Politics & Government
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Solar Panel Recycling Could Soon Be Mandatory in Japan; Mass Disposal in 2030s Poses Environmental Threat
The government plans to make it mandatory to recycle solar panels, it has been learned. While the...
September 3, 2024
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Faction Led by Kishida Faction Dissolves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling party faction formerly led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tue...
September 3, 2024
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Yoshimasa Hayashi Enters Race for President of Japan’s LDP; Chief Cabinet Secretary Also Ran for Post in 2012
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced his candidacy for the ruling Liberal Democrat...
September 3, 2024
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Japanese Government Tells Australia of Willingness to Cooperate in Building Warships; New Model Based on Mogami-Class Frigate
Japan has officially told Australia that it is willing to participate in Canberra’s plan to intro...
September 2, 2024
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Swelling Budget Requests Challenge Fiscal Discipline; Domestic, Intl Problems Fuel Upward Pressures on Expenditure
The budget request for fiscal 2025 is expected to total over ¥117 trillion, marking a record high...
September 1, 2024
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Govt to Start Support Program for Medical Device Firms Entering African Market; Future Market Expansion Eyed
The government plans to launch a program to support Japanese manufacturers in developing medical ...
September 1, 2024
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Kato Plans to Announce Run in LDP Presidential Election; Announcement Will Bring Number of Candidates to 8
Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato has told his aides of his plan to run in the Libera...
August 31, 2024
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Kishida, Hagerty Stress Importance of Japan-U.S. Cooperation; Bond Will Remain Even When Leaderships Change
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Senator William Hagerty...
August 31, 2024
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Kishida to Skip U.N. General Assembly Speech in Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will skip delivering a speech...
August 31, 2024
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Japan’s Motegi to Announce LDP Presidential Bid on Sept. 4; Hayashi Expected to Announce Candidacy on Sept. 3
Toshimitsu Motegi, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s secretary general, is expected to offici...
August 30, 2024
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Ex-PM Yoshihiko Noda Announces Candidacy for CDPJ Leadership Race
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Thursday officially announced his candidacy for the Const...
August 29, 2024
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Rifts Widening in Abe Faction Ahead of LDP Election; Members Unable to Shed Image of ‘Hidden Fund Lawmakers’
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction, which was once the largest grouping in the party, is ...
August 29, 2024
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Japan-China Friendship Delegation Meets with CCP Official, Likely Discussed Intrusion of Military Plane, Import Ban
BEIJING — Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai and other lawmakers b...
August 28, 2024
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Japan to Bolster Regulatory Oversight of Tech Giants; Fair Trade Commission to Increase Dedicated Staff
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is considering setting up a new department as early as April next...
August 28, 2024
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Govt Seeks Okinawa Promotion Budget of ¥282 bil.; Futenma Air Station Relocation Remains Contentious
The government has made final adjustments to its fiscal 2025 budget request, setting the Okinawa ...
August 28, 2024
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