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Practicalities of Office Clash with Ishiba’s Ideals; Japan’s New Prime Minister Faces Foreign, Security Policy Dilemmas
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who took office Tuesday, has already run into a wall of reality re...
October 2, 2024
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Japan Government, Ruling Parties Relieved by Approval Rating But Concerns Remain Ahead of Lower House Election
The government and the ruling coalition parties are breathing a sigh of relief, as the latest nat...
October 3, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Party Concerned Over Public Reaction to Endorsing Scandal-Tainted Members; Opposition Parties Likely to Grill LDP Over Stance
The Liberal Democratic Party leadership is likely wondering how to handle the potential backlash ...
October 5, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Vows to Create Disaster Management Agency, Strengthen Regional Economies in 1st Policy Speech
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he would create a disaster management agency and boost ...
October 4, 2024
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Ishiba, Biden Reaffirm Need to Deepen Japan-U.S. Alliance in Telephone Talks; Status of Forces Agreement Not Discussed
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday reaffirmed with U.S. President Joe Biden the importanc...
October 2, 2024
Politics & Government
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Criticism Forces Ishiba to Not Endorse Penalized Lawmakers; LDP Seeks New Proportional Representation Candidates
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seems to have sensed that the Liberal Democratic Party’s initial pl...
October 7, 2024
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Ishiba Says LDP Still in Process of Deciding Official Candidates for Lower House Race, Punishments for Funds Scandal Were ‘Just’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated Monday that the Liberal Democratic Party is still in the...
October 7, 2024
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CDPJ Not Including Consumption Tax Cut in House of Representatives Election Pledges; No Call to Abolish Nuclear Power
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will not pledge to lower the consumption tax rate am...
October 7, 2024
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Japan, S. Korea to Expand Initiative to Cut Methane Emissions
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government on Sunday announced a decision to expand a Japan-South...
October 7, 2024
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Japan Govt to Survey Stockpiles at Designated Shelters
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Cabinet Office will conduct as early as this fiscal year a survey on s...
October 7, 2024
Defense & Security
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200 Visitors Board Osprey during GSDF Event at Camp in Chiba Prefecture
About 200 visitors boarded a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport aircraft during a Ground Self-Defens...
October 6, 2024
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Defense Ministry Signs Contracts for 2 Aegis-Equipped Vessels
The Defense Ministry has signed contracts to build two vessels equipped with the Aegis system, wh...
September 30, 2024
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Ishiba: Asian NATO Must Consider Introduction of N-Weapons, Japan-U.S. Treaty Should Be Pact Between ‘Ordinary Nations’
Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba said “the creation of an Asian version of NATO ...
September 29, 2024
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Defense Minister Orders ASDF Aircraft to Be Readied for Transporting Japanese Nationals from Lebanon
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has ordered Air Self-Defense Force aircraft to be moved to Jordan ...
September 27, 2024
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Former Australian PM Morrison Calls for Stronger Cooperation in Quad in Tokyo Speech; China’s Hegemonic Behavior in Mind
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison emphasized the need for stronger collaboration wi...
September 27, 2024
Elections
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At Least 6 Senior LDP Members Not to Receive Party Endorsement; Ishiba’s Decision Focused on ‘Gaining Trust of Public’
At least six senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party are unlikely to be endorsed as offici...
October 7, 2024
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Ishiba: LDP Won’t Officially Back Some Scandal-Tainted Lawmakers; Ishiba Announces Decision After Talks With Party Executives
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that he has decided not to approve election endorsement...
October 6, 2024
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New LDP Leader Ishiba Announces Dissolution of Lower House; Snap Election Scheduled to Take Place Oct. 27 (Update 1)
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Monday that he ...
September 30, 2024
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Ishiba Elected President of Japan’s Ruling Party, Beats Takaichi in LDP Runoff
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the party’s 28th ...
September 27, 2024
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Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan LDP President; Poised to be New Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba was elected LDP president in a runoff vote on Friday.
...September 27, 2024
Political Series
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SDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Ex-Commander General: GSDF Will Remain Last Line of Defense; Japan Should Prepare Defenses in “Both North and South”
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Self-Defense Forces, The Yomiuri Shimbun interviewed Koichiro...
July 10, 2024
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SDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Japan Trains Its Ground Troops to Be Sailors, in Bid to Strengthen SDF’s Transport Network
The Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1, 1954. In the past 70 years, the security situ...
July 10, 2024
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Japan By-Election Shock / Discontent Swirls Around Izumi Leadership as CDPJ Tailwind Lacks Power
CDPJ chief Kenta Izumi grinned from ear to ear as he basked in the adulation being lobbed his way...
May 2, 2024
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By-Election Shock / Moves to Replace Japan PM Kishida Gain Momentum Amid Low Ratings; LDP Heavyweights Eye Candidates for Party Presidency
Moves to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been gathering momentum behind the scenes, in ...
May 2, 2024
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By-Election Shock / Japan PM Kishida Questioned as ‘Face of Election’; Diet Dissolution in June Still Being Considered
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who also serves as LDP president, expressed a sense of urgency to h...
April 30, 2024
G7 Summit
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G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Close Cooperation on Middle East
Paris/Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies on Wednesday reaffirme...
October 3, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Stresses Diplomatic Achievements at G7; Domestic Issues Grow Increasingly Difficult to Handle
GROTTAGLIE, Italy — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made his presence felt in discussions on economi...
June 16, 2024
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Kishida Calls for Global Leadership, Long-Term Support for Ukraine at Peace Summit in Switzerland
ZURICH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a speech on Saturday at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine...
June 16, 2024
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PM Meloni Stresses Outcomes of G-7 Summit in Italy
Fasano, Italy (Jiji Press)—Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who chaired this year’s summit ...
June 16, 2024
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G7 Leaders Take Steps to Counter Beijing, as Russia Fuels Its War with Chinese Imports
BARI, Italy — Aiming to weaken Russia’s military, the Group of Seven major industrialized nations...
June 15, 2024
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