Politics & Government
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Embassy of Japan in China Turns to Popular Chinese Social Media App to Counter Fukushima Treated-Water Misinformation
BEIJING — The Embassy of Japan in China is leveraging a popular Chinese social media app to counter ...
September 1, 2023
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Record ¥7.7 tril. Budget for Fiscal 2024
Budget requests from ministries and agencies for the next fiscal year are expected to hit ¥114 trill...
September 1, 2023
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Japan Minister Apologizes for ‘Contaminated Water’ Remark
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Testsuro Nomura apologized Thursday for referring to tr...
August 31, 2023
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Govt to Extend Subsidies to Curb Record Gasoline Prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that the government will extend and...
August 31, 2023
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Fukushima Fish Feast for Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ate fish caught off Fukushima Prefecture for lunch Wednesday at his off...
August 31, 2023
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Draft Calls for Joint Custody in Japanese Divorces; Sole-Custody Law Makes Japan an International Outlier
Aiming to introduce a joint custody system under which divorced parents would be able to share pare...
August 31, 2023
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Kishida Pledges Continued Assistance in Phone Talks with Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held telephone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tu...
August 30, 2023
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Japanese Embassy, Companies Face Harsh Mood in China; Historic Anniversaries in September Add to Tension
BEIJING — The Japanese Embassy and Japanese companies in China have been on high alert amid a mounti...
August 30, 2023
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Japan PM Urges China to Engage in Expert Discussions Based on Science over Fukushima Water Release
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated calls for China to engage in expert discussions on the o...
August 30, 2023
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Stagnant Prices, Wages Starting to Move, Govt White Paper Says
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s prices and wages, which remained stagnant for many years, have started ...
August 30, 2023
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Aomori Pref. Asks Govt to Promote N-fuel Policy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Aomori Prefecture, where a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility is under co...
August 30, 2023
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LDP Approves Extension of Gasoline Subsidy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday broadly approved a proposal to e...
August 30, 2023
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Kishida Assures Zelenskyy of Japan’s Support for Ukraine; Phone Talks Touch on Japan’s Key Role as G7 Leader
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he held phone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy o...
August 29, 2023
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Japan, Britain Eye Cooperation to Support Decarbonization Efforts in Africa, Indo-Pacific
Japan and Britain plan to cooperate to help businesses in their respective countries reduce the risk...
August 29, 2023
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Japan Needs to ‘Brace for Long Standoff’ with China over Fukushima Treated Water
Anti-Japan actions in China following the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1...
August 29, 2023
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