Politics & Government
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System to Make Patents Closed to Public Starts; Govt Aims to Protect Inventions Sensitive to National Security
The government on Wednesday started implementing a patent nondisclosure system under which the go...
May 1, 2024
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Japan, EU to Cooperate in Digital Regulation
Brussels, April 30 (Jiji Press) — Japan and the European Union on Tuesday confirmed they will dee...
May 1, 2024
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Kishida Departs for France, Brazil, Paraguay; Prime Minister Scheduled to Discuss International Issues, AI with Heads of State, Organizations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida departed from Haneda Airport aboard a government aircraft on Wednesd...
May 1, 2024
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Taiwan President-elect Lai Reaffirms Cooperation with Japan; Taiwan Leaders Speak with LDP Delegation in Taipei
TAIPEI — Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te reaffirmed stronger cooperation between Japan and Ta...
May 1, 2024
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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida Takes LDP Defeat in 3 By-elections Seriously; Denies Intention to Dissolve Lower House for Snap Election
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he took the defeat of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Su...
April 30, 2024
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Nippon Ishin ‘Still Struggling Outside of Kansai’; Party Looks Toward New Strategy for Next Lower House Election
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) candidates were defeated in the by-elections for the House ...
April 29, 2024
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Political Funds Scandal Brings Election Defeat for LDP; Prime Minister May Struggle to Dissolve Lower House
The Liberal Democratic Party’s effective defeat in all three by-elections for the House of Repres...
April 29, 2024
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CDPJ Eyes No-Confidence Motion Against Kishida Cabinet; Move Follows Sweeping CDPJ Victory in All 3 By-Elections
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan party is considering submitting a no-confidence moti...
April 29, 2024
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Japan, EU to Draft New Principles Aimed at Boosting Economic Security; Friction with China Cited as Cause for Measures
Japan and the European Union are planning to launch a joint measure aimed at bolstering internati...
April 29, 2024
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Kamikawa Visiting African and Asian Countries to Deepen Ties; Hoping to Discuss Economic Cooperation
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is visiting five emerging and developing countries in Africa and Asia...
April 29, 2024
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Apple Fights Bill to Allow App Store Competition; JFTC Head Hopes It Will Pass in Current Diet Session
A bill newly approved by the Cabinet to regulate IT giants is chiefly aimed at forcing Apple Inc....
April 28, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Kishida to visit France, Brazil, Paraguay from May 1
The government announced Friday that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit France, Brazil and P...
April 27, 2024
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Japanese Lawmakers Begin Talks on Political Funds Control
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese lawmakers began discussions Friday on revising the political funds co...
April 27, 2024
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Japan Tightens Student Residency Rules to Combat Illegal Work, Missing Foreign Students
The Immigration Services Agency on Friday amended a Justice Ministry ordinance concerning the stu...
April 27, 2024
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Kamikawa to Visit Africa, Southeast Asia
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Friday that she will visit six co...
April 27, 2024
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