Politics & Government
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Matsuno attends Rengo rally
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attended the Japanese Trade Union Confederation’s annual Ma...
April 30, 2022
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Kishida eyes meeting with pope during Europe trip
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican dur...
April 29, 2022
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Ishin, DPFP to scrap deal to back each other’s candidates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the P...
April 29, 2022
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Kishida, Scholz confirm resolute stance against Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thur...
April 29, 2022
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Govt to help companies strengthen supply chains
In a bid to strengthen Japan’s supply chain networks in the Indo-Pacific, the government will suppor...
April 28, 2022
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SDF aircraft to send supplies to Ukrainians fleeing country
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted a plan on Thursday to send humanitarian supplies for Ukr...
April 28, 2022
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Japan approves SDF airlifting of supplies for Ukrainians
SDF aircraft, such as C-2 transporters, will load supplies such as blankets in the United Arab Emira...
April 28, 2022
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Govt to raise oil subsidy cap
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The industry ministry will raise the cap on its subsidies paid to oil wholesale...
April 28, 2022
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Kishida to visit 5 countries over Golden Week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Italy and the United Kingdom f...
April 28, 2022
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Biden to visit Japan in May
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Japan on May 22-24, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno sa...
April 28, 2022
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Russia to expel 8 Japanese diplomats
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced the expulsion of eight Jap...
April 28, 2022
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Kishida unveils ¥6.2 trillion emergency economic package to cope with soaring prices
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a ¥6.2 trillion emergency economic package Tuesday aimed at m...
April 27, 2022
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Kishida calls for solutions to pending Japan-ROK matters
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a South Korean delegation Tuesday that pendin...
April 27, 2022
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Japan suspends visits to Russian-held isles
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said Tuesday that it suspends an exchange program allow...
April 27, 2022
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Japan to provide Ukraine with more food, medicines
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday promised to provide Ukraine wi...
April 27, 2022
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