Politics & Government
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Ruling Parties Finalize Tax System Reform Outline, with Hike of Taxable Income Threshold to ¥1.78 Mil., Expanded Mortgage Tax Breaks
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party finalized their tax system reform out...
December 20, 2025
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Japan to Support Central Asia in Developing Logistic Network, Focusing on Import Route to Bypass Russia Amid Ukraine War
The first summit between the Japanese government and the five Central Asian nations on Saturday r...
December 20, 2025
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara Says Japan Upholds Its Nonnuclear Policy as Opposition Demands Senior Aide’s Dismissal
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a Friday press conference that the government was “...
December 20, 2025
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LDP, DPFP Reach Deal to Hike Taxable Income Threshold to ¥1.78 Mil.; Income Cap for Full Basic Deduction Will Also Rise to ¥6.65 Mil.
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed on a deal to rai...
December 19, 2025
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Japan Mulls ¥1 Tril. Investment in AI as Country Said to Be Lagging Behind Other Countries in Area
The government is planning to invest ¥1 trillion into AI development and implementation, Prime Mi...
December 19, 2025
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Japan Aims to Host AI Summit in 2028 to Ensure Safety of AIs Amid Growing Concerns
The government has decided to pursue hosting an AI summit, where nations discuss the risks posed ...
December 19, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Asserts Itself with Passage of Extra Budget, Majority in Lower House
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have reclaimed the initiative as the ...
December 18, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Takaichi Says Japan Open to Talks with China at All Levels
Japan is open to dialogue with China at all levels, including between leaders, Prime Minister San...
December 18, 2025
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Japanese Lawmakers to Begin Discussions on Complete Ban of Sports Betting
A cross-party group of lawmakers decided Tuesday to begin discussions on a complete ban on sports...
December 17, 2025
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Japan to Raise Subsidy Cap for EVs by ¥400,000, Looking to Align with U.S. Trade Deal
The government is planning to raise the subsidy cap for electric vehicle purchases by ¥400,000, f...
December 17, 2025
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Japanese Ruling, Opposition Parties Aim to Conclude Reduction of Diet Seats in Joint Council Debate by Spring Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party aim to leave debate about a planned r...
December 17, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling LDP-JIP Coalition Shows Signs of Strain as Diet Seat Reduction Plan Fails to Advance
The two-month-old coalition government of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation P...
December 17, 2025
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LDP, JIP Give Up Passing Lower House Seat Reduction Bill for Now; Parties Are Expected to Try Again Next Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party are expected to agree on Tuesday to a...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Require Foreign Real Estate Buyers to Disclose Nationality Starting Fiscal 2026
The government will require foreign real estate buyers to disclose their nationality when registe...
December 16, 2025
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Japan to Reconsider Route of Planned Hokuriku Shinkansen Section
Tokyo, Dec. 15 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, th...
December 16, 2025
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