Politics Popular Articles
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Japan Seeks to Enhance Defense Capabilities in Pacific as 3 National Security Documents to Be Revised
The government plans to present the goal of enhancing defense capabilities in the Pacific Ocean a...
January 11, 2026
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Mulls Dissolving Lower House on Jan. 23
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also serves as the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
January 10, 2026
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Electronics, Heavy Industry Firms Expand Workforces, Boost Capital Spending on Back of Govt Defense Budget Rise
With the government’s defense budget on the rise, manufacturers specializing in defense materials...
January 11, 2026
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Okinawa’s Gubernatorial Race Raises Specter of Old Ruling Bloc, with LDP in Need of Komeito’s Support
In Okinawa Prefecture, where a succession of key elections are to be held this year, it remains u...
January 12, 2026
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Takaichi, Lee Hold Japan-South Korea Summit in Nara, Aiming to Further Improve Ties (Update)
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began their talks a...
January 13, 2026
Politics & Government
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Japanese Government Plans New License System Specific to VTOL Drones; Hopes to Encourage Proliferation through Relaxed Operating Requirements
The government has begun coordinating to establish a new licensing system specifically for operat...
January 14, 2026
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Takaichi, Lee Hold Japan-South Korea Summit in Nara, Aiming to Further Improve Ties (Update)
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began their talks a...
January 13, 2026
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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Agrees with Komeito, Also an Opposition Party, on ‘Higher-Level’ Cooperation in Anticipated General Election
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed on Monday on “higher-level” elect...
January 13, 2026
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Election Prep in Limbo as Japanese Parties Await Takaichi Announcement; Diplomatic Schedule a Key Factor in Timing
Ruling and opposition parties are eager to know when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce ...
January 12, 2026
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Japan Innovation Party’s Hirofumi Yoshimura Welcomes Possible Lower House Dissolution Amid Debate Over Legitimacy of Coalition with LDP
Regarding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considering dissolving the House of Representatives at th...
January 12, 2026
Defense & Security
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Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Meets U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Head in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met for about one hour with Adm. Samuel Paparo, comm...
January 13, 2026
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Japan Seeks to Enhance Defense Capabilities in Pacific as 3 National Security Documents to Be Revised
The government plans to present the goal of enhancing defense capabilities in the Pacific Ocean a...
January 11, 2026
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Electronics, Heavy Industry Firms Expand Workforces, Boost Capital Spending on Back of Govt Defense Budget Rise
With the government’s defense budget on the rise, manufacturers specializing in defense materials...
January 11, 2026
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Camp Zukeran (Camp Foster) in Okinawa to Shrink by 5 Hectares as Land to Be Returned to Japan
A 5-hectare portion of the U.S. military’s Camp Foster — also known as Camp Zukeran — in Okinawa ...
January 9, 2026
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Expert Panel to Discuss Revising Security-Related Documents; Inclusion Proposed of Cybersecurity Experts, More Women
An expert panel is expected to be established as early as this spring to move forward with revisi...
January 9, 2026
Elections
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Conservatives to Field Naha Deputy Mayor for Okinawa Governor Race; Genta Koja Will Likely Face Incumbent Denny Tamaki in September Election
NAHA — Conservative forces’ committee to select a candidate for this year’s Okinawa gubernatorial...
January 12, 2026
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Okinawa’s Gubernatorial Race Raises Specter of Old Ruling Bloc, with LDP in Need of Komeito’s Support
In Okinawa Prefecture, where a succession of key elections are to be held this year, it remains u...
January 12, 2026
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Struggle to Draw Path Toward Election Cooperation; Difficult Challenges Lie Ahead for Each Party
Many members of opposition parties were caught off guard by news of a dissolution of the House of...
January 11, 2026
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Japan’s Political Parties Hastily Prepare for Lower House Battle; LDP Sees High Cabinet Support as Advantage
Now that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has begun considering dissolving the House of Representati...
January 11, 2026
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Japan Lower House Election Likely in Early to Mid-February as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Considers Dissolving Lower House
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also serves as Liberal Democratic Party President, began consi...
January 10, 2026
Political Series
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Japan Faces Trump 2.0 / Ishiba Keeps Focus of Talks with Trump on Indo-Pacific Issues; Practical Benefits to U.S. Emphasized
This is the third and final installment in a series of articles exploring the background of the r...
February 13, 2025
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Japan Faces Trump 2.0 / Trump: No Majority Stake in U.S. Steel for Nippon Steel; Deal May Hinge on Right Terminology for ‘Acquisition’
This is the second installment in a series of articles that will explore the background of the re...
February 12, 2025
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Trump Wants to Build Good Relationship with Japan, Is Friendlier Than He Seems, Says Ishiba
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he shared with U.S. President Donald Trump wide-ranging vi...
February 11, 2025
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Japan Faces Trump 2.0 / Special Study Group Helped Ishiba Prepare for Trump Meeting; Japan Prime Minister Must Continue Strategic Diplomacy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba succeeded in demonstrating that Japan and the United States’ unity ...
February 10, 2025
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SDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Ex-Commander General: GSDF Will Remain Last Line of Defense; Japan Should Prepare Defenses in “Both North and South”
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Koichiro...
July 10, 2024
G7 Summit
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Ishiba, Trump Fail to Reach Tariff Agreement at G7; Ministerial-Level Talks will Continue
BANFF, KANANASKIS, Canada— Prime Minister Ishiba met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday i...
June 17, 2025
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G7 Unable to Reach Consensus on Ukraine Statement; U.S. Shifts Toward Pro-Russia Position
The Group of Seven is planning to forgo issuing a joint leaders’ statement following a Feb. 24 vi...
March 1, 2025
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Japan’s Prime Minister Urges G7 Leaders to Avoid Showing Wrong Precedent over Russian Aggression against Ukraine; Ishiba Calls for Dialogue to Not Favor Russia
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for Group of Seven nation leaders to avoid showing the wrong...
February 25, 2025
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G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Close Cooperation on Middle East
Paris/Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies on Wednesday reaffirme...
October 3, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Stresses Diplomatic Achievements at G7; Domestic Issues Grow Increasingly Difficult to Handle
GROTTAGLIE, Italy — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made his presence felt in discussions on economi...
June 16, 2024
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