Politics & Government
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Japan’s FY25 Draft Budget Still Heavily Relies on Debt; Figure Regarding Govt Bonds Down, Seen as Positive Sign
The record high draft budget for fiscal 2025, which exceeds ¥115 trillion and was approved by the...
December 28, 2024
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Japan Plans to Support ‘Urban Mining’ in ASEAN Countries; Metals From Used Electronic Devices Help Build Japanese Circular Economy
Japan will step up imports of used electronic devices from countries in the Association of Southe...
December 28, 2024
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Japan’s Prime Minister Would Consider Dissolving Lower House if No-Confidence Motion Passes
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said that he will consider dissolving the House of Representati...
December 28, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Donates ¥800 Million to Charity After Political Funds Scandal; Money to be Donated to Charity Helping People in Need
The Liberal Democratic Party has donated ¥800 million to a charity working on social issues, the ...
December 27, 2024
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Japan Govt Adopts Record 115.5-T.-Yen Draft Budget for FY ‘25 (UPDATE 1)
Tokyo, Dec. 27 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government Friday adopted a fiscal 2025 state budget p...
December 27, 2024
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Details of 1993 GATT Trade Talks on Rice Revealed; Miyazawa Told Clinton Yielding Would Cost LDP Elections
A diplomatic document released Thursday reveals details of an exchange between Japan and the Unit...
December 26, 2024
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Japan, China Foreign Ministers Prioritize Mutual Exchange; Security, Resource Exploitation Issues Remain Troublesome
BEIJING – Wednesday’s talks between Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Chinese counterpart Wa...
December 26, 2024
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Japan’s Foreign Minister meets China’s Premier; Iwaya, Li Agree To Foster Further Dialogue
BEIJING — Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great ...
December 25, 2024
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Opposition Dictated Pace During Recent Diet Session; Minority Ruling Coalition Makes Concessions, Avoids Big-Picture Issues
With the ruling bloc currently a minority, the opposition dictated the pace of the 216th extraord...
December 25, 2024
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to Visit China, Hold Talks With Counterpart Wang Yi to Pursue ‘Common’ Interests
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday that he will visit China on Wednesday and hold tal...
December 25, 2024
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Govt to Establish Criminal Punishments to Protect Whistleblowers; Will Penalize their Dismissal and Unfair Treatment by Organizations and Individuals
The government plans to submit a bill to revise the Whistleblower Protection Law to the next ordi...
December 25, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Stresses Importance of Political Funds Reform After Legislation Passes Diet
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday expressed his intention to promote the transparency of p...
December 24, 2024
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Japan Government Plans to Buy Factories in Emergencies To Secure Supply of Products Vital to Economic Security
The government is making arrangements to temporarily buy companies’ factories in the event of an ...
December 24, 2024
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Trump Discussed China-Taiwan Situation in Meeting with Abe’s Widow, Described Calling For Immediate End to War in Zelenskyy Talks
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly discussed the security environment surrounding China...
December 22, 2024
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Poll: Over 70% in U.S. Support Japan Strengthening Defense Capabilities
More than 70% of U.S. respondents said they supported Japan strengthening its defense capabilitie...
December 21, 2024
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