Politics & Government
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Japan to Join International Framework on Surveillance Technology Exports
The government has decided to join an international framework for controlling the export of technolo...
March 28, 2023
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Suga Named Head of Japan Lawmaker Group for S. Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers to promote their country’s ties wit...
March 28, 2023
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Kishida’s Kyiv Traveling Party Given Hour’s Notice to Depart India
Keigo Sakai / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Fumio Kishida’s traveling party arrives at a militar...
March 28, 2023
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After Relocation to Kyoto, Cultural Affairs Agency Starts Operations
The Cultural Affairs Agency began operations Monday in Kyoto after relocating from Tokyo....
March 27, 2023
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Kishida Vows to Strengthen Defense Power over 5 Years
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday pledged to strengthen the ...
March 26, 2023
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Mayoral Races in 6 Major Cities Officially Kick Off
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The mayoral races in six ordinance-designated major cities in Japan officially...
March 26, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Yet to Fathom Disconnect with Younger Generations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has yet to crack the secret of engaging with Japan’s younger voters. Si...
March 26, 2023
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Japan’s Foreign Minister to Attend NATO Council
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will attend NATO’s council of foreign ministers in Brussels on A...
March 26, 2023
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Kishida Defends Abe’s Diplomacy with Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday defended his country’s past diplomacy t...
March 26, 2023
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Govt eyes child benefit boost for families with multiple children
The government is mulling increasing child benefit for households with multiple children, according ...
March 25, 2023
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Japan to Continue Support for Ukraine, Mainly in Civilian Realm
The government intends to continue assisting Ukraine, primarily in civilian areas, in line with expe...
March 25, 2023
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Patient Info to Be Shared at Medical Facilities, Pharmacies
A system through which some parts of patients’ electronic medical records could be shared and viewed...
March 25, 2023
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72% in Japan Worried Over Shortage of Candidates for Assembly Members
More than 70% of respondents of a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they are concerned about the sh...
March 24, 2023
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida to Brief Diet on Ukraine Visit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida flew back to Japan on a chartered flight Thursday morning after visitin...
March 23, 2023
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Japan to Give 30,000-Yen Aid to Low-Income Households
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided on Wednesday to provide low-income households with ¥30,0...
March 22, 2023
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