Politics & Government
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Japan govt to strengthen Unification Church consultations
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government will set a monthlong intensive consultation period, starting ear...
August 19, 2022
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Opposition demands extraordinary Diet session to probe LDP links to Unification Church
Leading opposition parties are calling on the government to convene an extraordinary session of the ...
August 19, 2022
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Japan’s Akiba, China’s Yang Agree to Continue Dialogue
Takeo Akiba, secretary-general of Japan’s National Security Secretariat, and Chinese diplomat Yang J...
August 18, 2022
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New defense minister’s coordination skills to be put to the test
The inauguration of the second Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Aug. 10 saw Yasukazu Hamad...
August 17, 2022
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Japan PM Kishida plays golf on summer vacation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida played golf with his wife Yuko and his eldest son Shotaro, who is Kish...
August 17, 2022
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Cabinet finds no need to examine ministers’ relations with Unification Church
The government approved a written response at a Cabinet meeting on Monday that there is no need to e...
August 16, 2022
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Ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Two members of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet visited Tokyo’s Yasukuni ...
August 15, 2022
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Economy minister open to extending gasoline subsidies
The gasoline subsidy to keep pump prices from skyrocketing is set to expire at the end of September,...
August 15, 2022
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Kishida works on golf swing for planned vacation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida practiced golf with his wife, Yuko, at an indoor golf school in Akasaka...
August 15, 2022
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Industry minister visits Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura visited Yasukuni Shrin...
August 15, 2022
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U.S. Vice President Harris likely to attend former PM Abe’s state funeral
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Japan to attend the state funeral for former Prim...
August 14, 2022
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Some state ministers, others linked with Unification Church
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Some Japanese state ministers and parliamentary vice ministers who took office ...
August 13, 2022
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Govt to use AI translation system to publish laws in English from next fiscal year
The Justice Ministry plans to use an artificial intelligence-equipped system to translate Japanese ...
August 13, 2022
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Futenma base biggest issue in Okinawa governor race
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The advisability of relocating a key U.S. base within Okinawa Prefecture will li...
August 13, 2022
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Sluggish approval rating sends shock waves through Japan’s new Cabinet
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey showing the lowest-ever approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Mi...
August 13, 2022
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