Politics & Government
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Japan Govt Mulling Stimulus Package Worth over ¥17 Tril., Aiming to Tackle Rising Prices Including Winter Energy Costs
The government is considering a package of economic measures worth more than ¥17 trillion with fu...
November 17, 2025
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Japan, China Go from Shaking Hands to Trading Blows after Takaichi Comments
BEJING/TOKYO — Japan and China continue to trade punches in their spat over Prime Minister Sanae ...
November 17, 2025
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Japan Seeks Dialogue with China over Prime Minister’s Remark; Some Suggest Persona Non Grata Designation for Diplomat
The Japanese government intends to continue calling on China to hold dialogue aimed at stability ...
November 16, 2025
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Liberal Democratic Party Issues Statement About Future Vision for the Nation, Vows to Create Distinctly Japanese Society
The Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday issued a statement to commemorate the 70th anniversary o...
November 15, 2025
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LDP, JIP Arranging Talks on Revising 3 Security Documents This Year; Ruling Coalition Will Also Mull Abolishing Categories of Exportable Defense Equipment
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party are arra...
November 14, 2025
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Japan Fair Trade Commission to Approve Shipbuilder Mergers and Acquisitions, Says No Issue Under Antimonopoly Law
The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to issue its standpoint that it will approve mergers and ac...
November 14, 2025
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LDP Bodies Call for Party Members Not to Attend Japan-China Friendship Event
Two Liberal Democratic Party bodies compiled a recommendation on Friday calling for LDP members n...
November 14, 2025
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Govt. Compiles Countermeasure Package for Preparations Against Bears, Aims to Pass It in Diet with Supplementary Budget
The government compiled a countermeasure package on Friday to strengthen preparations for taking ...
November 14, 2025
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Japan to Establish ¥1 Trillion Fund to Fill Shipbuilding Industry’s Sails, Ensure Economic Security
The government is planning to establish a ¥1 trillion public-private investment fund dedicated to...
November 14, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Begins Working from Home to Prepare for Diet Deliberations Following Criticism
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has started working from home when preparing for Diet deliberations...
November 13, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling Party Establishes 3 Task Forces to Discuss Issues Related to Foreign Nationals
The Liberal Democratic Party’s newly established headquarters on measures regarding foreign natio...
November 13, 2025
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Takaichi Says Government Will Financially Support Municipalities Combating Bear Attacks; Emergency Policy Package to Be Finalized by Mid-November
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday that financial support measures for municipalities c...
November 12, 2025
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Japanese Government Lodges Protest over Russian Entry Ban via Diplomatic Channels; ‘Attempt to Deflect Blame’ over Ukraine War
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced Wednesday that Japan has lodged a protest with th...
November 12, 2025
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Takaichi to ‘Refrain’ from Taiwan Contingency Hypotheticals After Friday’s Remarks in Diet
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in the Diet on Monday that she would “refrain” from making rem...
November 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling Coalition’s Views on Reducing Lower House Seat Numbers Seen to be Diverging
The differing positions held by the Liberal Democratic Party and ruling coalition partner the Jap...
November 11, 2025
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