Politics
Politics & Government
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Special Japanese Bonds to Fund Birthrate-Boosting Measures
The government plans to issue special public bonds as a revenue source for implementing its planned ...
May 24, 2023
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Govt Cracks Down on Solar Panel Operators Overdeveloping Land
The government intends to make procedures stricter for operators of solar and other renewable energy...
May 24, 2023
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Kishida Says No New Taxes For Japan’s Birthrate Measures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that he is not considering asking for new tax burdens, incl...
May 23, 2023
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Japan Makes Tough Decision To Wait For Next UNSC Seat
NEW YORK — The Japanese government has made the tough decision to wait 10 years before seeking its n...
May 23, 2023
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Japan To Wait Until 2032 to Seek Next UNSC Seat
NEW YORK — The Japanese government plans to run for a nonpermanent seat on the U.N. Security Council...
May 23, 2023
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G7 Summit Helps Boost Approval Rating for Kishida Cabinet
Hope has spread among members of the government and the ruling parties that the recovery in the appr...
May 22, 2023
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PM Kishida Denies Early Dissolution of Lower House
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied on Sunday that he would dissolve the House of Representatives ea...
May 22, 2023
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Approval Rating for Japan PM’s Cabinet Climbs to 56%
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating has recovered to the 50% level for the first ...
May 22, 2023
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Japan to Treat 2 Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers at SDF Hospital
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Thursday that two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in fighting Russi...
May 19, 2023
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Quad Leaders to Meet in Hiroshima Instead of Sydney
SYDNEY (Jiji Press) — Leaders of the Quad countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and Indi...
May 18, 2023
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Kishida Asks Global Chip Makers to Invest in Japan
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked top executives of foreign semiconductor manufacturers to aggressi...
May 18, 2023
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Japan ex-PM Suga Plans South Korea Visit, May Meet with Yoon
Arrangements are being made for former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to visit South Korea from May 3...
May 18, 2023
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World’s Top Semiconductor Firms to Meet Japan PM in Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold talks as early as Thursday in Tokyo with executives of major ...
May 17, 2023
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Ruling Camp to Submit LGBT Understanding Bill before G7 Summit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling camp will submit a bill to promote understanding for LGBT people...
May 16, 2023
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Govt OK’s Utility Companies to Hike Household Electricity Rates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government effectively endorsed on Tuesday seven major power utilities’ pla...
May 16, 2023
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