Politics & Government
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China Agrees to Resume Imports of Japanese Marine Products; Decision is Expected to Improve Worsening Bilateral Relations
China, which suspended its imports of Japanese marine products last August in protest of the rele...
September 21, 2024
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Japan’s Prime Minister Leaves to Attend Quad Meeting in U.S.; Last Trip for Kishida Before Stepping Down as Leader
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has departed for the United States for his last overseas trip as lea...
September 21, 2024
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Japan to Dispatch Senior Official to China Following Tragic Stabbing Incident; Govt to Demand Clarification of Facts, Safety Guarantee
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said at a press conference on Friday that the government would dis...
September 21, 2024
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LDP Leadership Race Focuses on Financial Income Taxation; Previous Plans were Shelved after Market Backlash in 2021
Increasing the rates of taxation on financial income has become one of the points of contention b...
September 21, 2024
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China to Resume Importing Japanese Marine Products; Beijing Will Join Monitoring Activities Conducted by IAEA
BEIJING — China will gradually resume importing Japanese marine products, the Chinese Foreign Min...
September 20, 2024
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Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito Faces Choice After Prefectural Assembly Passes No-Confidence Motion; Misconduct Allegations Force Move
KOBE — The Hyogo prefectural assembly unanimously passed on Thursday afternoon a no-confidence mo...
September 19, 2024
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Japan Foreign Minister Condemns ‘Despicable’ Killing of Boy in China; Tokyo Calls on Beijing to Protect Japanese Citizens
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Thursday condemned the “despicable” killing of a Japanese boy w...
September 19, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Candidates Call for Boosting Government Spending But Do Not Explain Funding; Politicians Promise to Reduce Taxes, Combat Rising Prices
Candidates for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are increasingly calling for...
September 19, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Presidential Candidates Discuss Foreign, Security Issues in Okinawa; Ishiba Calls for Reviewing Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement
NAHA — The nine candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election discussed the...
September 18, 2024
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Japan’s Health Ministry Proposes 1st Major Overhaul of Organ Transplant System; Proposal Follows Series of Organs Being Turned Down at Hospitals
Patients waiting for organ transplants will be able to register at multiple hospitals — instead o...
September 18, 2024
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Sanae Takaichi, Shigeru Ishiba, Shinjiro Koizumi Fight to Reach Runoff in LDP Presidential Race; Ballots Set to Start Arriving
The top three candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race are moving to secure...
September 17, 2024
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Japan to Conduct Cyberattack Tests on Local Govts
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to conduct in fiscal ...
September 17, 2024
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida likely to Deliver Speech in New York Urging Foreign Investment in Japan
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to give a speech at Bloomberg L.P. headquarters in New York on...
September 17, 2024
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LDP Presidential Vote Could Go to Runoff, Surveys Suggest; Overall Tally Tips Toward Takaichi, Ishiba
There will likely be no clear winner in the upcoming presidential election for the Liberal Democr...
September 16, 2024
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Former PM Yoshihiko Noda Ranked Most Suitable Candidate for CDPJ Leader in Yomiuri Poll; Level of Support Increases with Age
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, was selected by 32% of respondents as the most suitable...
September 16, 2024
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