Politics & Government
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Kishida Inspects Hospital in Northeastern Japan
SAKATA, Yamagata (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a hospital in north...
May 19, 2024
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Michibiki Satellite System Bolsters Firefighting Efforts in Thailand; Enhancing Communication Amid Severe Air Pollution
The government is set to initiate firefighting support using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite Syste...
May 19, 2024
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Party Talks on Imperial Family Likely to Affect Princesses; Burden of Duties Growing as Members Age
The Imperial Household Agency is paying close attention to how talks between the ruling and oppos...
May 18, 2024
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Japan Industry Groups Slam ‘Oligopoly’ on Smartphones, Urge Passage of Bill Allowing 3rd-Party App Stores
Seven IT-related industry groups released a joint statement on Friday supporting a new bill that ...
May 18, 2024
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Coming of Joint Custody Inspires Relief, Concern in Japan; Questions Raised Over Medical Decisions, Other Details
A system under which divorced parents can choose joint custody to share responsibility for their ...
May 17, 2024
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Introduction of Joint Custody in Japan Complicated by Domestic Violence; Lawmakers Call for Expansion of Family Court System
One of the focal points of the Diet deliberations over the introduction of joint custody was whet...
May 17, 2024
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Japanese Government Drafts Basic AI Regulation Policies; Plans To Require Disclosure Of Safety Information
The government will consider legally requiring major artificial intelligence developers to disclo...
May 17, 2024
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Japan Passes Amendment for Parents to Share Custody of Children After Divorce; Amendment Expected to Take Effect by FY26 (UPDATE 1)
The Diet passed a proposed amendment of the Civil Code on Friday that will allow both parents to ...
May 17, 2024
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Japan′s Ruling LDP to Submit Political Funds Reform Bill Alone; Coalition Partner Komeito Adamant on Lower Disclosure Threshold
A joint meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party’s political reform headquarters working group and...
May 16, 2024
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Kishida Condemns Attack on Slovakian PM, Prays for Swift Recovery; Japans PM Expresses Strong Solidarity with Slovakia
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday to condemn the attack on Sl...
May 16, 2024
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University Of Tokyo May Raise Tuition By Up To ¥100,000; School Fees Are Currently Set At The National Standard
The University of Tokyo is considering raising tuition fees, according to university sources.
...May 16, 2024
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LDP Draft Proposal Aims for Japanese Content Industry to Reach ¥20 Trillion by 2030; Draft Calls to Double Investment and Train Talent
The Liberal Democratic Party’s subcommittee on digital content strategy compiled a draft proposal...
May 16, 2024
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Criticizes U.S. Senator’s Remarks on the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki; Comments Were ‘Extremely Regrettable’
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Tuesday criticized U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s repeated justific...
May 15, 2024
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Govt to Offer Cybersecurity for Infrastructure Operators; Hospitals, Water Utilities to be Protected from Malware
The government will begin offering a free cybersecurity service to medical institutions and other...
May 15, 2024
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Kishida Meets with Chairman of Korea-Japan Economic Association; Wants Japan to ‘Nurture Seeds of Bilateral Cooperation’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday told Kim Yoon, chairman of the Korea-Japan Economic Associ...
May 14, 2024
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