Politics & Government
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Japan Police to Tighten Security after Trump Shooting
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s National Police Agency on Sunday instructed prefectural police departm...
July 15, 2024
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Kishida Boosts European Awareness of Asia Through Talks, But Domestic Issues Still Threaten His Administration
BERLIN — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida completed his visits to the United States and Germany and r...
July 15, 2024
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Japan to Help Pacific Islands Build Infrastructure; Marshall Islands to Get ¥5 Billion to Rebuild Airport Terminal
The government plans to announce a wide range of support measures to Pacific island countries bas...
July 15, 2024
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Japan to Increase MSDF Port Calls to Pacific Island Nations, Seeking Stronger Presence in Region
The government plans to increase the number of port calls by Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels ...
July 14, 2024
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PM Kishida, U.K.’s Starmer Meet Face-to-face for 1st Time; Agreed to Promote Security Cooperation
WASHINGTON – Japan and Britain agreed Thursday to promote bilateral security cooperation and stre...
July 12, 2024
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Japan Provides 4 Mine-Clearing Machines to Ukraine for Reconstruction Efforts; Aims to Send More Later This Year
The government announced Wednesday it has provided four large demining machines to Ukraine via th...
July 11, 2024
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Kishida, Yoon Meet on Sidelines of NATO Summit;Leaders Discuss Concern over Russia-North Korea Ties
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held talks in ...
July 11, 2024
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Japan to Host International Meeting on Support for Tibet Next June for 1st Time; Dalai Lama to Deliver Speech Online
Japan will hold an international meeting to discuss support for Tibetans early next June in Tokyo...
July 11, 2024
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Japan Lawmakers Eye Compensation for Sterilization Victims; Relief Sought After Supreme Court Condemns Eugenics Law
A suprapartisan group of legislators on Tuesday decided to establish a project team aimed at enac...
July 10, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Leaves for U.S. to Attend NATO Summit in Washington; Will Also Travel to Germany for Meeting with Chancellor
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for the United States and Germany on Wednesday afternoon to att...
July 10, 2024
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Komeito’s Yamaguchi Kicks Off Visit to ASEAN Countries in Malaysia; Party Leader Stresses Importance on Dialogue with China
KUALA LUMPUR — Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi has kicked off his visit to countries in the Assoc...
July 10, 2024
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Record 115 Countries to Attend Hiroshima Peace Ceremony
Hiroshima (Jiji Press)—Representatives from a record 115 countries plus the European Union are sl...
July 9, 2024
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Imasaki Appointed Chief Justice of Japan’s Supreme Court
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government said Tuesday that Yukihiko Imasaki, a 66-year-old Supr...
July 9, 2024
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Japan’s Justice Ministry to Help Ukraine Upgrade Its Legal System; Move Hopes to Facilitate Post-War Entry of Japanese Companies, Investment
The Justice Ministry, responding to a request from Ukraine, will begin providing assistance to up...
July 9, 2024
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Japan Ministry Concerned Over Same-Sex Couple Receiving City-Issued Resident Certificates Referring to ‘Common-Law Husband’
The city of Omura in Nagasaki Prefecture issued resident certificates to a same-sex couple in May...
July 9, 2024
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