Politics & Government
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Japan Prime Minister Speaks With New South Korean Leader; Phone Call Represents First Talks Since Lee’s Election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held telephone talks with new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ...
June 9, 2025
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Japan, U.S. to Continue Tariff Negotiations; Progress Made, but No Agreement Reached
WASHINGTON — Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa had a series of talks with U.S. gove...
June 8, 2025
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Ishiba, South Korea’s Lee May Meet during G7 Summit
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung m...
June 7, 2025
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Akazawa: Japan, U.S. Still Unable to Agree After 5th Round of Tariff Talks; Countries Hope to Reach Agreement on Sidelines of G7 Summit
WASHINGTON — Japan and the United States made some progress but have yet to come to an agreement ...
June 7, 2025
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Japan’s Competition Regulator Says Tech Giants’ Integration of Own Generative AI into Services Could Violate Antimonopoly Law
The Japan Fair Trade Commission stated that tech giants integrating their own generative AI into ...
June 7, 2025
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Japan Govt to Take Stricter Measures on Foreign Residents for Failing to Pay Taxes, Medical Expenses
The government revised the comprehensive measures for the acceptance and coexistence of foreign n...
June 7, 2025
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Japan Agriculture Minister Says Govt Mulling Importing Rice; Ishiba Says Have to Take Necessary Measures to ‘Steadily Supply Rice’
The government is considering importing rice as an emergency measure in case its stockpiled rice ...
June 7, 2025
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World Leaders Must Urge Trump to Adjust Course on Trade, Says Ex-Vice Foreign Minister for Japan
Former Vice Foreign Minister Takeo Mori believes leaders must speak up and urge U.S. President Do...
June 7, 2025
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Akazawa Holds 5th Round of Tariff Talks in U.S.; Eyes Agreement during G7 Summit in Mid-June
WASHINGTON — Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, who is now visiting the United Stat...
June 6, 2025
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Japan, Guatemala to Upgrade Ties to Strategic Partnership
Japan and Guatemala are likely to upgrade their bilateral relationship to be strategic partners t...
June 6, 2025
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New Govt Growth Strategy Sets Aim of Raising Wages 1% per Year; Plan Includes Boosting Domestic Investment, Paying Greater Fees for Medical Care
The government has a goal of realizing a steady increase in real wages of about 1% per year, acco...
June 6, 2025
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Japan to Review Curbs on Rice Production, Consider Payouts to Farmers as High Prices for the Staple Linger
The government has decided to review its policy on rice output — which in effect curtails how muc...
June 6, 2025
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Japanese PM Ishiba Seeks Early Summit with South Korea’s Lee to Boost Bilateral Ties; Meeting Could Come as Early as This Month
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking an early in-person summit meeting with South Korea’s new...
June 5, 2025
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Japan Wary of S. Korea’s New President Changing Diplomatic Course; Lee Has Shown Uncompromising Stance Toward Japan on Historical Issues
The Japanese government is paying close attention to the foreign and security policies of newly e...
June 4, 2025
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Japan to Establish Panel to Discuss Governance of Broadcasters; Terrestrial Commercial Broadcasters to Be Main Focus of Panel Talks
An expert panel will be established to discuss the governance of commercial broadcasters in respo...
June 4, 2025
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