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Japan Govt Releases English-language Videos on Safety of Treated Water Release
The government has released two English-language videos explaining the safety aspects of the planne...
July 24, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi to Visit 6 Countries in Asia, Africa by early August
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plans to visit six Asian and African countries to strengthen coop...
July 23, 2023
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Japanese Govt Eyes Database of Child Sex Offenders for Prospective Employers
The government has compiled a draft of emergency measures aimed at preventing the sexual victimizati...
July 22, 2023
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Japan Slams Russia for Ending Grain Export Agreement
Japan has condemned Russia’s suspension of its participation in a grain export deal that allowed Ukr...
July 22, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Vow Enhanced Cooperation on N. Korea
KARUIZAWA, Nagano (Jiji Press) — Senior Japanese, U.S. and South Korean officials on Thursday shared...
July 21, 2023
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Kishida, Biden, Yoon Likely to Meet at Camp David on Aug. 18
Japanese, U.S. and South Korean leaders will likely hold talks on Aug. 18 at Camp David, a U.S. pres...
July 20, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Aims to Forge Close Ties with Middle East
DOHA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s trip to the Middle East not only focused on cooperation in the...
July 19, 2023
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Kishida Demands Scientific Evidence for Fukushima Water Dispute
DOHA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday urged China to present scientific eviden...
July 19, 2023
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Zelenskyy Discusses Reconstruction Aid with JICA Chief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the head of the Japan International Cooperation Age...
July 19, 2023
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Japan P.M. Fumio Kishida Teams Up with Japan Company Execs for Middle East Trip
ABU DHABI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s trip to three Middle East countries is being conducted in...
July 19, 2023
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Japan, UAE to Work Closely Toward Decarbonization
ABU DHABI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday agreed with United Arab Emirates Pre...
July 18, 2023
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Japan to Ban Export of Used Cars to Russia
The government is set to ban exports of used cars to Russia as part of additional sanctions over Mos...
July 18, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Aims to Stabilize Energy Supply through Middle East Trip
JEDDAH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday began his first trip to the Middle East since assumi...
July 17, 2023
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Kishida, Saudi Leader Agree to Establish Strategic Dialogue
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sal...
July 17, 2023
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LDP’s Motegi Visits Warsaw Facility to Support Ukrainian Evacuees
WARSAW — Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi visited a facility in Warsaw t...
July 17, 2023
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