed former Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto as the new internal affairs minister the same day, replacing Minoru Terada who stepped down amid growing criticism over political funding-related scandals.