Politics & Government
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Japan to upgrade test facility for fast reactor research
The government will significantly improve the functions of the AtheNa sodium experimental facility f...
January 10, 2022
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Japan, U.S. considering export controls for advanced technology
The Japanese and U.S. governments are considering the creation of a multilateral framework to regula...
January 10, 2022
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Govt to support tourism on remote islands, preserve territorial waters
The government has decided to strengthen its support for the promotion of tourism in areas designate...
January 10, 2022
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Fast-growing ‘elite trees’ could transform forestry
SAGA — The government is trying to promote a new variety of Japan cedar that grows 1.5 times faster ...
January 10, 2022
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Kishida rules out early revision to infectious disease law
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suggested Sunday that the government will...
January 9, 2022
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Kishida eager to tackle pandemic, eyeing summer elections
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed his intention to implement all possible measures against the n...
January 5, 2022
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Govt to delete child discipline provision in Civil Code revision, specify prohibition of physical punishment
Amid concerns over child abuse, a Civil Code provision that allows parents the right to discipline t...
January 5, 2022
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No Hesitation to Change Policies if Necessary: Kishida
Tokyo, Jan. 1 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday said he will not hesita...
January 1, 2022
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Political contributions decline in Japan amid pandemic
Companies and organizations are starting to reduce their political contributions amid the spread of ...
December 29, 2021
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Japan to set up embassy in Kiribati in fiscal 2022
The Foreign Ministry plans to set up a new embassy in Kiribati, an island nation in the South Pacifi...
December 29, 2021
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Measures to tackle loneliness, isolation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government Tuesday adopted priority measures to help lonely and is...
December 28, 2021
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Abe urges Kishida to maintain Abenomics
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday urged current Prime Minister Fumio K...
December 27, 2021
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Japan’s Justice Ministry eyes more flexible use of labor, education to rehabilitate prisoners
The Justice Ministry plans to revise the criminal punishments stipulated in the Penal Code for the f...
December 27, 2021
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Japan, U.S. mull holding security talks online amid omicron surge
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and U.S. governments are considering holding a planned meeting of ...
December 25, 2021
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Japan govt adopts record ¥107 tril. budget bill for FY 22
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Friday adopted a budget bill for fiscal 2022 calling for gene...
December 24, 2021
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