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‘Storytellers’ Being Dispatched Overseas to Promote Japan; Events Planned in More Than 20 Countries
The Foreign Ministry has launched an initiative to dispatch “storytellers” overseas to convey the...
February 22, 2026
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Japan Seeks to Counter China’s Expanding Influence in Pacific by Strengthening Ties with Island Nations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed Japan’s intention to strengthen ties with 14 Pacific ...
February 25, 2026
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PM Takaichi Spells out Plans to Advance Bold Policy Shifts in Speech at Diet
In her policy address on Friday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spelled out her plans to advance b...
February 21, 2026
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Japan’s Takaichi Speaks on New U.S. Tariff in Upper House, Says Pledged Investments will be ‘Mutually Beneficial’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke about the new additional tariff on foreign goods announced by...
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s Diet Begins Debate on Takaichi’s Budget Plans, ‘Proactive Fiscal Policy’
Discussions over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s flagship policies, such as “responsible and proa...
February 24, 2026
Politics & Government
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Govt to Set Working-Level Meeting Group for Refundable Tax Credits Under National Council to Discuss Consumption Tax
The government intends to establish a working-level meeting group in charge of designing a “refun...
February 26, 2026
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Japan Eyes Introducing Prescreening System for Foreign Travelers, Raising Limits on Residence Status Fees
The government is set to raise the limits on residence status fees and introduce an online prescr...
February 26, 2026
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Japan’s Takaichi Speaks on New U.S. Tariff in Upper House, Says Pledged Investments will be ‘Mutually Beneficial’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke about the new additional tariff on foreign goods announced by...
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s Takaichi Lets LDP Lawmakers Choose Gifts for Election Success; Opposition Criticizes Move
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent catalogs to Liberal Democratic Party members who won seats in ...
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s PM Takaichi Responds Carefully in Diet Q&A Session, Fends Off Strong Questioning by Main Opposition Party
The question-and-answer session began on Tuesday at the House of Representatives with a confronta...
February 25, 2026
Defense & Security
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Former U.S. National Cyber Director Chris Inglis: Japan, U.S. Need to Urgently Work Together Against Threats in Cyberspace
WASHINGTON — There is an urgent need for Japan, the United States and other countries concerned t...
February 26, 2026
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Japan Seeks to Counter China’s Expanding Influence in Pacific by Strengthening Ties with Island Nations
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi expressed Japan’s intention to strengthen ties with 14 Pacific ...
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s Shinjiro Koizumi Assures Pacific Islands of Growing Ties at JPIDD Meeting
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stressed in his keynote address at the 3rd Japan Pacific Island...
February 24, 2026
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Japan to Host 3rd Pacific Islands Defense Meeting from Sunday through Tuesday
The government will host a conference of defense ministers from Japan and 14 Pacific island natio...
February 21, 2026
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Red Tape for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Reservists to Lessen When Working Regular Jobs, Law to Be Revised in Diet Session
Procedures for Self-Defense Forces reserve personnel to engage in their regular job are expected ...
February 18, 2026
Elections
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Takaichi Wins Most Votes in a Single-Seat Constituency; Liberal Democratic Party Takes 18 Slots on Top 20 List
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured 193,708 votes in her Nara Constituency No. 2 in Sunday’s Ho...
February 11, 2026
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Poll: Young Voters and Men More Satisfied with Japan’s Lower House Election Results
A Yomiuri Shimbun opinion survey conducted following Sunday’s House of Representative election hi...
February 11, 2026
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Social Media Exerts Growing Influence on Elections; Online Videos Shape Issues by Spreading Often Unverified Information
In recent years, it has become common for people to consult social media for information when the...
February 11, 2026
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PM Takaichi’s Online Popularity Also Drives LDP to Landslide Victory in Japan’s Election, Followers on X Increased Rapidly During Campaign
A surge of social media interest in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may have fueled the Liberal Dem...
February 10, 2026
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Cedes 14 Lower House Seats to Other Parties in Rare Instance Stemming From Landslide Win
Sunday’s House of Representatives election saw a rare occurrence — the Liberal Democratic Party h...
February 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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