Politics & Government
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PM Takaichi Spells out Plans to Advance Bold Policy Shifts in Speech at Diet
In her policy address on Friday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spelled out her plans to advance b...
February 21, 2026
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Japan to Monitor Trump Administration’s Response to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs
Senior officials of economy-related government entities have said Japan will closely monitor futu...
February 21, 2026
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Japan Coast Guard Hosts SE Asian Officials on Training Flight, Sharing Skills for Tracking Suspicious Vessels
JAKARTA — Coast guard officials from Southeast Asian nations have received hands-on training from...
February 21, 2026
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Declares ‘Responsible Diplomacy’ in Her Policy Speech
In her policy speech to the Diet, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she would establish “strong ...
February 21, 2026
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Support for Japan’s LDP Rises to 43%, Recovering from Lows Under Kishida, Ishiba
Support for the Liberal Democratic Party has risen to 43%, escaping the low figures the party saw...
February 20, 2026
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Approval of Takaichi Cabinet Stands at 73%; Yomiuri Survey Finds 6-Point Rise from Previous Poll to Match Record High
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet currently sits at 73%, according ...
February 20, 2026
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Japan’s PM Takaichi Looks to Establish Dominance as She Follows in Abe’s Footsteps
Fresh off a historic election victory, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is flexing her increased inf...
February 20, 2026
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Special Diet Session to Consider Budget, Proposed National Intelligence Bureau and Foreign Investments in Japan
The current Diet session, which convened on Wednesday, is set to last 150 days until July 17, an ...
February 19, 2026
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NRA Looks to Review Deadline for N-Plants to Install Anti-Terrorism Facilities, Hoping to Make Goals More Attainable
The Nuclear Regulation Authority decided on Wednesday to review the grace period for installing f...
February 19, 2026
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New Leader of Japan’s CRA Opposition Party Faces Challenge of Forging Unity
The Centrist Reform Alliance’s new leader, Junya Ogawa, is expected to face the difficult task of...
February 19, 2026
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Takaichi Expected to Express Desire for Constitutional Revision Proposal During Policy Speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to express her desire for the Diet to formally propose consti...
February 19, 2026
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Sanae Takaichi Elected Prime Minister of Japan; Keeps All Cabinet Appointees from Previous Term
Sanae Takaichi was elected as the 105th Prime Minister at a special Diet session Wednesday. She w...
February 18, 2026
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Japan’s Govt to Submit Road Map for Growth Strategy in March, PM Takaichi to Announce in Upcoming Policy Speech
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to announce in her policy speech on Friday that the gov...
February 18, 2026
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LDP Begins Training New Lawmakers to Avoid Scandal, Gaffes; Historic Victory in Latest Election Heightens Focus on Party
The Liberal Democratic Party has launched a rookie education program, holding a training session ...
February 18, 2026
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Welcomes Peach Ambassadors Koga Momo Musume to Official Residence
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi welcomed Koga Momo Musume ambassadors to the Prime Minister’s Offic...
February 18, 2026
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