Politics & Government
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Japan on Defensive in China’s Continuing Information War; Government Must Take Steps to Change the Narrative
Sunday marks one month since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remarked on a possible Taiwan continge...
December 8, 2025
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Concerns Mount Over Business Effects of Prolonged Friction Between Japan, China
With one month having passed since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a remark in the Diet about ...
December 7, 2025
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JIP’s Tough Stance on Cutting Seats in Lower House Faces Pushback, Causes Frustration
A bill to cut seats in the House of Representatives submitted to the Diet by the ruling coalition...
December 7, 2025
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Takaichi Holds 1st Dinner Meeting with LDP Heavyweights Aso, Kihara, Others Since Taking Office
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had a meeting over dinner with senior officials of the Liberal Demo...
December 6, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Submits Bill to Shrink Lower House, Drawing the Ire of the Opposition
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, submitted a b...
December 6, 2025
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Japan Govt to Soon Submit Lower House Seat Reduction Bill That Could Take Effect in FY27
The ruling coalition plans to submit the bill reducing the number of House of Representatives sea...
December 4, 2025
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Japan Govt to Submit Bill Legalizing Birth Surnames for Couples
The government intends to legalize the use of birth surnames for individuals who changed their na...
December 4, 2025
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Health Insurance Certificates Officially Expire to Pave Way for My Number Insurance Cards
Health insurance certificates, which people have shown at hospitals and pharmacy counters, are no...
December 3, 2025
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Japan to Lower Official Drug Prices in FY 2026
Tokyo, Dec. 3 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is expected to lower the state-set prices of d...
December 3, 2025
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LDP, JIP Agree to Reduce Lower House Seats; Seats Will be ‘Automatically Reduced’ If No Concrete Plan Made Within 1 Year
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner the Japan Innovation Party agreed on Monda...
December 2, 2025
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Japanese PM Takaichi Quotes Anime ‘Attack on Titan’ to Encourage Investment in Japan at Event for Saudi Arabian Investors
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called for increased investment in Japan by quoting a line in E...
December 2, 2025
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Japan Plans National Database to Track Foreign Ownership of Real Estate, Land as It Weighs New Rules
The government is coordinating plans to build a centralized database to ascertain the status of a...
December 1, 2025
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PM Takaichi’s Use of Social Media Draws Public Interest, Carries Risks
From Sanae Takaichi’s social media accountPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for a photo with U.S. ...
November 30, 2025
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Survey: 76％ in Japan Value Ties with South Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A record 76% of people in Japan see it important to promote relations with S...
November 29, 2025
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Revenue from Political Fundraising Parties in 2024 Drop Over 46% in Wake of Political Funds Scandal
Revenue from fundraising parties held by all political parties fell 46.7% to ¥4.62 billion in f20...
November 29, 2025
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