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  • Kishida’s Eldest Son Held Year-End Party at Official Residence

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    May 26, 2023

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    May 25, 2023

  • Japan Mulls Rules to Protect Students at Universities that Fail

    The education ministry is undertaking the establishment of rules to ensure that students will be abl...

    May 24, 2023

  • Special Japanese Bonds to Fund Birthrate-Boosting Measures

    The government plans to issue special public bonds as a revenue source for implementing its planned ...

    May 24, 2023

  • Govt Cracks Down on Solar Panel Operators Overdeveloping Land

    The government intends to make procedures stricter for operators of solar and other renewable energy...

    May 24, 2023

  • Kishida Says No New Taxes For Japan’s Birthrate Measures

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that he is not considering asking for new tax burdens, incl...

    May 23, 2023

  • Japan Makes Tough Decision To Wait For Next UNSC Seat

    NEW YORK — The Japanese government has made the tough decision to wait 10 years before seeking its n...

    May 23, 2023

  • Japan To Wait Until 2032 to Seek Next UNSC Seat

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    May 23, 2023

  • G7 Summit Helps Boost Approval Rating for Kishida Cabinet

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    May 22, 2023

  • PM Kishida Denies Early Dissolution of Lower House

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied on Sunday that he would dissolve the House of Representatives ea...

    May 22, 2023

  • Approval Rating for Japan PM’s Cabinet Climbs to 56%

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    May 22, 2023

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    May 19, 2023

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    May 18, 2023

  • Kishida Asks Global Chip Makers to Invest in Japan

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked top executives of foreign semiconductor manufacturers to aggressi...

    May 18, 2023

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