Politics & Government
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Ishiba, Trump Hold Phone Talks; Agree to Hold Summit on Sidelines of G7 Summit in Canada Next Month
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone on Friday. Th...
May 23, 2025
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New Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Aims for Rice Prices under ¥3,000 in Stores by Early June (Update 1)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that “the current prior...
May 23, 2025
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Japan, ROK to Open Fast-Track Airport Immigration Lines; Bilateral Benefit Marks Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties
Fast-track immigration control lanes will be introduced at two airports in Japan and another two ...
May 22, 2025
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Japan Envoys Part of Delegation as Israeli Soldiers Fire ‘Warning Shots’; Iwaya Says Incident Is ‘Regrettable,’ Lodges Protest
Japanese diplomats were part of the delegation that Israeli troops fired “warning shots” when the...
May 22, 2025
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Opposition Parties Score Win with Minister’s Sacking, but Hurdles Remain to Bringing Down Cabinet
With opposition parties holding a majority in the lower house, they managed to band together on W...
May 22, 2025
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Japan, U.S. Finance Chiefs: Exchange Rate Reflects Fundamentals; Also Discussed Tariff Talks, Security Cooperation
BANFF, western Canada — Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
May 22, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister One Step Behind in Rice Remark Saga; Finally Dismissed Cabinet Member Under Opposition Pressure
Unable to withstand the rapidly mounting pressure from opposition parties, Prime Minister Shigeru...
May 22, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Hopes New Agriculture Minister Koizumi Will Resolve Rice Issue, Raise Election Prospects
The ruling parties have expressed hope that newly appointed agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi...
May 22, 2025
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LDP Official to Ask Govt to Review Driver’s License System for Foreigners; Request Result of Increase in Traffic Accidents Involving Foreigners
Itsunori Onodera, the chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council, said W...
May 22, 2025
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Koizumi, Japan’s New Agriculture Minister, Faces Soaring Rice Prices and Possible Surge in Imports from U.S.
Newly appointed agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi faces critical challenges, including addres...
May 22, 2025
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LDP Official Onodera Says Lawmaker Diplomacy Should be Utilized in Tariff Talks; Govt Should Aim for Quick Conclusion, But Not Capitulate
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Research Council Chairperson Itsunori Onodera...
May 22, 2025
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Eto Dismissed as Japan’s Agricultural Minister; Chosen Successor Koizumi Vows to Tackle High Rice Prices (UPDATE 2)
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday dismissed agriculture minister Taku Eto, who was criti...
May 21, 2025
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Japan’s Opposition Bloc Steps Up Criticisms Against Ishiba; CDPJ Leader Says Eto Dismissal Inevitable But PM ‘One Step Behind’
The opposition parties are stepping up their criticisms against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over h...
May 21, 2025
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Japan Proposes Mutual Recognition of Auto Safety Standards to U.S.; Aims to Address ‘Non-Tariff’ Barrier in Talks
The government has proposed to the United States the creation of a framework of mutual recognitio...
May 21, 2025
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Ishiba Keeps Agriculture Minister Eto in Office Despite Criticism over ‘Never Bought Rice’ Remark; Demands Solution for Soaring Rice Prices
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters on Tuesday morning that he would keep Agriculture, F...
May 20, 2025
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