Politics & Government
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Draft Plan on Japan Imperial Family to be Presented Before Summer Election; No Consensus on Giving Imperial Status to Spouses, Children of Female Members
A general plan to secure a sufficient number of Imperial family members will be presented before ...
April 18, 2025
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Trump’s Attendance at Tariff Talks Unusual Step; Japan, U.S. Meeting May Influence Future U.S. Tariff Negotiations
When economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa was ushered into the Oval Office at the Whit...
April 18, 2025
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Japan’s ODA in 2024 Drops From Previous Year; Nation Falls to 4th Place in Ranking
The Foreign Ministry said Thursday that Japan’s official development assistance (ODA) decreased t...
April 18, 2025
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Japan Govt May Sell More Imported Rice for Table Use; Plan Would Ease Limits on Use of ‘Minimum Access Rice’
More imported rice could appear on Japanese tables under a newly proposed plan from the Finance M...
April 18, 2025
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‘Japan Should Have Its Own Demands’ in Talks with U.S., Expand Trade With Other Nations, Says Ex-Ministry Official
Masaaki Okuhara, a former administrative vice minister at the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries...
April 17, 2025
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Japan, U.S. to Aim for Swift Agreement; Ishiba Indicates Willingness to Visit United States
WASHINGTON – Japan and the United Sates confirmed on Wednesday that they will aim for an early ag...
April 17, 2025
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Japan Gives Up on Cash Handout Idea for Citizens; Govt to Examine Measures to Help Combat U.S. Tariffs, Rising Prices
The government and ruling parties decided on Wednesday to abandon the idea of providing a cash ha...
April 17, 2025
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Ishiba Speaks with France’s Macron, Malaysia’s Ibrahim; U.S. Tariffs a Shared Concern in Separate Phone Talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday shared concerns o...
April 17, 2025
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Akazawa Says U.S. Tariffs ‘Regrettable’ in Talks with Trump
Japan’s chief negotiator on U.S. tariff policy Ryosei Akazawa, in talks with U.S. President Donal...
April 17, 2025
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Ishiba: Constructive Discussion Over Tariff Measures Held During Japan-U.S. Talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that constructive discussions had taken place in Washington du...
April 17, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Cause Uncertainty for Tokyo Companies, As Survey Finds Nearly Half Expect Negative Impacts
The Trump administration’s tariffs have injected significant uncertainty into Tokyo’s business la...
April 16, 2025
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Ex-METI Minister: Japan Must Prepare for Long-Term Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks; Cautions Against Rushed Resolution
Ken Saito, a former minister of economy, trade and industry, advised during an interview with The...
April 16, 2025
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Japan Economic Revitalization Minister Heads to D.C., Expected to Remind U.S. of Japan’s Economic Contributions
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa headed for Washington on Wednesday to discuss new...
April 16, 2025
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Japan’s Political Parties Agree to Curtail Online Political Ads Ahead of National Referendums on Constitution
The ruling and opposition parties have reached a broad agreement to impose certain restrictions o...
April 15, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Vows Govt Will Take Every Possible Measure When Negotiating with U.S. over Tariff Policy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Monday the government would do everything it can to nego...
April 14, 2025
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