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Criminal complaint filed against ex-PM Abe over party scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Civic groups filed a criminal complaint against former Prime Minister Shinzo Ab...
June 11, 2022
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LDP OKs resignation of member Yoshikawa after scandal report
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday accepted resignation from the par...
June 11, 2022
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Kishida seeks visit to A-bomb museum by G7 leaders
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has indicated his intention to consider arranging a visit of the leader...
June 10, 2022
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Japan’s lower house votes down no-confidence motion against Kishida Cabinet, Speaker Hosoda
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted down a pair of no-confidence motions submitted by the...
June 9, 2022
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Survey: More respondents in Japan, S. Korea expect bilateral ties to improve
The percentages of respondents in Japan and South Korea who expect the bilateral relationship to “i...
June 9, 2022
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Japan seen elected UNSC nonpermanent member
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Japan is seen as certain to be elected for an unprecedented 12th time as a n...
June 9, 2022
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CDPJ submits motions of no confidence against Kishida Cabinet, House Speaker Hosoda
The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted Wednesday to the House of Represen...
June 8, 2022
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Kishida struggled with LDP’s demands for revisions in basic policy
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced an uphill battle, as the government’s draft of the Basic Policies...
June 8, 2022
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Cabinet approves Kishida’s ‘new form of capitalism’ initiatives
The grand design and action plan for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s “new form of capitalism” was app...
June 8, 2022
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Russia suspends fishery agreement with Japan
The Russian foreign ministry has announced a suspension of a 1998 bilateral agreement that stipulate...
June 8, 2022
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Government mulling lifting restrictions on sports betting
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has drafted a proposal to lift restrictions on sports betti...
June 7, 2022
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Kishida Cabinet’s approval rating remains robust at 64%
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received a 64% approval rating in a recent nationwide pu...
June 6, 2022
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LDP gives first speeches in metaverse
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Youth Division has held its first meeting featuring speeches in the v...
June 6, 2022
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Japan mulling restart of Go To Travel scheme in July
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering restarting its “Go To Travel” domestic tourism pr...
June 5, 2022
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Kishida eyes attending NATO summit on June 29-30
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending a NATO summit meeting to be held in Spain on ...
June 5, 2022
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