Politics & Government
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Shizuoka Gov. Tenders Resignation after Fresh Gaffe
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu, under fire for his latest gaffe, said Tues...
April 3, 2024
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LDP to Suspend Shimomura, Nishimura and Takagi from Party Membership as Part of Disciplinary Action over Political Funds Scandal
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to suspend party membership of three former Abe facti...
April 3, 2024
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Kishida, Prabowo Agree to Strengthen Japan-Indonesia Ties
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo S...
April 3, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Pledge Greater ‘Strategic Cooperation’; Joint Statement Eyes Areas Including Security, Technology
Japan and the United States will declare they are “Global partners for the future” and announce a...
April 3, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Work Together for Expanding Marine Product Supply Chains; Countering China’s Economic Coercion
Japan and the United States will enter discussions to enhance supply chains for marine products, ...
April 2, 2024
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Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa: Govt Set to Resume UNRWA Funding; Announcement Comes After Kamikawa Meets Agency’s Commissioner General in Tokyo
The government will lift its suspension of funding for the U.N. Palestine refugee agency in respo...
April 2, 2024
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Shionoya, Seko likely to be recommended to leave LDP; Ruling Party’s Ethics Committee to Meet Thursday
Ryu Shionoya and Hiroshige Seko — former executive members of the Abe faction of the Liberal Demo...
April 2, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Cooperate on Procurement of Legacy Semiconductors; Aim to Reduce Dependence on China
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to confirm cooperation in ...
April 2, 2024
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Japan Sets Up New Volcanic Research Headquarters to be ‘Command Post’ for Observation, Countermeasures
A new headquarters for promoting volcanic observation and research was established at the science...
April 2, 2024
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Japan, U.S. Mull Signing Agreement for Space Launches; Deal Would Allow U.S. Space Launches within Japan’s Borders
Japan and the United States will likely sign a Technology Safeguard Agreement (TSA) to cooperate ...
April 1, 2024
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40 Members of Japan’s LDP Abe, Nikai Factions to be Penalized Over Unreported Funds; Severity to Depend on Positions, Amounts
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to penalize about 40 of the 82 members of the Abe and Nikai f...
April 1, 2024
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U.S. President Biden Plans Summit with Japan, S. Korea for NATO Meeting Sidelines; To Discuss Cooperation on Defense
WASHINGTON ― U.S. President Joe Biden plans to invite Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Kore...
April 1, 2024
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Japan, China Hold Expert Consultation on Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Ocean Release in Dalian
The Japanese and Chinese governments held an expert consultation meeting on Saturday in Dalian, C...
March 31, 2024
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Liberal Democratic Party Set to Ask Ex-Faction Execs to Go; Penalty Would Be Harshest So Far in Political Funds Scandal
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to impose the second-most severe level of punishment over the...
March 31, 2024
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Kishida: Key Members of Abe Faction Likely to be Punished Next Week; Japan ‘Still Halfway to Overcoming Deflation’
The Liberal Democratic Party will impose penalties on senior Abe faction officials over a politic...
March 30, 2024
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