Politics & Government
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‘Decision’ Receives Heavy Use in PM Policy Speech
Words like “decision” and “reform” featured much more heavily in a policy speech delivered by Prime ...
January 24, 2023
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Kishida Aims to Increase Japan’s Involvement with Global South to Counter China, Russia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled in his policy speech Monday a plan to get more involved with t...
January 24, 2023
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Prime Minister Needs to Foster Empathy to Regain Public Support
In his policy speech Monday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida described the state of the world, includin...
January 23, 2023
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Japan PM: Tackling Declining Birth Rate is Top Priority
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to reverse the decline in the nation’s birth rate, sayin...
January 23, 2023
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Russia Rejects Talks on Fishing Around Japan’s Northern Territories
Russia has told Japan it will not hold bilateral fisheries talks this year, apparently in reaction t...
January 22, 2023
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Japan Mulls Kishida-Zelenskyy Meeting in Kyiv
Plans are underway to realize a February meeting between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Ukrainian...
January 22, 2023
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Fukushima Promotes Local Food at Event in Washington
WASHINGTON — Fukushima Gov. Masao Uchibori held a sales promotion event in Washington on Thursday fo...
January 21, 2023
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Japan to Issue Bonds for Financial Aid to Ukraine
TOKYO — The Japanese government is preparing to issue special bonds to a World Bank Group fund to he...
January 21, 2023
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G7 Leaders Likely to Visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Arrangements are being made for the leaders of the Group of Seven nations to visit the Hiroshima Pea...
January 20, 2023
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JCP Members Slam Party’s Executive Branch in New Books
Two serving members of the Japanese Communist Party have written books critical of party leader Kazu...
January 18, 2023
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Ruling, Opposition Parties Rap Reiwa Shinsengumi, NHK Party Over Handling of Diet Seats
Ruling and opposition parties on Tuesday harshly criticized minor parties Reiwa Shinsengumi and the ...
January 18, 2023
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Law Revision to Push My Number Link with Bank Account Considered
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering a law revision to introduce a special measure to ...
January 18, 2023
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Japan Govt Planning to Name Next BOJ Governor in Early Feb.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is planning to notify the Diet, Japan’s parliament, in ea...
January 18, 2023
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News in Pictures: Kishida completes 5-nation trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded his five-nation tour with a visit to Washington, returning to...
January 17, 2023
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Support for Cabinet Unchanged at 39%
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent overseas tour did not boost his support back home, as a recent...
January 16, 2023
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