Politics
Politics & Government
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Prime Minister Kishida’s omotenashi hospitality includes Hiroshima lemon soda
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made every effort to entertain U.S. President Joe Biden during his firs...
May 26, 2022
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Kishida, Modi vow to ensure free and open Indo-Pacific region
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agreed ...
May 25, 2022
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APEC trade chiefs fail to adopt joint statement
BANGKOK (Jiji Press) — Trade ministers of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum member econ...
May 23, 2022
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Kishida congratulates Australia’s incoming PM Albanese
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Anthony...
May 22, 2022
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Biden seen as willing to serve as mediator in Japan-S. Korea relations
SEOUL — U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the importance of the trilateral relationship between Jap...
May 22, 2022
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Japan, U.S. to agree to promote open 5G standards in Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to agree to promote open tele...
May 21, 2022
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Ministry compiling safety measures following Shiretoko boat tragedy
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry is compiling proposals for safety measures...
May 21, 2022
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Blinken set to join Biden in Japan on Saturday
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Japan for four days from...
May 21, 2022
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Okinawa gubernatorial election to impact key issues
NAHA — A gubernatorial election will be held in Okinawa Prefecture in September, following the House...
May 21, 2022
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Japan to boost rocket facilities as Russia freezes foreign satellite launches
The government is planning to bolster and expand facilities for launching domestically produced rock...
May 20, 2022
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Diet enacts law to support development of world-class universities
A law aimed at creating world-class universities that will serve as a driving force for innovation w...
May 20, 2022
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Kishida calls for solidarity at his faction’s political fundraiser
Fumio Kishida, the prime minister and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, called for soli...
May 20, 2022
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Foreign ministerial talks show no signs of improvement in Japan-China ties
Japan and China are seeking to build a stable relationship on the occasion of the 50th anniversary ...
May 19, 2022
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Komeito asks Kishida to hold G-7 summit in Hiroshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal ...
May 19, 2022
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Japan Minister, IAEA Head Discuss Fukushima N-Plant Water
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda and visiting International Atomic Energ...
May 19, 2022
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