Politics & Government
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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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LDP’s Tokyo Assembly Members Underreport Fundraising Party Sales; Over ¥10 million Not Reported
A group of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly members from the Liberal Democratic Party are suspected of...
December 21, 2024
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Expert Panel Urges Strengthening of Government Command of AI; Encourages Balance Between Risk Mitigation And Promotion of Technological Advancement
The AI Systems Study Group, a government panel of experts which considers matters such as AI rule...
December 21, 2024
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Japan Ruling Bloc Adopts FY2025 Tax System Reform Package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling camp on Friday adopted its fiscal 2025 tax system reform pack...
December 21, 2024
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Japan Ready to Improve Working Conditions for SDF Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government compiled Friday a basic plan on improving working co...
December 21, 2024
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63％ in Japan Concerned about Next Trump Administration; Poll Finds Most Want U.S. to Play Leading World Role
More than 60% of Japanese people are concerned about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, while ove...
December 21, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Camp, DPFP Agree to Continue Income Tax Talks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The secretaries-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its coal...
December 20, 2024
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Ishiba Starts Preparations For Meeting With Trump; Aims to Build Trust with President-Elect at Early Stage
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun seriously coordinating his schedule for a visit the Unite...
December 20, 2024
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Japan Govt Eyes Jan. 24 Start of Ordinary Diet Session; Upper House Election Likely to Be Held on July 20
The government and ruling bloc on Thursday began making adjustments to the schedule in order for ...
December 20, 2024
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Trump Wrote ‘Peace’ on Book He Offered to Ishiba; Believed to Indicate Resolve to End Ukraine, Gaza Wars
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wrote the word “peace” along with his signature on a book he of...
December 20, 2024
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Govt to Oblige Companies to Set CO2 Reduction Targets; Japan to Begin Emissions Trading System in Fiscal 2026
The government plans to oblige companies that will take part in its emissions trading system, whi...
December 19, 2024
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Hails Tsuneo Watanabe as ‘Great Journalist’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday hailed Tsuneo Watanabe, editor-in-chief of The Yomiuri ...
December 19, 2024
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Trump Open to Meet Japan Prime Minister Ishiba in Mid-January; First Meet would Be Before Trump’s Inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has conveyed to the Japanese government his willingness to meet...
December 19, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Divided on Nuclear Power Use in New Energy Plan; Komeito Wants Less N-Power Use, LDP Pushes for More
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry announced its draft of the government’s Strategic Energy...
December 18, 2024
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Japan Govt to Carefully Assess Timing of Trump-Ishiba Meeting; Officials Fear Receiving ‘Homework’ from President-elect
The government will carefully assess the timing for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to visit the Un...
December 18, 2024
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