# Fumio Kishida on The No Agenda Show Fumio Kishida comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2022 to April 2024. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** December 2022 – April 2024 - **Related topics:** [Japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [Military Spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md), [Nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [Jens Stoltenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jens-stoltenberg.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Mike Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-johnson.md), [Philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, Address to US Congress - **Episode:** [1651: WWX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-14 - **Time:** 1:50:11–1:51:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1651-wwx/chapter/japanese-prime-minister-kishida-address-to-us-congress.md Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a rare speech to the U.S. Congress, urging the United States to maintain its leadership role in global affairs. He specifically addressed the need for continued support for Ukraine as a $60 billion aid package remains stalled in the House. The speech is characterized as a "pep talk" for American interventionism. Keywords: [fumio kishida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fumio-kishida.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [ukraine aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine-aid.md), [mike johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-johnson.md) ### US and Japan Strengthen Alliance Against China - **Episode:** [1650: Algo Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-11 - **Time:** 2:06:42–2:09:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice/chapter/us-and-japan-strengthen-alliance-against-china.md President Joe Biden hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit to announce a historic upgrade in defense cooperation. The two nations are forming a joint military task force and increasing intelligence sharing to counter China's influence in the Indo-Pacific. A trilateral summit with the Philippines was also held to address maritime security in the South China Sea. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [fumio kishida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fumio-kishida.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [south china sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-china-sea.md), [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md) ### NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Japan Defense Spending Increase - **Episode:** [1527: Grip & Grin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-05 - **Time:** 25:40–27:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin/chapter/nato-secretary-general-jens-stoltenberg-japan-defense-spending-increase.md NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg applauded Japan's plan to double its defense spending to 2% of its GDP by 2027. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's new security strategy reflects a shift toward greater involvement in regional security. Critics view this rearmament as part of a broader trend toward global financial and military escalation. Keywords: [jens stoltenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jens-stoltenberg.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [fumio kishida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fumio-kishida.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [military spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md) ### Japan Military Buildup and Build Back Better Bombs - **Episode:** [1513: Inrush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1513-inrush.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-18 - **Time:** 1:06:44–1:11:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1513-inrush/chapter/japan-military-buildup-and-build-back-better-bombs.md Japan announced its largest military buildup since World War II, doubling its defense spending to 2% of GDP to counter threats from China and North Korea. The plan includes acquiring first-strike capabilities and long-range cruise missiles. This shift represents a significant departure from Japan's traditional self-defense-only security strategy. Keywords: [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [fumio kishida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fumio-kishida.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [military spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)