Politics & Government
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Japan Govt to Introduce Law Opening Up Apple, Google App Stores to Competition
The government approved at a Cabinet meeting Friday a new bill requiring companies such as Apple ...
April 26, 2024
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Upper House Begins Deliberations on Joint Custody; Looking to Clarify Family Court Role, Decision-making Process
The House of Councillors’ Judicial Affairs Committee began deliberations on Thursday for a bill f...
April 26, 2024
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Govt to Launch Searchable Database of Budget Projects; Japan Project Aims to Boost Transparency, Efficiency
The government will create an easily searchable database of all of the nation’s about 5,000 budge...
April 26, 2024
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Japan Expert Panel OK’s Revised Action Plan for Next Pandemic; Infection Prevention Balanced With Social, Economic Concerns
A government expert panel broadly approved a revised draft of an action plan on infectious diseas...
April 25, 2024
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Aso Seeks to Build Personal Relationship with Trump, Anticipating Possible Return to White House
NEW YORK — Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso’s meeting with former U.S. President ...
April 25, 2024
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Japan to Launch Antidumping Probe of Chinese Graphite Electrodes
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s industry and finance ministries said Wednesday that they will launch a...
April 25, 2024
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Japan Local Govts Setting Up Unique Divisions to Revitalize Economy
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Many local governments in Japan created unusual departments at the beginning o...
April 25, 2024
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Hiroshima Not to Invite Russia, Belarus to 2024 Peace Ceremony
Hiroshima (Jiji Press)—The atomic-bombed western Japan city of Hiroshima said Wednesday that it w...
April 25, 2024
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Japan to Restrict Exports of Civilian Goods Sought by Militaries; Risk Assessment Could Be Mandatory for Sensors, Motors
The government is preparing to tighten regulations on the export of civilian products at high ris...
April 25, 2024
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LDP Reform Body Agrees on Proposals for Funds Reform; Discussions with Coalition Partner Komeito to Follow
Draft proposals on political funds reform were presented at a meeting of a task force of the Libe...
April 24, 2024
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Kishida to Announce Intl Framework for Generative AI; Japan Seeks to Take Lead in Creating Global Rules
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will announce the creation of an international framework for regulat...
April 24, 2024
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LDP V.P. Aso Meeting with Trump in New York; Aiming to Bolster Ties with Possibility of Trump Election Victory
NEW YORK – Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso met with former U.S. President Donald...
April 24, 2024
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Japan Govt Aims to Minimize Gender Wage Gap to Match Western Nations; Team in Charge to Discuss Practical Measures to Achieve Goal
The government plans to minimize the gender wage gap in Japan to match Western countries.
...April 24, 2024
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LDP to Propose That Diet Members Certify Funds Reports; Other Changes to Political Funds Control Law Also Eyed
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to incorporate a clause in its draft proposals for am...
April 23, 2024
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Japanese Govt Sees ‘Originator Profile’ as Useful to Identify Origin of Online Information; Aims to Protect Intellectual Property Rights
The government believes Originator Profile (OP) is effective at providing the origin of online in...
April 23, 2024
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