Politics & Government
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Japan govt workers to see 1st pay hike in 3 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s National Personnel Authority recommended Monday that central government...
August 8, 2022
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LDP’s concerns rise over involvement with former Unification Church
The Liberal Democratic Party is concerned with successive revelations about the relationship between...
August 8, 2022
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Kishida plans ‘large-scale’ reshuffle of Cabinet on Wednesday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has resolved to...
August 6, 2022
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Kishida plans to reshuffle his cabinet next Wednesday at earliest: sources
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August 5, 2022
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Japan, U.S. blast China for firing missiles near Taiwan
Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State A...
August 5, 2022
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is on a tour of Asia, arr...
August 5, 2022
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Japan on alert after notification of Chinese military drills in EEZ
Japan has increased vigilance in the area around the Nansei island chain while keeping a close watch...
August 4, 2022
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Japan, China foreign chiefs skip meeting in Cambodia
Tokyo(Jiji Press)—Japan and China forwent a meeting between their foreign ministers that was initial...
August 4, 2022
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Maverick Diet newcomer a no-show at 1st session
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Newly elected House of Councillors lawmaker Gaasyy failed to attend an extraord...
August 4, 2022
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3-day Diet session starts
An extraordinary Diet session that will last for only three days was convened Wednesday....
August 3, 2022
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Japan PM Kishida pushes ‘Hiroshima Action Plan’ for nuke-free world
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday presented an action plan for a world without nucle...
August 2, 2022
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Revitalization minister Yamagiwa to serve as minister for startups
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday appointed Daishiro Yamagiwa, minister in charge of economic r...
August 2, 2022
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Japan-U.S. to boost economic cooperation, eying China
WASHINGTON — The Japanese and U.S. governments have clarified their intent to strengthen economic se...
August 1, 2022
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Nippon Ishin approves resignation of party head Matsui
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) approved the res...
July 31, 2022
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Japan tells U.S. of intention to keep stake in Sakhalin-2 gas project
WASHINGTON — Japan has informed the United States of its intention to retain its stakes in the Sakh...
July 31, 2022
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