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Japan PM Takaichi’s Cabinet Resigns en Masse
Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s cabinet resigned en masse on...
February 18, 2026
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Sanae Takaichi Elected Prime Minister of Japan; Keeps All Cabinet Appointees from Previous Term
Sanae Takaichi was elected as the 105th Prime Minister at a special Diet session Wednesday. She w...
February 18, 2026
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Japan’s Govt to Submit Road Map for Growth Strategy in March, PM Takaichi to Announce in Upcoming Policy Speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce in her policy speech on Friday that the gov...
February 18, 2026
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LDP Begins Training New Lawmakers to Avoid Scandal, Gaffes; Historic Victory in Latest Election Heightens Focus on Party
The Liberal Democratic Party has launched a rookie education program, holding a training session ...
February 18, 2026
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Welcomes Peach Ambassadors Koga Momo Musume to Official Residence
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed Koga Momo Musume ambassadors to the Prime Minister’s Offic...
February 18, 2026
Politics & Government
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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 to Monitor Trump Administration’s Response to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs
Senior officials of economy-related government entities have said Japan will closely monitor futu...
February 21, 2026
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Japan Coast Guard Hosts SE Asian Officials on Training Flight, Sharing Skills for Tracking Suspicious Vessels
JAKARTA — Coast guard officials from Southeast Asian nations have received hands-on training from...
February 21, 2026
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Declares ‘Responsible Diplomacy’ in Her Policy Speech
In her policy speech to the Diet, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she would establish “strong ...
February 21, 2026
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Support for Japan’s LDP Rises to 43%, Recovering from Lows Under Kishida, Ishiba
Support for the Liberal Democratic Party has risen to 43%, escaping the low figures the party saw...
February 20, 2026
Defense & Security
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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
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Japan to Strictly Control Exports of Lethal Defense Equipment While Mulling Expanding Exports’ Range
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are considering expanding the range of def...
February 15, 2026
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Meets with Italian Counterpart, Confirms Cooperation on Next-Generation Fighter Jet
MUNICH — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto for ab...
February 14, 2026
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Japanese Govt to Reduce Risks for Companies Investing in Overseas Projects Vital for Economic Security
The government will establish a “designated overseas business projects” system under which the st...
February 12, 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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