Politics & Government
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to Visit China, Hold Talks With Counterpart Wang Yi to Pursue ‘Common’ Interests
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Tuesday that he will visit China on Wednesday and hold tal...
December 25, 2024
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Govt To Establish Criminal Punishments To Protect Whistleblowers; Will Penalize Their Dismissal And Unfair Treatment By Organizations And Individuals
The government plans to submit a bill to revise the Whistleblower Protection Law to the next ordi...
December 25, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Stresses Importance of Political Funds Reform After Legislation Passes Diet
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday expressed his intention to promote the transparency of p...
December 24, 2024
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Japan Government Plans to Buy Factories in Emergencies To Secure Supply of Products Vital to Economic Security
The government is making arrangements to temporarily buy companies’ factories in the event of an ...
December 24, 2024
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Trump Discussed China-Taiwan Situation in Meeting with Abe’s Widow, Described Calling For Immediate End to War in Zelenskyy Talks
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump reportedly discussed the security environment surrounding China...
December 22, 2024
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Poll: Over 70％ in U.S. Support Japan Strengthening Defense Capabilities
More than 70% of U.S. respondents said they supported Japan strengthening its defense capabilitie...
December 21, 2024
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LDP’s Tokyo Assembly Members Underreport Fundraising Party Sales; Over ¥10 million Not Reported
A group of Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly members from the Liberal Democratic Party are suspected of...
December 21, 2024
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Expert Panel Urges Strengthening of Government Command of AI; Encourages Balance Between Risk Mitigation And Promotion of Technological Advancement
The AI Systems Study Group, a government panel of experts which considers matters such as AI rule...
December 21, 2024
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Japan Ruling Bloc Adopts FY2025 Tax System Reform Package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling camp on Friday adopted its fiscal 2025 tax system reform pack...
December 21, 2024
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Japan Ready to Improve Working Conditions for SDF Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government compiled Friday a basic plan on improving working co...
December 21, 2024
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63％ in Japan Concerned about Next Trump Administration; Poll Finds Most Want U.S. to Play Leading World Role
More than 60% of Japanese people are concerned about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, while ove...
December 21, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Camp, DPFP Agree to Continue Income Tax Talks
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The secretaries-general of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, its coal...
December 20, 2024
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Ishiba Starts Preparations For Meeting With Trump; Aims to Build Trust with President-Elect at Early Stage
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun seriously coordinating his schedule for a visit the Unite...
December 20, 2024
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Japan Govt Eyes Jan. 24 Start of Ordinary Diet Session; Upper House Election Likely to Be Held on July 20
The government and ruling bloc on Thursday began making adjustments to the schedule in order for ...
December 20, 2024
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Trump Wrote ‘Peace’ on Book He Offered to Ishiba; Believed to Indicate Resolve to End Ukraine, Gaza Wars
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump wrote the word “peace” along with his signature on a book he of...
December 20, 2024
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