Politics & Government
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Yoshimasa Hayashi Provides Vital Support For Japan’s Kishida Administration; Some Say Trust and Tension Coexist Between Hayashi, Kishida
It has now been six months since Yoshimasa Hayashi assumed the post of Chief Cabinet Secretary un...
June 14, 2024
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Japan Enacts Legislation on Foreign Worker Training
Tokyo, June 14 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s parliament enacted legislation on Friday to create a new sk...
June 14, 2024
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Japan, Ukraine Leaders Sign Agreement for Security, Reconstruction Efforts; Kishida, Zelenskyy Meet at G7 Summit in Italy
BARI, Italy — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed Thu...
June 14, 2024
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Aviation Bureau Official: No UFOs Reported in Past 5 years
There have been no reports of unidentified flying objects being witnessed from aircraft over the ...
June 13, 2024
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Number Running in Tokyo Governor Election May Break Record; 70 Have Received Candidate Application Form So Far
The number of candidates in Tokyo’s July 7 gubernational election is projected to far exceed the ...
June 13, 2024
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New Law Expected to Rectify IT Giants’ Dominance in Digital Market; Discussions on Boosting JFTC Expected
Wednesday’s enactment of a law aimed at regulating questionable activities of information technol...
June 13, 2024
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Volunteer Lawmakers Launch Study Group to Further Organ Transplantation; Measures Discussed to Address Organ Rejections
Volunteer lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party launched ...
June 13, 2024
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Govt Draft Report Unveils Japan’s Plans to Promote Level 4 Autonomous Driving Nationwide by Fiscal 2025
The government plans to promote Level 4 autonomous driving — driverless vehicles operating under ...
June 13, 2024
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Japan Organ Donation Coordinator Asked to Conduct Survey; Health Ministry Seeks Report in July on Declined Organs
The health ministry has asked the nation’s organ donation coordinator to conduct a fact-finding s...
June 12, 2024
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Diet OK’s Bill to Promote Smartphone App Competition
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet passed into law on Wednesday a bill to promote competition over sma...
June 12, 2024
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Yoon’s Emphasis on Japan Reflects Public Opinion; Tokyo, Seoul Look Toward 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
SEOUL ― Against a backdrop of close diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea, half of p...
June 11, 2024
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Information Breaches Hit Record High in FY 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of personal information breaches in Japan in fiscal 2023 rose 58%...
June 11, 2024
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Japanese Government Decides 1st Policy on Partnership with Global South; Places Focus on ODA Programs, Critical Minerals
The government decided its first policy on strengthening partnership with the emerging and develo...
June 11, 2024
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Upper House Committee Begins Deliberation on Revision of Political Funds Law; Tougher Penalties for Political Funds Violations Proposed
The House of Councillors’ Special Committee on Political Reform began Monday a substantive delibe...
June 10, 2024
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Japan Puts Revised Immigration Law into Force
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan put its revised immigration control and refugee law Monday, which marks ...
June 10, 2024
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