Politics & Government
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Approved Budget Proposal Set for Revision for 1st Time in Decades; Ruling Parties Likely to Accede to Opposition Demands
The government is preparing to amend the budget proposal for fiscal 2025, as the ruling parties a...
January 31, 2025
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PM Ishiba Calls for Properly Examining Why Japan Entered WWII at Tokyo Symposium
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of examining World War II at a symposium he...
January 30, 2025
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Government Plans to Raise Eco-Friendly Car Subsidies from April; Japanese Manufacturers Using ‘Green Steel’ Able to Receive Up to ¥50,000
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to raise subsidies for purchasers of electric vehi...
January 29, 2025
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Govt Panel Asks Norinchukin to Hire Investment Experts from Outside; Proposal Comes in Response to Heavy Losses on Foreign Bonds
A panel of experts working for the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry urged the Norinch...
January 29, 2025
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Ishiba Remains Cautious over Same-Sex Marriage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday took a cautious stance about legali...
January 29, 2025
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Noda Questions Ishiba on Corporate Donations, Surname System; Disclosure Not Prohibition, PM says
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday the government would focus on “disclosure rather than p...
January 27, 2025
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Yomiuri, Waseda Survey: 82％ Dissatisfied with Current Political Climate; Highest Level since 2014
Over 80% of Japanese people are not satisfied with the political climate since the House of Repre...
January 27, 2025
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Prime Minister Ishiba Plans to Allow LDP Participation in Conference on Nuclear Weapon Prohibition; No Govt Delegation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun considerations to send Liberal Democratic Party Diet memb...
January 26, 2025
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Japan Customs Character Goods to Go on Sale
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Finance Ministry will allow companies to make and sell goods related...
January 26, 2025
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Landowners in Japan to Be Able to Register Personal Information, as Government Seeks to Curb Unclaimed Plots
To prevent land from going unclaimed, the Justice Ministry will start a program in April in which...
January 26, 2025
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Govt to Penalize Unfair Treatment of Whistleblowers; Considered Bill Follows Mistreatment of Whistleblower in Hyogo Pref.
The government plans to impose criminal punishments on both organizations and individuals that fi...
January 26, 2025
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Japan’s Ishiba to be Tested Ahead of Upper House Election; All Eyes Will be on Whether PM Can Pass Budget this Fiscal Year
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s first policy speech deeply reflected the difficulties the minorit...
January 25, 2025
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Posts Slandering Ex-Member of Hyogo Pref. Assembly Persist; Real-World Harassment Also Occurring
Posts slandering members of the Hyogo prefectural assembly have persisted on social media since t...
January 25, 2025
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Convenience Store Food Donation Project to Start in Fiscal 2025; Food That Is Edible But Past Sell-By Date To Be Offered to Those in Need
The Consumer Affairs Agency in FY2025 will start a demonstration project using convenience store ...
January 25, 2025
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Ishiba Emphasizes Remodeling Archipelago in Policy Speech; Disaster Response, Political Reform Among Key Topics
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba declared Friday that he will vigorously push ahead with the remodel...
January 24, 2025
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