Politics & Government
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Japan to Support Central Asian Logistics Route That Bypasses Russia, Plan to Be Part of Upcoming Summit in Tokyo
The government plans to support the development of infrastructure along a Caspian Sea logistics r...
December 15, 2025
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Govt to Abolish Support for New Mga Solar Plants in Reversal of Policy in Place Since 2011 Earthquake (Update 1)
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party starting in fiscal 2027 plan to abolish su...
December 15, 2025
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Fake Japan Prime Minister’s Office Website Could Spread Malware
Authorities have confirmed the existence of a fake Prime Minister’s Office website, Chief Cabinet...
December 13, 2025
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Lower House Seat Bill Unlikely to Be Enacted This Session
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A bill related to a cut in the number of seats in the House of Representativ...
December 13, 2025
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Japan Budget Bill Passes as Govt, Ruling Bloc Win Over Opposition Parties
The government and ruling parties secured enough support to pass a supplementary budget bill for ...
December 12, 2025
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‘Annual Income Barrier’ Could Be Lifted to ¥1.78 Million; Change Was First Agreed on in December 2024
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party intend to raise the “annual income barrier...
December 12, 2025
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China Issues New Warning Against Travel to Japan, Cites Potential Danger After Quake off Aomori Pref. Coast
The Chinese Foreign Ministry again urged its citizens on Thursday to refrain from traveling to Ja...
December 12, 2025
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Japanese R&D Tax Credits to Support Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Semiconductors, Other Strategic Tech
The government and the ruling coalition have entered the final stage of talks on expanding and in...
December 11, 2025
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Japan to Tackle ‘¥100 Million Wall’ with Lower Threshold for Tax Surcharge on Ultra-High Earners
For earned income such as wages, the combined income tax and local inhabitant tax rate rises with...
December 11, 2025
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Japanese Govt Plans to Double Staff Tasked with Checking AI Safety; Move is Part of Basic Plan for Increasing Development, Use of AI
The government plans to double the number of staff at a government-affiliated body that works to ...
December 11, 2025
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Japan, India Hold Talks on Economic Security Cooperation
New Delhi, Dec. 11 (Jiji Press)—Around 50 government officials, researchers and others from Japan...
December 11, 2025
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Sanae Takaichi Ranked 3rd in Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was ranked third in the world’s most powerful women, Forbes said on...
December 11, 2025
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Up to 199,000 Deaths Estimated From Mega-Tsunami; Most Recent Occurrence Took Place in 17th Century
Government estimates warn that up to 199,000 people could die from a major tsunami following an e...
December 11, 2025
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Govt to Broaden Definitions of Dangerous Driving for Speeding, Concentration of Alcohol in Effort to Toughen Law
The Legislative Council, an advisory entity for the justice minister, proposed toughening punishm...
December 10, 2025
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PM Leads Disaster Response Operations Until Early Hours Following Earthquake off Aomori Prefecture
Shortly after the powerful earthquake off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture hit the Tohoku regi...
December 10, 2025
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