Politics & Government
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Kishida Seeks to Fend Off China in Latin America, Caribbean; Speech Calls For Economic Relations Based on Trust
SAO PAULO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had China on his mind as he emphasized the importance of...
May 5, 2024
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Kishida Intends to Revise Political Funds Control Law During Current Diet Session; ¥1 Million Monthly Allowance Also Addressed
SAO PAULO — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday he would make every effort to revise the P...
May 5, 2024
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Kishida, Paraguay’s President Pena Pledge Cooperation Not to Allow China to Change Status Quo by Force
ASUNCION — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena in the...
May 5, 2024
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Paraguay President Seeks Immediate EPA Talks with Japan; Defends Ties with Taiwan Against Rising Pressure
ASUNCION – Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena expressed strong eagerness to immediately start neg...
May 4, 2024
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Japan, Brazil Leaders Agree to Promote Decarbonization; Emphasize Protecting International Law
BRASILIA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have ag...
May 4, 2024
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Japan, Paraguay Leaders Reaffirm Cooperation; Hoping to Strengthen Free, Open Intl Order
ASUNCION — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Paraguayan President Santiago Pena reaffirmed their c...
May 4, 2024
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Broad Backing for AI Framework Key to Curbing Risks; Some Hesitant to Join over China, Russia Concerns
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s move to forge a broader international framework on the rules and u...
May 4, 2024
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PM Calls Amending Constitution ‘Imminent and Important;’ Kishida sends Video Message to Pro-Revision Group
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a video message to a meeting of people in favor of revising the...
May 3, 2024
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Japan Mulls Regulating Major AI Developers Amid Growing Concern Over Generative AI
The government has begun to consider regulatory measures for major domestic and international dev...
May 3, 2024
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Poll: 63% Support Constitutional Revision Amid Japan’s Changing Security Environment; 93% Cite National Security Risk from China
Sixty-three percent of people are in favor of amending the Constitution, according to a recent op...
May 3, 2024
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Japan, France to Cooperate Over Supply of Key Minerals; Nations to Share Information on Mining, Processing Tech
PARIS — The Japanese and French governments have agreed to work together to strengthen supply cha...
May 2, 2024
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Japan, Nigeria Agree to Beef Up Economic Ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, a...
May 2, 2024
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System to Make Patents Closed to Public Starts; Govt Aims to Protect Inventions Sensitive to National Security
The government on Wednesday started implementing a patent nondisclosure system under which the go...
May 1, 2024
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Japan, EU to Cooperate in Digital Regulation
Brussels, April 30 (Jiji Press) — Japan and the European Union on Tuesday confirmed they will dee...
May 1, 2024
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Kishida Departs for France, Brazil, Paraguay; Prime Minister Scheduled to Discuss International Issues, AI with Heads of State, Organizations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida departed from Haneda Airport aboard a government aircraft on Wednesd...
May 1, 2024
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