Politics & Government
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Japan, U.S. to launch body to tackle human rights abuses
The Japanese and U.S. governments plan to jointly establish a new organization to eliminate human ri...
January 5, 2023
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Kishida calls for wage hikes exceeding inflation
ISE, Mie (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday asked companies to implement wage ...
January 5, 2023
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Tokyo to give ¥5,000 monthly per child
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to provide households with children age...
January 5, 2023
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Russia: Treaty talks with Japan impossible
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko has said it is impossible for Ru...
January 5, 2023
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Survey: Over 200 errors found in July upper house election
The number of errors and problematic acts related to election administration by local governments in...
January 4, 2023
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Kishida to start Europe, North America trip Monday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United Sta...
January 4, 2023
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Prime minister’s own faction criticized for not supporting him
The Liberal Democratic Party faction led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is under critical scrutiny ...
January 4, 2023
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Biden to host Japan’s Kishida for talks on NKorea, economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White H...
January 4, 2023
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Assets of Japan’s New Upper House members average 25.67 M. yen
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Assets held by the 125 lawmakers who were elected to Japan’s House of Councillo...
January 4, 2023
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Choppy waters expected in upcoming Diet session
The government and the ruling parties are likely to come up against some challenges in the upcoming ...
January 3, 2023
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Sensing crisis, U.S. looks to push Japan-ROK cooperation
Japan and South Korea are considering the immediate sharing of information related to North Korean m...
January 3, 2023
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Japan’s labor ministry to investigate financial burden on foreign trainees
The labor ministry plans to launch its first on-site investigation of overseas organizations that di...
January 2, 2023
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Kishida urges social security reform in New Year’s message
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his determination to “create a Japan suited to the new era” i...
January 1, 2023
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Kishida’s reference to ‘election before tax hikes’ causes stir in LDP
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s recent reference to a House of Representatives election to be held be...
December 31, 2022
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Work schedule keeping Kishida busy over holiday period
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was scheduled to take time off from Thursday to Tuesday for the New Yea...
December 30, 2022
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