Politics & Government
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Japan, Germany to Create Economic Security Framework; Discussions Come as Germany Tries to Lower Excessive Economic Reliance on China
Japan and Germany are putting the final touches for establishing an economic security framework, ...
July 9, 2024
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Kamikawa Pledges Support for Land Mine Clearance: Supports Establishment of International Team to Remove Mines in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH — Japan will work with Cambodia to support land mine countermeasures in third countrie...
July 7, 2024
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Ukraine to Join meeting of Japan, ROK, Australia, New Zealand on Sidelines of NATO Gathering in Washington
Arrangements are being made for Ukraine to participate in the meeting of Japan, South Korea, Aust...
July 7, 2024
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Japan Urges Iran to Contribute to Middle East Stability, Pledges to Continue ‘Proactive Diplomatic Efforts’
Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura released a statement following the victory of...
July 7, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa to Meet Cambodian Counterpart; Working to Boost Bilateral Cooperation, Demining Efforts
PHNOM PENH — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet with her Cambodian counterpart on Saturday ...
July 6, 2024
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Japan to Provide 1.5 B. Yen for Fight against Drugs in Afghanistan
Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said Thursday it will provide ¥1.5 billion t...
July 5, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Accepts Supreme Court Ruling on Forced Sterilizations, Pledges Prompt Payment of Damages
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, responding to the Supreme Court’s decision that a now-defunct law a...
July 5, 2024
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Japan to Pursue Fuel Production for Fast Reactors; Seeks to Avoid Shortage, Protect Domestic Energy Security
The government intends to promote the domestic production of fuel for fast reactors, a type of ne...
July 4, 2024
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Okinawa Prefectural Assembly to Urge Japanese, U.S. Govts to Swiftly Share Info on Sexual Assaults by U.S. Soldiers
The Okinawa prefectural assembly has compiled drafts of an opinion letter and a resolution of pro...
July 3, 2024
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Foreign Ministry to Review How Info is Shared on U.S. Soldiers’ Sex Crimes in Okinawa; Prefecture Drafts Opinion, Protest
The Foreign Ministry will work with relevant authorities to revise how information is shared abou...
July 3, 2024
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Govt Doubles Number of Staff at Cybersecurity Center; Govt Software Now Being Checked Round-the-clock
The government has expanded its cybersecurity center, doubling the number of employees to about 1...
July 3, 2024
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Japan’s National Tax Revenues Expected to Hit Record ¥72 trillion Last Fiscal Year; Renewing Record for 4th Consecutive Year
National tax revenues for the fiscal 2023 general account are expected to have totaled approximat...
July 2, 2024
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Self-Defense Forces’ Key Mission ‘to Prevent Armed Attacks’; Chief of Staff Warns of Contingency in Indo-Pacific
Monday marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces, based on the i...
July 1, 2024
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Japan Lawmakers’ Average Income Rises for 1st Time in 5 Years
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The average income of Japanese lawmakers rose by ¥3.74 million to ¥25.30 milli...
July 1, 2024
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Kishida Marks 1,000 Days in Office; Plagued by Low Approval Ratings Despite Policy Achievements
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked 1,000 days in office Saturday but, despite the policy achieve...
June 29, 2024
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