Politics & Government
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Survey: 76％ in Japan Value Ties with South Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A record 76% of people in Japan see it important to promote relations with S...
November 29, 2025
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Revenue from Political Fundraising Parties in 2024 Drop Over 46% in Wake of Political Funds Scandal
Revenue from fundraising parties held by all political parties fell 46.7% to ¥4.62 billion in f20...
November 29, 2025
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Japan Passes Bill to End Provisional Gas Tax Surcharge, but No Decision Yet on Other Sources of Funding
A law to end provisional surcharges on the gasoline tax and the diesel transaction tax was unanim...
November 29, 2025
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1st Expert Panel Meeting Held to Review Policies on Foreigners; Group Will Discuss Systems for Creating Society of Coexistence
The government held the first meeting of an expert panel to review policies on foreign nationals ...
November 28, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling Coalition Likely to Secure Lower House Majority with Addition of 3 Independent Lawmakers
The ruling bloc of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party is expected to sec...
November 28, 2025
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AI Safety Agency to Triple Staff to Bolster Defenses Against ‘Backdoors’ in Foreign-Made AI
The government plans to significantly strengthen the framework of the AI Safety Institute (AISI),...
November 28, 2025
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¥400 Bil. Eyed for AI, Nuclear Fusion, Quantum in Supplementary Budget; Takaichi Aiming to Make Japan a Leader in Tech
The government plans to allocate about ¥400 billion in this fiscal year’s supplementary budget pr...
November 28, 2025
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Japan Could Expand Tax Credits for Strategic Tech Investments, Eyeing Growth in AI, Semiconductors
Companies could use up to 40% of their R&D investment for tax credits under a plan for 2026 tax r...
November 27, 2025
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Kihara Orders Streamlining of Govt Structure Citing Excessive Cabinet Office, Cabinet Secretariat Meetings
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara revealed that he has instructed the government to streamlin...
November 27, 2025
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Japan to Tighten Screening of Foreigners’ Residential Status by Providing Information of Nonpayment of Taxes
The government will share with local authorities information related to the nonpayment of taxes a...
November 27, 2025
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Takaichi, Opposition Party Heads Trade Jabs on Taiwan, Economic Policies
With Japan-China ties strained by a recent remark she made regarding Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae...
November 27, 2025
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Tokyo Considers Imposing 3% Hotel Tax to Replace Current Flat Fee System
The Tokyo metropolitan government plans to revise its accommodation tax system, changing the curr...
November 27, 2025
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Prepare for Snap General Election, Plot Alliance
Opposition parties are preparing in case the highly popular Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolv...
November 27, 2025
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Takaichi, Trump Confirm Cooperation in Phone Talks; Leaders Update Each Other on Relations With China
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed the strong foundation of...
November 25, 2025
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1 Month into Office, Takaichi’s Speed, Originality Noticeable in Her Leadership Style, but Her Frankness Carries Risks
With a little over a month having passed since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office, her app...
November 25, 2025
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