Politics & Government
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Criticized over Funds Law Revision Plan
Japan’s ruling bloc met with criticism from opposition forces Friday over its proposals for revis...
May 11, 2024
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CDPJ Seeks Initiative over Funds Law Revision
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is planning to seize the initiative in talks between...
May 11, 2024
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Ambiguous Agreement Between Japan Ruling Parties Leaves Room for Movement; LDP Aims to Create Rift in Opposition Bloc During Talks
The ink is barely dry on the ruling coalition parties’ agreement on proposed revisions to the Pol...
May 10, 2024
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LDP, Komeito Agree on Draft for Political Funds Reform; Standard for Naming Party Ticket Buyers Still an Issue
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito agreed Thursday on draft re...
May 10, 2024
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More than 30 Japanese Lawmakers to Attend Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te’s Inauguration Ceremony
More than 30 members of the suprapartisan Japan-Taiwan Diet members’ consultative council will at...
May 10, 2024
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Japan to Offer Southeast Asian Countries Flood Risk Maps; Satellite Data Should Help Improve Public Safety
Japan’s land ministry plans to start providing flood risk maps to Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia a...
May 9, 2024
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Japan Likely to Add Fin Whales to Species Targeted by Commercial Whaling
The Fisheries Agency intends to add fin whales to the three species of whale that Japan has targe...
May 9, 2024
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Environment Minister Apologizes to Minamata Sufferers Over Microphones Being Switched Off During Meeting
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — Environment Minister Shintaro Ito apologized Wednesday to groups of Minamata...
May 8, 2024
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Japan’s LDP, Komeito Agree for Most Part on Political Funds Control Law Revision; How Much to Disclose Proves to be Point of Contention
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party told Komeito on Tuesday that it would agree to make public ho...
May 8, 2024
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Japan Govt Seeks Understanding from Genkai Mayor over Nuclear Waste Site Survey; Mayor Stresses Importance of Further Discussions
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito met with the mayor of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, on ...
May 8, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi Tells U.S. That Biden’s ‘Xenophobia’ Comment Is Regrettable
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan has described as "regrettable" U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that "x...
May 7, 2024
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Survey: Nearly 60％ Suspect Foreign Countries Engage in ‘Information Manipulation’; Increase in AI-Generated Disinformation Reflected
The percentage of people who suspect that foreign countries engage in “information manipulation” ...
May 7, 2024
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Prime Minister Kishida Returns to Japan; Visits to France, Brazil, Paraguay Included Summits with Leaders
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida returned to Japan on Monday afternoon, arriving at Haneda Airport by...
May 6, 2024
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Kishida Champions Ties To Global South During Grueling Global Tour; He Meets With Brazil’s Lula In Person
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation with the emer...
May 6, 2024
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Japan, China, S. Korea Arranging Summit for May 26-27
Seoul (Jiji Press)—Final arrangements are underway to hold a summit among Japan, China and South ...
May 6, 2024
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