Politics & Government
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CDPJ needs more discussions to be able to craft foundational policies
The year 2022 is expected to continue to pose challenges for Japan on issues including the pandemic,...
January 26, 2022
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Ex-PM Kan under fire for Hitler tweet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has come under fire for saying on Twit...
January 26, 2022
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Japan plans to help make provincial areas more attractive to wealthy foreign tourists
The government wants to see wealthy foreign tourists spending more money in provincial areas, and pl...
January 23, 2022
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Anri Kawai taken to hospital by ambulance after overdose
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former House of Councillors lawmaker Kawai Anri was taken to a hospital in Toky...
January 22, 2022
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Kishida, Biden agree to launch 2-Plus-2 economic talks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed Friday that th...
January 22, 2022
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Govt eyes trade insurance coverage of COVID-linked losses
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is planning to provide trade insurance coverage of Japanese comp...
January 20, 2022
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Japan to delay recommending Sado Gold Mine for World Heritage list
The government intends to put off recommending the Sado Gold Mine as a possible UNESCO World Heritag...
January 20, 2022
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Kishida vows to achieve economic growth through wealth distribution
“Wealth distribution through pay increases is not a cost, but an investment in the future,” Prime Mi...
January 20, 2022
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Japan’s ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation
Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be...
January 19, 2022
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Kishida vows to lead world with “New Capitalism” at Davos Forum
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a speech at an online Davos forum mee...
January 19, 2022
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Kishida aims to pursue pandemic measures, ‘new capitalism’ in tandem
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged in his policy speech upon convening the ordinary Diet session M...
January 17, 2022
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Kishida Cabinet receives 66% approval rating, its highest, amid 6th wave of virus
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet was 66%, the highest level since its i...
January 17, 2022
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FSA to banks: Protect holders of foreign currency-denominated insurance
The Financial Services Agency will urge financial institutions selling foreign currency-denominated ...
January 16, 2022
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Kishida ‘running hard’ during first 100 days
Tuesday marked the 100th day since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida assumed office. “I’ve been running s...
January 12, 2022
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Kono keeps eye on presidency as he reforms LDP’s public relations
Taro Kono is swiftly reforming the Liberal Democratic Party’s public relations strategy, using his h...
January 12, 2022
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