Politics & Government
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Special Diet Session to Come Unusually Late after LDP Race, as Party Deals with Coalition Talks
In an unprecedented move, an extraordinary Diet session is expected to be convened in mid-October...
October 1, 2025
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Japan Government Simplifies Disaster Damage Assessment Procedure in Hopes of Expediting Recovery Process
The government has simplified municipal procedures for assessing damage to housing from disasters...
October 1, 2025
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Same-Sex Partners Recognized under More Laws in Japan
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government has decided to allow same-sex couples to be ...
September 30, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Arrived in S. Korea on His Last Official Trip Overseas
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday arrived in Busan, South Korea, where he will hold a summ...
September 30, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba to Mark 1 Year Wed. since Taking Office
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday will mark one ye...
September 30, 2025
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Koizumi Campaign Under Fire over Requests for Online Comments; Opposition Parties Decry ‘Threat to Elections’ Credibility’
The campaign team of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is increasingl...
September 29, 2025
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Government, Liberal Democratic Party to Convene Extraordinary Diet Session in October; New LDP President Will Likely Be Chosen as Prime Minister
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party have entered the final phase of coordination to c...
September 29, 2025
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Top 3 Contenders for LDP Leadership Express Willingness to Expand Coalition, Discuss Criteria, Hoped-for Timelines
The top three contenders in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, which is scheduled ...
September 29, 2025
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In Japan’s LDP Leadership Election, Koizumi Leads Takaichi, with Hayashi Close Behind, Polls Show
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi is currently leading former economic security minister Sana...
September 29, 2025
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Yomiuri Survey: 35% of LDP Supporters Favor JIP for Coalition Partner; Rising Prices Key Issue for New LDP Leader
The Japan Innovation Party was selected by 35% of Liberal Democratic Party supporters as the most...
September 29, 2025
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Japan Innovation Party Leaders Positive on Holding Coalition Talks with Ruling Parties
The leader and other high-ranking members of the opposition Japan Innovation Party have started t...
September 27, 2025
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Audit Finds Mismanaged Government Funds to International Institutions, Account for 30% of Total Cases
Government bodies have mismanaged funds that were provided to the United Nations and other intern...
September 27, 2025
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In Prime Minister Election, JIP Leader Rules out Cooperation with CDPJ, Lowering Risk of Loss for LDP
Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura effectively denied on Friday that his party woul...
September 27, 2025
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Mayor Denies Sexual Relations with Subordinate After Meeting at Hotels More Than 10 Times
Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa denied having sexual relations with a male employee after a weekly mag...
September 27, 2025
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JIP Open to Coalition Talks After LDP Race, Says Co-Leader Fujita
Fumitake Fujita, the Japan Innovation Party’s co-head, said Thursday that if a new Liberal Democr...
September 26, 2025
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