Politics & Government
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Govt eyes child benefit boost for families with multiple children
The government is mulling increasing child benefit for households with multiple children, according ...
March 25, 2023
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Japan to Continue Support for Ukraine, Mainly in Civilian Realm
The government intends to continue assisting Ukraine, primarily in civilian areas, in line with expe...
March 25, 2023
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Patient Info to Be Shared at Medical Facilities, Pharmacies
A system through which some parts of patients’ electronic medical records could be shared and viewed...
March 25, 2023
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72% in Japan Worried Over Shortage of Candidates for Assembly Members
More than 70% of respondents of a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they are concerned about the sh...
March 24, 2023
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida to Brief Diet on Ukraine Visit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida flew back to Japan on a chartered flight Thursday morning after visitin...
March 23, 2023
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Japan to Give 30,000-Yen Aid to Low-Income Households
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided on Wednesday to provide low-income households with ¥30,0...
March 22, 2023
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Kishida Arrives in Kyiv for Talks with Zelenskyy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Kyiv Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian P...
March 22, 2023
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Japan to Invite Global South, South Korea to G7 Summit
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced in New Delhi that Japan would invite the leaders ...
March 21, 2023
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Arrives in Kyiv
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday. Kishida is scheduled to meet Ukrainian Pres...
March 21, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a short visit to Kyiv for a summit with Ukrainian President V...
March 21, 2023
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Kishida Pledges $75 Bil. Investment in Indo-Pacific Region
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a new plan to promote a free and open Indo-Pacifi...
March 20, 2023
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Meets with Indian Counterpart Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, an...
March 20, 2023
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Japan Foreign Minister Visits Solomon Islands For 1st Time
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare confirmed d...
March 20, 2023
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Japanese Govt to Spend over ¥2 Tril. on Measures to Hold Down Prices
The government has decided to use over ¥2 trillion from the fiscal 2022 reserve fund for measures to...
March 20, 2023
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Japan Eyes Cooperation with Solomon Islands over Indo-Pacific
TOKYO, March 20 (Jiji Press) — Japan has shown its readiness to expand its cooperation with the Paci...
March 20, 2023
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