Politics & Government
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Asserts Itself with Passage of Extra Budget, Majority in Lower House
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have reclaimed the initiative as the ...
December 18, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Says Japan Open to Talks with China at All Levels
Japan is open to dialogue with China at all levels, including between leaders, Prime Minister San...
December 18, 2025
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Japanese Lawmakers to Begin Discussions on Complete Ban of Sports Betting
A cross-party group of lawmakers decided Tuesday to begin discussions on a complete ban on sports...
December 17, 2025
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Japan to Raise Subsidy Cap for EVs by ¥400,000, Looking to Align with U.S. Trade Deal
The government is planning to raise the subsidy cap for electric vehicle purchases by ¥400,000, f...
December 17, 2025
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Japanese Ruling, Opposition Parties Aim to Conclude Reduction of Diet Seats in Joint Council Debate by Spring Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party aim to leave debate about a planned r...
December 17, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling LDP-JIP Coalition Shows Signs of Strain as Diet Seat Reduction Plan Fails to Advance
The two-month-old coalition government of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation P...
December 17, 2025
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LDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party are expected to agree on Tuesday to a...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Require Foreign Real Estate Buyers to Disclose Nationality Starting Fiscal 2026
The government will require foreign real estate buyers to disclose their nationality when registe...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Reconsider Route of Planned Hokuriku Shinkansen Section
Tokyo, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, th...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
The government plans to support the development of infrastructure along a Caspian Sea logistics r...
December 15, 2025
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Govt to Abolish Support for New Mga Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Earthquake (Update 1)
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party starting in fiscal 2027 plan to abolish su...
December 15, 2025
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Fake Japan Prime Minister’s Office Website Could Spread Malware
Authorities have confirmed the existence of a fake Prime Minister’s Office website, Chief Cabinet...
December 13, 2025
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Lower House Seat Bill Unlikely to Be Enacted This Session
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A bill related to a cut in the number of seats in the House of Representativ...
December 13, 2025
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Japan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties
The government and ruling parties secured enough support to pass a supplementary budget bill for ...
December 12, 2025
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‘Annual Income Barrier’ Could Be Lifted to ¥1.78 Million; Change Was First Agreed on in December 2024
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party intend to raise the “annual income barrier...
December 12, 2025
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