Politics & Government
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Japan’s LDP Pushes to Convene Ethics Panel This Year, but Lawmakers Involved in Funds Scandal Sound Rebellious Note
The Liberal Democratic Party on Monday sought support from the main opposition Constitutional Dem...
December 10, 2024
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Japanese Govt Concerned about South Korea Diplomacy amid Prolonged Political Disarray; Planned January PM Visit Now “Almost Impossible”
The Japanese government is struggling to navigate its diplomatic policy toward South Korea as pol...
December 10, 2024
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Yoshimasa Hayashi Says Govt Hopes for Humanitarian Improvement in Syria; No Confirmed Japanese Casualties in Region
The government hopes the recent collapse of the Assad regime in Syria could lead to an improvemen...
December 9, 2024
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Japan to Support Its Companies Expanding into Africa; Creating Initiative to Act as Bridge with Local Start-ups
A new framework will be established to support collaboration between Japanese companies and Afric...
December 7, 2024
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G7 Summit Likely to be Held Online Dec. 13; Leaders Expected to Discuss Ukraine, Middle East situations
The summit of the Group of Seven nations will be held online, possibly on Dec. 13, Chief Cabinet ...
December 7, 2024
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Japan to Ease Visa Requirements for Chinese Visitors; Will Expand Scope of Multiple Entry Visas
The government will likely relax some of the visa requirements for Chinese nationals visiting Jap...
December 6, 2024
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Japan, Sweden Agree to Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership; Military Cooperation Between N. Korea, Russia Condemned in Joint Statement
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson agreed to elevate their ...
December 6, 2024
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S. Korea’s Political Troubles Are Threatening Ties with Japan, with Planned Official Visits to Be Postponed
The Japanese government is increasingly concerned that the turmoil in South Korea could harm ties...
December 5, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Proposes Third-Party Panel to Monitor Use of Political Funds; Draft Does Not Mention Banning Corporate Donations
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party presented its draft outline on revising the Political Funds C...
December 4, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Closely Watching S. Korea’s Martial Law Lifting; No Japanese Casualties in Seoul Confirmed
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday morning he is closely monitoring the situation in So...
December 4, 2024
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PM Ishiba Refuses to End Corporate, Group Donations, as Opposition Lays on the Pressure
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Mo...
December 4, 2024
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Japan to Run for Non-Permanent UNSC Seat in 2043, Avoiding Competition with Emerging, Small Countries
Japan usually decides to run for the Security Council a few years before an election, and has alr...
December 4, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Says Corporate, Group Donations ‘Not Inappropriate’; Interpellations Start at Lower House
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Mo...
December 2, 2024
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Japanese Govt Aims for Wider Range of Use of My Number ID Cards From Spring 2025; About 75.7％ of Population Has the ID
The government aims to make My Number personal identification cards for all residents in Japan ca...
December 2, 2024
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Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura Elected as Japan Innovation Party Leader (UPDATE1)
OSAKA — The Japan Innovation Party on Sunday elected Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura as its new lea...
December 1, 2024
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