Politics & Government
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Kishida Signals Cabinet Reshuffle as Early as Next Week; Factors Include Overseas Trips, DPFP Coalition Talks
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his intention of reshuffling the Cabinet as early as next wee...
September 5, 2023
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¥10 Billion JAXA Fund Set to Boost Space Business
The government plans to subsidize the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the tune of about...
September 5, 2023
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Japan Aims to Establish Accurate Greenery Measurements to Determine CO2 Output
The government plans to develop a new method to measure plant resources across the country with the ...
September 5, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Meets with Jordanian Counterpart, Seeks Understanding on Water Release
AMMAN — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al Safadi in t...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Weighs Court Order to Disband Unification Church
The government is mulling a court order to disband the Unification Church based on gathered material...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Steps up Response to China’s Criticisms over Fukushima Water Release
The Japanese government is stepping up efforts to counter China’s criticisms regarding the release o...
September 4, 2023
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Japan Eyes 300,000 EV Charging Points by 2030
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoAn EV charger installed by the Tokyo metropolitan government is seen in th...
September 3, 2023
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Eyes Coalition with Opposition DPFP; Faces Challenge of Coordinating Policy, Constituencies
Yuichiro Tamaki, the incumbent leader of the Democratic Party for the People, or DPFP, has been reel...
September 3, 2023
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Record High Number of Japanese Working at U.N. Organizations
The number of Japanese employees at organizations affiliated with the United Nations rose to the hi...
September 3, 2023
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Unification Church in Japan Could Face Fine for Actions Related to Official Government Questioning
The Unification Church could soon be fined for refusing to respond in official questioning by author...
September 3, 2023
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Japan Focuses on Gaining Understanding of Global South Over Treated Water Release
Following the first release of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Aug. 24...
September 3, 2023
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Japan’s Opposition Party DPFP’s Yuichiro Tamaki Reelected as Party Leader, Defeating Seiji Maehara
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yuichiro Tamaki, incumbent leader of the Democratic Party for the People, was r...
September 2, 2023
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Japan Plans Another ¥20 bil. to Help Fishery Businesses; New Scallop Processing Plants Among Expected Measures
The government has begun working to allocate more than ¥20 billion to support fisheries and other bu...
September 2, 2023
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Visit Indonesia, India from Tuesday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Indonesia and India for seven days from...
September 2, 2023
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Damage Forecast for Massive Tokyo Quake to Be Reviewed, with Figures Likely to Be Revised Down
The government intends to review next fiscal year its damage predictions for a possible earthquake d...
September 2, 2023
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