Politics & Government
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Luminaries gathered for Abe’s state funeral
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, with their daughter Princess Kako, sat in the front r...
September 28, 2022
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700 dignitaries from around the globe attend Abe’s state funeral
About 700 overseas dignitaries attended the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tu...
September 28, 2022
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Japan’s volunteer fire corps to deploy drones for quick disaster response
Fire corps of local volunteer firefighters will introduce drones for their operations nationwide, th...
September 28, 2022
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lauds Abe at state funeral
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a speech, citing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s achievem...
September 27, 2022
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Security tight around Abe state funeral venue, State Guest House
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mobilized up to 20,000 police officers Tuesday for the stat...
September 27, 2022
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Japan’s Kishida follows diplomatic line of slain ex-PM Abe to shore up public support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes a flurry of meetings with leaders visiting Japan to attend the st...
September 27, 2022
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Japanese leader’s trip to China in ’72 was diplomatic gamble
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese leader who normalized relations with China 50 years ago feared for his lif...
September 27, 2022
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Russia Temporarily Detains Japanese Consul in Vladivostok
Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)—Russia’s Federal Security Service said Monday that it has detained a Ja...
September 27, 2022
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S. Korean president determined to improve soured ties with Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday stressed his determination to im...
September 26, 2022
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Kishida meets with Harris in ‘funeral diplomacy’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began what is known as “funeral diplomacy” Monday afternoon ahead of th...
September 26, 2022
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U.S. administration official: Harris, Kishida to discuss Taiwan security issue
ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...
September 26, 2022
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Japan’s prime minister fails to grab diplomatic spotlight at U.N. General Assembly
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida actively engaged in diplomacy during his recent trip to New York, seeki...
September 26, 2022
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Many foreign dignitaries expected to attend Abe’s state funeral
The state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday will be attended by dignitaries fr...
September 24, 2022
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White House announces delegation to attend Abe’s state funeral
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday announced the 12-member U.S. delegation for the state funeral...
September 24, 2022
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Japan to relax border controls from Oct. 11
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that the government will significantly relax i...
September 23, 2022
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