Politics & Government
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Japan Prime Minister to Interview Ex-Faction Executives Believed to Bear Heavy Responsibility for Funding Scandal
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided as president of the Liberal Democratic Party to intervi...
March 24, 2024
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LDP Considers Punishing 4 Abe Faction Members over Kickbacks; Kishida Escapes Censure
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering taking heavy disciplinary action against four members...
March 23, 2024
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Japan Eyes to Review Seismic Standards for Buildings; Could Make Strength Requirements Uniform across Nation
The government is considering revising seismic resistance requirements for buildings following th...
March 23, 2024
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Legal Safeguards for Intellectual Property Weak on AI; Japanese Govt Panel Notes Issues, Offers Little Remedy
The draft outline of a government panel’s interim report has acknowledged that Japan’s existing l...
March 22, 2024
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Govt Panel Calls on AI Developers to Take Care With Data; Aim is to Balance Tech Advancement, Property Rights
The government approved an outline of an interim report on how to protect intellectual property r...
March 22, 2024
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Kishida, Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Discuss Strengthening Cooperation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto — currently I...
March 22, 2024
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Japan, Argentina FMs Agree to Deepen Cooperation Between Countries
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with her Argentine counterpart Diana Mondino in Tokyo on Thurs...
March 22, 2024
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UNRWA Chief Expected to Visit Japan Next Week; Resumption of Japan’s Financial Contribution to U.N. Agency on Agenda
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March 22, 2024
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Japan to Launch Global Health Development Hub by 2025, Collaborating with WHO, World Bank
The government has decided to establish an international organization in Japan dedicated to human...
March 22, 2024
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Govt Combats ‘Supplier Bullying’ by Big Firms; Known Cases Likely Just Tip of Iceberg
The government is stepping up its measures to fight unfair trade practices used by large corporat...
March 21, 2024
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China Examining Whether to Indict Detained Astellas Employee
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — China has started examining whether to indict a Japanese employee of Astel...
March 21, 2024
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More Retired Japan Govt Employees Want to Work after Age 65
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 35% of retired Japanese government employees want to work after reachin...
March 21, 2024
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Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency Committee Presents AI Copyright Challenges; Eyes Stakeholder Network of Creators, Businesses
A small committee of the Cultural Affairs Agency has presented cases that could constitute copyri...
March 20, 2024
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Japan Government Hails End to Negative Interest Rate Policy; Opposition Members Raise Concerns Over Timing of Decision
The government and the ruling parties have hailed the Bank of Japan’s decision to end its negativ...
March 20, 2024
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Japan Govt Adopts Bill to Create Japanese Version of DBS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government, at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, adopted a bill to create a ...
March 20, 2024
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