Politics & Government
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Japanese Government Decides 1st Policy on Partnership with Global South; Places Focus on ODA Programs, Critical Minerals
The government decided its first policy on strengthening partnership with the emerging and develo...
June 11, 2024
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Upper House Committee Begins Deliberation on Revision of Political Funds Law; Tougher Penalties for Political Funds Violations Proposed
The House of Councillors’ Special Committee on Political Reform began Monday a substantive delibe...
June 10, 2024
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Japan Puts Revised Immigration Law into Force
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan put its revised immigration control and refugee law Monday, which marks ...
June 10, 2024
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Japan’s Revised Immigration Law Sparks Deportation Worries
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s revised immigration control and refugee recognition law, put into full...
June 10, 2024
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Japan And Ukraine To Sign Bilateral Assistance Document; Will Include Promises Of Continued Economic, Information Support
The Japanese government intends to sign a bilateral document to strengthen its support for Ukrain...
June 8, 2024
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LDP to Fully Support Yuriko Koike in Upcoming Tokyo Gubernatorial Election
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to fully support Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who has solidified h...
June 8, 2024
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Rift Opens in Japan’s LDP Leadership after Kishida Makes Compromise; 2 Key Allies Show Dissatisfactions Toward Prime Minister
A rift was left between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also the Liberal Democratic Party’s preside...
June 7, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Met U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Alessandra Evangelista; Kishida Received Letter from Biden
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Alessandra Evangelista, the 21-year-old U.S. Cherry Blossom Quee...
June 7, 2024
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No Favorite to Replace Kishida as LDP Chief; Doubtful Voices in LDP Over Kishida-Led Election Campaign
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to boost his administration’s approval rating during the curren...
June 7, 2024
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Group of Lawmakers to Study Unidentified Flying Objects; Body will Determine If Anomalous Phenomena Could be Security Threats
A nonpartisan group of lawmakers established to study unidentified anomalous phenomena, including...
June 7, 2024
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¥150 Billion Fund Eyed to Support Hydrogen Projects; Japan Government to Announce Plan at IPEF Meeting
A ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a new economi...
June 6, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Plans to Visit Mongolia in August; Kishida to Ask for Cooperation with North Korea Negotiations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Mongolia in early August as part of efforts to ...
June 6, 2024
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LDP’s Political Funds Reform Bill Passes Lower House; Opposition Concerned Key Elements Will Not Be Implemented (UPDATE 2)
A bill to revise the Political Funds Control Law passed a plenary session of the House of Represe...
June 6, 2024
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Government Panel Offers Proposals To Prevent Tech Leaks; Suggests Limiting Number Of Employees With Sensitive Knowledge
In a bid to prevent the leaking of important technology, a government panel of experts proposed o...
June 6, 2024
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Chinese Military Drone Flies East of Japan’s Amami Oshima Island; TB-001 the First Chinese UAV Seen in Area
A Chinese TB-001 unmanned plane flew over the sea near Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefectur...
June 5, 2024
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