Politics
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Suga Plans early Visit to Biden
Tokyo wants to make arrangements with Washington for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to meet U.S. Pres...
January 21, 2021
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Japan Holds Firm, Waits for South Korea’s Next Move
Following South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s speech regarding lawsuits involving former wartime re...
January 19, 2021
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Suga Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to 39%
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga dropped six percentage points t...
January 18, 2021
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52% in Japan Oppose Penalties for Businesses Uncooperative with Coronavirus Measures, Poll Says
A Yomiuri Shimbun nationwide poll found that 52% of people disagreed with the idea of punishing rest...
January 18, 2021
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Japan holds 1st meeting of panel for digital society
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government held the first meeting on Tuesday of an ad hoc commissi...
January 17, 2021
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Japan Considers Decarbonization Disclosure Rules for Companies
The government is preparing rules to encourage companies to actively disclose their decarbonization ...
January 17, 2021
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Japan Ruling Party Adopts New Campaign Measures, including Remote Roadside Speeches
The Liberal Democratic Party is trying out new campaign strategies centered around livestreaming stu...
January 8, 2021
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Japan Asked U.S. not to Mention Nuclear Policy in 1989
In preparation for the first summit between Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu and U.S. President George H...
January 6, 2021
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Okinawa Prefecture Eyes Planned City on Military Port Site
The Okinawa prefectural government aims to build a planned city combining an airport and a sea port ...
January 5, 2021
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Japan Prime Minister Considering New Emergency Declaration
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Monday the government will consider declaring a fresh state of em...
January 4, 2021
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Japanese Govt Supporting Mergers of Regional Banks
The business environment for regional banks is clearly deteriorating due to the declining birthrate ...
January 3, 2021
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Japan to Launch New Subsidies to Help Employees, Business Operators Change Jobs or Industries
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will launch a new subsidy system in 2021 to support employees...
January 2, 2021
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Ministry Works toward Enhancing Recognition of Agricultural Heritage in Japan
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry is grappling with low public recognition of two sys...
January 2, 2021
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Political Rivalries Revived amid Nikai Faction’s Ascendency
The term of office for current members of the House of Representatives is slated to expire in Octobe...
January 2, 2021
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Japan Diet Speeds up Tech Use in Move toward Digitization
The Diet is moving faster to find ways to use information and communications technology amid Prime M...
December 31, 2020
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