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Politics & GovernmentCandidates in LDP Presidential Race Diverge on Broadening Coalition, with Some Eager and Others Cautious
The five candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency have shown varying levels of inte...
September 23, 2025
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General NewsAt Inaugural Kyoto Conference, Scholars, CEOs Exchange Views on ‘Multilayered Society of Values’
Scholars and corporate executives gathered together at an international conference started in Kyo...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Candidates Speak of Need to Rebuild; Koizumi Takes Steady Approach as Takaichi Expresses Conservative Views
Rebuilding the Liberal Democratic Party and economic policy were points of commonality in speeche...
September 23, 2025
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General NewsAichi Pref. City Passes Ordinance to Cap Daily Smartphone Use at 2 Hours, Japan’s 1st Such Regulation for Devices
TOYOAKE, Aichi — The Toyoake municipal assembly in Aichi Prefecture on Monday passed an ordinance...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMost LDP Presidential Candidates State Negative Views on Consumption Tax Cut as Measure against Rising Prices
Most of the five candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election expre...
September 23, 2025
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General NewsAmerican Blue-Eyed Friendship Doll Survived World War II in Japan as Wish for Protecting Lives of Young People
MAEBASHI — A blue-eyed doll on display at the main entrance of Tone Elementary School in Numata, ...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentState Recognition of Palestine Is Matter of “When”: Iwaya
New York, Sept. 22 (Jiji Press)—Japan recognizing Palestine as a state is “not a matter of ‘if,’ ...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Presidential Candidates Tread Carefully around Issue of Dissolving House of Representatives, Lean toward Not Doing So
The five candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election expressed cau...
September 23, 2025
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Travel SpotsExpo Visitors Hit New Single-Day High; Friday Sees over 220,000 Attendees
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on Friday received 221,576 visitors, the highest single-day figure sin...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Election Candidates Speak on Security Spending, in Light of U.S. Demanding its Allies Spend More
Candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election pledged to focus on the Japan-...
September 23, 2025
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Yomiuri EditorialLDP Presidential Election Starts: Measures against High Prices Are Not Sufficient
If they are truly determined to take the helm of the government, they should present medium- to l...
September 23, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Incidents at Childcare Facilities: Safety System to Protect Children Must Urgently Be Established
It is obvious that educational and childcare facilities such as nurseries and after-school childr...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Candidates Map Out Strategies for Runoff, with Defunct and Extant Factions Likely to Play Major Role
The candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race are mapping out their strategies, ...
September 23, 2025
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General NewsSmoke Detected in JAL Plane at Kagoshima Airport before Departing for Tokyo, Nobody Injured
Smoke was detected inside Japan Airlines plane bound for Haneda Airport just before its departure...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Hopes Successor Will Carry on His Policies; Avoids Naming Specific Candidate He Supports
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that he hopes a candidate who will carry on his polici...
September 23, 2025