Politics & Government
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Sanae Takaichi Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony of Govt Exhibit for Green Expo 2027
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the government’s exhibition...
November 3, 2025
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Koizumi Swiftly Increasing Political Presence as Defense Minister, Possibly Aiming at Future Prime Minister Elections
KUALA LUMPUR — Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has been increasing his political presence in th...
November 3, 2025
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Popularity of New Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi Reaching Fever Pitch Among Residents in Her Home Turf of Nara Prefecture
The popularity of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reaching fever pitch in her political home tur...
November 3, 2025
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Japan’s Sanseito Aims to Increase Support in Regional Areas; Miyagi Election Plagued by False Information Online
SENDAI/TOKYO — Opposition party Sanseito is trying to increase its presence through local electio...
November 3, 2025
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Japan’s Takaichi Makes Successful Diplomatic Debut, Manages to Establish Warm Rapport with Donald Trump
GYEONGJU, South Korea — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has successfully made her diplomatic debut,...
November 2, 2025
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Takaichi holds talks with Taiwan’s ASEAN representative
GYEONGJU, South Korea — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks Saturday with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan...
November 2, 2025
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Teacups Featuring Portrait of Prime Minister Takaichi on Sale; New Cups Have Already Received 5,000 Orders
The design of a new line of teacups adding a portrait of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to those o...
November 2, 2025
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Japan’s Takaichi Secures 1st Win with Agreement to Scrap Gas Tax by Year-end
The ruling coalition secured its first multiparty agreement on the abolition of the provisional g...
November 1, 2025
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‘Extremely Productive and Meaningful Week,’ Takaichi Concludes Diplomatic Events
GYEONGJU, South Korea — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday wrapped up a series of diplomat...
November 1, 2025
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Japan’s New Ruling Coalition Reach 1st Accord by Agreeing on Free High School Tuition
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party on Friday agreed on the details of a ...
November 1, 2025
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Takaichi Tells Xi of Concerns Over Senkaku Intrusions, Detentions of Japanese, Human Rights Issues
GYEONGJU, South Korea — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their...
November 1, 2025
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Japan-China Dialogue Necessary Due to ‘Pending Issues,’ Takaichi Said During Meeting with Xi
GYEONGJU, South Korea — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their...
November 1, 2025
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Japan Govt Holds Ministerial Meeting to Tackle Rising Bear Attacks
Due to a deep concern over the frequent occurrence of bears injuring people, the government has e...
November 1, 2025
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Trump Social Media Post: Japan-U.S. Friendship Will Soon Be Greater Than Ever Before
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media on Thursday a video showing him a...
October 31, 2025
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Takaichi holds talks with Xi; Both State Importance of Japan-China Ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called for advancing a “strategic and mutually beneficial relations...
October 31, 2025
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