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  • Poll: Half Oppose Scrap of Health Insurance Cards

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  • Japan’s Government, Ruling Parties Reel from Nosedive in Kishida Administration’s Approval Rating

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    June 26, 2023

  • Approval Rating for Japan Cabinet Plunges to 41%

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    June 26, 2023

  • G7 Gender Equality Ministers End 2-Day Talks in Japan

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    June 25, 2023

  • Japan Lower House Election: Ishin, Komeito Parties Likely to Face Off

    Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) has decided to field candidates in the next House of Represent...

    June 25, 2023

  • Japan Plans Office to Assist Armed Forces of Like-Minded Countries

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    June 25, 2023

  • Japan Ministry Project Aims to Digitally Reproduce Brain Functionality

    The government is to embark on a large-scale research project to digitally reproduce human brain fu...

    June 24, 2023

  • Japan to Issue Newly-designed Banknotes Starting 2024

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    June 24, 2023

  • Japan Draft Guideline Calls for Limiting Use of Generative AI in Schools

    The government has compiled a draft guideline calling for limiting the use of generative AI in schoo...

    June 24, 2023

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    As the planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the Paci...

    June 23, 2023

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    June 23, 2023

  • Japanese Govt Responds to Biden’s Remarks on Japan’s Defense Capabilities

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    June 23, 2023

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    June 23, 2023

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    June 22, 2023

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    June 22, 2023

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