Politics & Government
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Japan Opposition Leader Sees Some Success Over Half Year, But Lack of Signature Policies Drags Down Approval Rating
Sunday marked sixth months since Yoshihiko Noda, president of the Constitutional Democratic Party...
March 24, 2025
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Japan-China Meetings Yield No Breakthroughs on Political Issues, Highlight Difficulty of Resolving Bilateral Concerns
The Japan-China meetings held in Tokyo on Saturday highlighted once again the difficulty of resol...
March 23, 2025
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Japan, China to Promote Talks on Resuming Marine Imports; 2-Way Ministerial Economic Talks Held for 1st Time in 6 Years
Japan and China agreed to promote consultations aimed at Beijing resuming imports of Japanese mar...
March 23, 2025
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Opposition Wants Ishiba to Explain Scandal to Ethics Panel; Seeks to Burnish Own Image, Win Out In Summer Election
Opposition parties have demanded Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba appear before the House of Represe...
March 19, 2025
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PM Ishida Orders Finalization of National Tourism Plan; 60 Mil. Visitors to Japan Targeted for 2030
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday instructed his Cabinet to finalize a national tourism pl...
March 19, 2025
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Japan, Brazil Plan to Agree on Regular Leaders’ Visits; Ishiba and Lula Will Also Establish Dialogue between Foreign Ministers
Japan and Brazil are in the final stages of coordination to reach an agreement on reciprocal bie...
March 19, 2025
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Japan Innovation Party Likely to Back Budget Again on 2nd Pass Through Lower House
The Japan Innovation Party is likely to support the ruling parties in the House of Representative...
March 19, 2025
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Japan Foreign Minister Speaks with Iran Counterpart on Phone; Takeshi Iwaya Urges Iran to Hold Talks with U.S., Europe Over Nuclear Program
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya urged Iran on Monday to hold talks with the United States and Euro...
March 18, 2025
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Gift Certificate Scandal Fuels Public Distrust of Ishiba Cabinet; Support Base for Prime Minister ‘Crumbling’
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has plummeted to near the “d...
March 18, 2025
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Expresses Deep Regret over Controversial Distribution of Gift Certificates to LDP Lawmakers
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba again apologized during the House of Councillors’ Budget Committee ...
March 17, 2025
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Iwaya Focuses on Maintaining Unity Among G7 Members; Joint Statement Issued Amid U.S.-Europe Disagreements
CHARLEVOIX, Canada — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya focused on efforts to maintain unity among Gr...
March 17, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Losing Regional Support Over Scandal; Calls for Resignation Still Limited Among Some Lawmakers
The distribution of gift certificates by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has shaken the prime minis...
March 16, 2025
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Opposition Sees Opportunity as Ishiba Digs His Own Grave
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese opposition parties are poised to step up their offensive against Prim...
March 16, 2025
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Ishiba’s Gift Voucher Scandal a Blow to Budget Talks; PM Admits Causing ‘Unpleasantness’ and ‘Indignation’
Dark clouds are hanging over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s management of his administration aft...
March 15, 2025
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Citizens Group Files Complaint Against Ishiba Over Gift Certificates; Group Accuses Japan PM, LDP Lawmakers of Law Violation
A citizens group filed a complaint with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office on Friday ov...
March 15, 2025
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