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Japan Plans National Database to Track Foreign Ownership of Real Estate, Land as It Weighs New Rules
The government is coordinating plans to build a centralized database to ascertain the status of a...
December 1, 2025
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Japan, New Zealand to Sign ACSA for Self-Defense Force, N.Z. military in Mid-December
Japan and New Zealand plan to sign an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in mid-Dec...
December 1, 2025
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Japanese PM Takaichi Quotes Anime ‘Attack on Titan’ to Encourage Investment in Japan at Event for Saudi Arabian Investors
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called for increased investment in Japan by quoting a line in E...
December 2, 2025
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PM Takaichi’s Use of Social Media Draws Public Interest, Carries Risks
From Sanae Takaichi’s social media accountPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with U.S. ...
November 30, 2025
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Survey: 76％ in Japan Value Ties with South Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A record 76% of people in Japan see it important to promote relations with S...
November 29, 2025
Politics & Government
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Japan Govt to Soon Submit Lower House Seat Reduction Bill That Could Take Effect in FY27
The ruling coalition plans to submit the bill reducing the number of House of Representatives sea...
December 4, 2025
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Japan Govt to Submit Bill Legalizing Birth Surnames for Couples
The government intends to legalize the use of birth surnames for individuals who changed their na...
December 4, 2025
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Health Insurance Certificates Officially Expire to Pave Way for My Number Insurance Cards
Health insurance certificates, which people have shown at hospitals and pharmacy counters, are no...
December 3, 2025
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Japan to Lower Official Drug Prices in FY 2026
Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is expected to lower the state-set prices of d...
December 3, 2025
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LDP, JIP Agree to Reduce Lower House Seats; Seats Will be ‘Automatically Reduced’ If No Concrete Plan Made Within 1 Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party agreed on Monda...
December 2, 2025
Defense & Security
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Restrictions to Be Needed as Government Eyes Abolition of ‘5-Category’ Defense Rule
What kind of restrictions are necessary on exports of defense equipment will be a key element of ...
December 3, 2025
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Japan Moves to Abolish ‘5-Category’ Rule on Defense Equipment Exports, Eyes Strengthening Defense Industry
The government and ruling parties have begun making preparations to abolish, in spring next year,...
December 2, 2025
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Japan Plans to Export Military Command, Control System to Philippines
Japan plans to export to the Philippines a command and control system that will also be used for ...
December 2, 2025
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Govt to Move Forward with Futenma Air Station Relocation; Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Tells Okinawa Gov. Tamaki of Plans
NAHA — Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Sunday that the Ca...
December 1, 2025
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Japan, New Zealand to Sign ACSA for Self-Defense Force, N.Z. military in Mid-December
Japan and New Zealand plan to sign an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in mid-Dec...
December 1, 2025
Elections
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Japan’s Sanseito Wins Seat in Katsushika Ward Assebly, with Candidate Receiving Most Individual Votes
A new candidate fielded by Sanseito secured the most votes in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward assembly el...
November 11, 2025
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Candidates to Head LDP Shift Focus to Tax Cuts, Moving Away From Handout Proposals in Last Election
The five candidates vying for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party made a noticeable sh...
September 26, 2025
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Inflation, Wages Take Center Stage at LDP Presidential Debate; Candidates Cautious about Recognizing Palestine
Combating rising prices and boosting incomes dominated the agenda during a public debate among th...
September 25, 2025
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Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Feels Sense of Crisis over Decreasing Number of Rank-and-File Members
The Liberal Democratic Party is feeling an increasing sense of crisis about the recent decline in...
September 21, 2025
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Former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Eyeing Run for LDP Presidency
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi intends to announce on Thursday that he will...
September 11, 2025
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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