Politics & Government
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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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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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