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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
The government plans to support the development of infrastructure along a Caspian Sea logistics r...
December 15, 2025
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Chinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan
Chinese and Russian bombers took an unusual route of flying toward Tokyo during their joint fligh...
December 13, 2025
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Japanese R&D Tax Credits to Support Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Semiconductors, Other Strategic Tech
The government and the ruling coalition have entered the final stage of talks on expanding and in...
December 11, 2025
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Japan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties
The government and ruling parties secured enough support to pass a supplementary budget bill for ...
December 12, 2025
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Japan Defense Minister Holds Phone Talks with Italian, NATO Officials Over Radar Issue
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held phone talks on Wednesday with senior officials from Italy ...
December 13, 2025
Politics & Government
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LDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party are expected to agree on Tuesday to a...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Require Foreign Real Estate Buyers to Disclose Nationality Starting Fiscal 2026
The government will require foreign real estate buyers to disclose their nationality when registe...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Reconsider Route of Planned Hokuriku Shinkansen Section
Tokyo, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, th...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
The government plans to support the development of infrastructure along a Caspian Sea logistics r...
December 15, 2025
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Govt to Abolish Support for New Mga Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Earthquake (Update 1)
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party starting in fiscal 2027 plan to abolish su...
December 15, 2025
Defense & Security
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1st Public-Private Sector Exercise Against Cyberattacks to Be Held, Simulating Large-Scale Infrastructure Disruptions
Japan’s first public-private sector tabletop exercise against cyberattacks is scheduled to take p...
December 15, 2025
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Chinese, Russian Bombers Flew Unusual Path by Heading Toward Tokyo; Move Likely Meant to Intimidate Japan
Chinese and Russian bombers took an unusual route of flying toward Tokyo during their joint fligh...
December 13, 2025
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LDP Mulls Lifting Ban on Arms Exports to Countries Facing Aggression in Review of Defense Equipment Transfer Principles
The Liberal Democratic Party has compiled a draft outline of key points in a review of implementa...
December 13, 2025
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Japan Defense Minister Holds Phone Talks with Italian, NATO Officials Over Radar Issue
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held phone talks on Wednesday with senior officials from Italy ...
December 13, 2025
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Koizumi, Hegseth Affirm Close Japan-U.S. Cooperation in Phone Talks after Chinese Military Radar Incident
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held phone talks on Fri...
December 12, 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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