Politics & Government
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Kishida Arrives in Seoul for Japan-China-S. Korea Summit (UPDATE 1)
Seoul (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul Sunday afternoon to mee...
May 26, 2024
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Japan, China, South Korea to Call for Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula; Draft Joint Summit Declaration Shows Details
Top officials of Japan, China and South Korea are set to call for the complete denuclearization o...
May 25, 2024
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Koike to Run for Third Term in Tokyo Governor Election
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is likely to run for a third term in the Tokyo gubernatorial election on ...
May 25, 2024
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Leaders of Japan, China Eye Bilateral Talks in Seoul Next Week
The Japanese government is making arrangements to hold bilateral talks between Prime Minister Fum...
May 24, 2024
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Japan States Concerns to China over China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan
Tokyo conveyed to Beijing its concerns over China’s military exercises launched around Taiwan, Ch...
May 24, 2024
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Diet Begins Deliberations on Political Funds Law Revisions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet began substantive deliberations Thursday on bills submitted respect...
May 24, 2024
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Discussions on AI Legislation in Japan Finally Boot Up; Govt Aims to Match Legislative Progress Abroad
The government has finally taken a major step toward considering legislation to regulate generati...
May 23, 2024
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Debate on AI Regulations Starts at Expert Panel; Japan Govt Policy Based on ‘Maximizing Benefits, Reducing Risk’
The government began discussing regulations for artificial intelligence at an expert panel Wednes...
May 23, 2024
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Japan FTC Aims to Protect Carriers from Miserly Shippers; Revision of Subcontractor Law to Be Sought
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is to work toward a revision of the Subcontract Law to crack down...
May 23, 2024
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Japan, Saudi Arabia to Cooperate on Clean Energy Supply Chains
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed...
May 22, 2024
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Govt Plans Public-Private Info-Sharing on Cyber-Attacks; Railways, Utilities to Help Guard Against ‘Hybrid Warfare’
The government has decided to establish a consultative body as a step toward introducing an “acti...
May 21, 2024
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Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Meets Families of Those Possibly Kidnapped by North Korea; Vows Swift Return of All Abductees
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi met with relatives of those possibly abducted by North ...
May 21, 2024
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Kishida Extends Condolences over Death of Iranian President Raisi; Japan Observing Impact on Middle East
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his condolences Monday over the death of Iranian President...
May 21, 2024
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Survey Finds 26% of Voters Approve of the Kishida Cabinet; Number has Remained Between 20 and 30% for Over Six Months
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet was 26% in the Yomiuri Shimbun’s la...
May 21, 2024
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Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Delivers Condolences for Deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Other Officials
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi delivered his condolences today for the deaths of Irani...
May 20, 2024
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