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Foreign Ministers of Japan, China, South Korea Agree to Coordinate Summit Meeting; Economic Cooperation, DPRK Discussed
The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed Saturday that they would “speed up c...
March 22, 2025
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Trump Brings Uncertainty to Plan to Reorganize U.S. Forces in Japan
The Japanese and U.S. governments have been looking to reorganize U.S. forces stationed in Japan ...
March 25, 2025
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Japan Opposition Leader Sees Some Success Over Half Year, But Lack of Signature Policies Drags Down Approval Rating
Sunday marked sixth months since Yoshihiko Noda, president of the Constitutional Democratic Party...
March 24, 2025
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Japan, China to Promote Talks on Resuming Marine Imports; 2-Way Ministerial Economic Talks Held for 1st Time in 6 Years
Japan and China agreed to promote consultations aimed at Beijing resuming imports of Japanese mar...
March 23, 2025
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New Standard on Operating Period of N-plants; Hiatus Caused by Operator Fault Not Eligible for Inclusion in Extension
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented a draft of a new standard on nuclear power pla...
March 26, 2025
Politics & Government
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New Standard on Operating Period of N-plants; Hiatus Caused by Operator Fault Not Eligible for Inclusion in Extension
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry presented a draft of a new standard on nuclear power pla...
March 26, 2025
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JCG Starts Using Starlink System; Coast Guard Aims to Enhance Communication Capabilities, Attract New Personnel
The Japan Coast Guard in March began using high-speed communications via Starlink in its 12 large...
March 25, 2025
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Japan Opposition Leader Sees Some Success Over Half Year, But Lack of Signature Policies Drags Down Approval Rating
Sunday marked sixth months since Yoshihiko Noda, president of the Constitutional Democratic Party...
March 24, 2025
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Japan-China Meetings Yield No Breakthroughs on Political Issues, Highlight Difficulty of Resolving Bilateral Concerns
The Japan-China meetings held in Tokyo on Saturday highlighted once again the difficulty of resol...
March 23, 2025
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Japan, China to Promote Talks on Resuming Marine Imports; 2-Way Ministerial Economic Talks Held for 1st Time in 6 Years
Japan and China agreed to promote consultations aimed at Beijing resuming imports of Japanese mar...
March 23, 2025
Defense & Security
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Trump Brings Uncertainty to Plan to Reorganize U.S. Forces in Japan
The Japanese and U.S. governments have been looking to reorganize U.S. forces stationed in Japan ...
March 25, 2025
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Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command Established; Aims to Boost Response to Disasters, Contingencies
The Defense Ministry on Monday established Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Joint Operations Command (...
March 24, 2025
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Think Tank Suspects Delay in Attack Plan Against Taiwan; China’s Xi Orders Military to Make Up Delay in 5-Year Plan
The Chinese military was ordered to make up the delay in a project believed to be linked to attac...
March 24, 2025
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Chinese Ships Stay in Japanese Territorial Waters for Record Time; Break Previous Record of Roughly 80 Hours
Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in Okinaw...
March 24, 2025
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Foreign Ministers of Japan, China, South Korea Agree to Coordinate Summit Meeting; Economic Cooperation, DPRK Discussed
The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed Saturday that they would “speed up c...
March 22, 2025
Elections
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Yomiuri Survey: 72% Think Laws Needed to Prevent Social Media Election Disinformation; Majority of All Age Groups for Enactment
A recent opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that 72% of respondents “think” the ...
February 17, 2025
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TV Celebrity Dewi Sukarno Launches Political Group in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Television celebrity Dewi Sukarno, who was the third wife of then Indonesian P...
February 13, 2025
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South Korea Protesters Rally For, Against Yoon Arrest as Deadline Looms
SEOUL (Reuters) — Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally for and against arresti...
January 5, 2025
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Japanese Political Parties Struggling to Use Social Media Effectively
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s political parties are groping for ways to capitalize on social media a...
December 31, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Discussing How Social Media Posts Impact Elections; Regulations Must Be Balanced With Freedom of Speech
The Liberal Democratic Party is discussing measures to deal with the posting of dubious informati...
December 19, 2024
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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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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Kishida Calls for Global Leadership, Long-Term Support for Ukraine at Peace Summit in Switzerland
ZURICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech on Saturday at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine...
June 16, 2024
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