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COVID-19 state of emergency possible: LDP’s Takaichi
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese ruling party executive Sanae Takaichi said Sunday it is possible for t...
January 30, 2022
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Minister leaves open possibility of gasoline tax cut
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said Sunday that he does not rule out...
January 30, 2022
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Kishida looks to stabilize political base with World Heritage nomination
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to nominate the Sado Gold Mine for registration on the UNESC...
January 29, 2022
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Suga: Vaccines helped Japan turn the corner
Japan will continue to face challenges this year, from issues such as the pandemic to foreign affair...
January 27, 2022
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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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