Politics & Government
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Japan Foreign Chief Vows to Support Nepal’s Development
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has stressed Sunday that Tokyo will co...
May 6, 2024
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Japan Opposition Parties Seeking Early Lower House Breakup
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese opposition parties are increasingly urging Prime Minister Fumio Kishi...
May 6, 2024
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Tokyo Protests Biden’s Description of Japan as “Xenophobic”
Washington (Jiji Press)—Tokyo has made a protest to Washington over U.S. President Joe Biden’s re...
May 5, 2024
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Kishida Seeks to Fend Off China in Latin America, Caribbean; Speech Calls For Economic Relations Based on Trust
SAO PAULO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had China on his mind as he emphasized the importance of...
May 5, 2024
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Kishida Intends to Revise Political Funds Control Law During Current Diet Session; ¥1 Million Monthly Allowance Also Addressed
SAO PAULO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday he would make every effort to revise the P...
May 5, 2024
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Kishida, Paraguay’s President Pena Pledge Cooperation Not to Allow China to Change Status Quo by Force
ASUNCION — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena in the...
May 5, 2024
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Paraguay President Seeks Immediate EPA Talks with Japan; Defends Ties with Taiwan Against Rising Pressure
ASUNCION – Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena expressed strong eagerness to immediately start neg...
May 4, 2024
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Japan, Brazil Leaders Agree to Promote Decarbonization; Emphasize Protecting International Law
BRASILIA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have ag...
May 4, 2024
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Japan, Paraguay Leaders Reaffirm Cooperation; Hoping to Strengthen Free, Open Intl Order
ASUNCION — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Paraguayan President Santiago Pena reaffirmed their c...
May 4, 2024
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Broad Backing for AI Framework Key to Curbing Risks; Some Hesitant to Join over China, Russia Concerns
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s move to forge a broader international framework on the rules and u...
May 4, 2024
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PM Calls Amending Constitution ‘Imminent and Important;’ Kishida sends Video Message to Pro-Revision Group
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a video message to a meeting of people in favor of revising the...
May 3, 2024
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Japan Mulls Regulating Major AI Developers Amid Growing Concern Over Generative AI
The government has begun to consider regulatory measures for major domestic and international dev...
May 3, 2024
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Poll: 63% Support Constitutional Revision Amid Japan’s Changing Security Environment; 93% Cite National Security Risk from China
Sixty-three percent of people are in favor of amending the Constitution, according to a recent op...
May 3, 2024
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Japan, France to Cooperate Over Supply of Key Minerals; Nations to Share Information on Mining, Processing Tech
PARIS — The Japanese and French governments have agreed to work together to strengthen supply cha...
May 2, 2024
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Japan, Nigeria Agree to Beef Up Economic Ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, a...
May 2, 2024
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