Politics & Government
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Discussions on Joint Custody Begin in Japan’s Lower House; Justice Minister Intends to Enact Bill During Current Diet Session
Deliberations on a bill to revise the Civil Code and other laws on child custody began Thursday a...
March 15, 2024
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Japan Cabinet Proposes Change to Foreign Trainee Program to Address Labor Crunch; Expects to Attract 820,000 over 5 Years
The government decided at a Cabinet meeting on Friday to present a legal revision that will aboli...
March 15, 2024
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Agreement Reached on Next-Generation Fighter Jet Exports; LDP, Komeito Talks Focus on Komeito’s Concerns
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito have agreed to allow...
March 15, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Abe Faction Exec Says Providing Financial Assistance to Members Deemed Necessary
Senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party’s scandal-ridden Abe faction deemed it necessary t...
March 14, 2024
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Kishida Eyes Cabinet Decision on Defense Equipment Exports
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that any Japanese exports of int...
March 14, 2024
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South Korea Willing to Issue New Joint Document with Japan; Preparing for 60th Anniversary of Normalizing Relations
SEOUL — With 2025 marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations betwe...
March 13, 2024
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Money Scandal Cuts LDP Membership by over 30,000
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday its membership stood at 1...
March 13, 2024
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Japan Govt Collects Data on AI-related Copyright Infringement Cases, to Consider Measures to Help Creators
The Cultural Affairs Agency has started to collect data on copyright infringement cases linked to...
March 13, 2024
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Japan to Contribute ¥2.9 Bil. to IAEA for Nuclear Safety, Marine Monitoring Initiatives; Includes Support for Ukraine, Pacific Island Countries
The government intends to provide about ¥2.9 billion in support to the International Atomic Energ...
March 13, 2024
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Japan, Brunei to Upgrade Ties to Strategic Partnership
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brunei Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah have...
March 12, 2024
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LDP OKs Rules Banning Traditional Factions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday adopted new internal rules prohibiti...
March 12, 2024
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World Crises Not Unrelated to Japan: Govt White Paper
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese government annual report Tuesday stressed the importance of providi...
March 12, 2024
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Japanese Embassies Worldwide Offer Consultation Services To Counter Coercion; Kamikawa: AI an ‘Existential Threat to Humanity’
Japanese embassies worldwide have started providing consultation service to Japanese companies in...
March 11, 2024
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Japan to Work on Population Issues in March 2011 Disaster Areas
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese reconstruction minister Shinako Tsuchiya on Sunday stressed the gover...
March 10, 2024
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Japan Lower House Breakup Possible in Autumn: Komeito Exec
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese ruling bloc official in a television program broadcast Sunday sugge...
March 10, 2024
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