Politics & Government
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Hayashi, Kono and Ishiba to Seek LDP Presidency; More Than 10 Lawmakers Announce Intention to Run
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, Digital Minister Taro Kono and former Liberal Democrat...
August 18, 2024
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Kobayashi Plans to Announce Candidacy for LDP Presidential Election; Kono Gets Green Light from Aso
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi plans as early as Monday to announce his can...
August 17, 2024
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Kishida to Visit U.S. in September; Expected to Play Role After Stepping Down as PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to visit the United States late September to attend the U.N. G...
August 17, 2024
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LDP Presidential Election Likely to be Held Sept. 20 or 27; Campaign Period Could Be Extended
Sept. 20 and Sept. 27 are shaping up to be the most likely dates for the Liberal Democratic Party...
August 17, 2024
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Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to Visit Middle East; Moves by Iran May Disrupt Plans
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa plans to visit the Middle East countries of Qatar and Bahrain late...
August 17, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa Hints at Running for LDP’s Presidency; Ex-Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Seems to Secure Support
Lawmakers aiming to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began preparing Thursday to secure suppo...
August 16, 2024
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Presidential Race for Japan’s LDP Hinges on ‘Change’; Younger Politicians Prepare to Jump In
When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would not run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s pr...
August 15, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Hopefuls Start Angling for Fumio Kishida’s Post; Kono, Takaichi Show Interest
Lawmakers aiming to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began preparing Thursday to secure suppo...
August 15, 2024
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Kishida Makes Ritual Offering at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a “tamagushi” ritual off...
August 15, 2024
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Calls to Dissolve Lower House in Autumn Gain Momentum; LDP Hopes to Showcase Diverse Policies to Voters
Calls for the dissolution of the House of Representatives soon after the Liberal Democratic Party...
August 15, 2024
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Fumio Kishida Yields to LDP Criticism Over Dismal Polls; Japan’s Prime Minister Forgoes Bid for More Time in Power
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yielded to criticism in the Liberal Democratic Party over his respon...
August 14, 2024
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Fumio Kishida Withdraws from LDP Presidential Race; New Japanese Prime Minister to Take Office
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, announced We...
August 14, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Not Run in LDP Presidential Race (UPDATE1)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also the Liberal Democratic Party’s president, will not ru...
August 14, 2024
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Education Ministry Eyes System to Dispatch School Support Teams to Disaster Areas; Lessons Learned After Noto Earthquake
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry has decided to establish a system...
August 14, 2024
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Share of Women Hits Record in Japan Govt Noncareer Exam
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The share of women who passed the Japanese government’s hiring examination for...
August 13, 2024
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