Politics & Government
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida to Visit U.S. in April as State Guest; May Address Joint Session of Congress (UPDATE 1)
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make an official visit to the United States on April...
January 26, 2024
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Japan, U.S., Britain, Australia, 7 Other Countries Agree on AI Guidelines; Call for Secure Use of System
Japan, the United States, Britain, Australia and seven other countries have agreed on international ...
January 26, 2024
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LDP’s Moriyama Faction to Be Dissolved
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The faction of the Liberal Democratic Party that is headed by LDP General Counc...
January 25, 2024
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Kamikawa, Libyan Official Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Abdullah Allafi, vice president of Libya’s P...
January 25, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Executives Demand Scandal-hit Abe Faction’s Leading Members to Leave Party
The Liberal Democratic Party’s executives have demanded the scandal-hit Abe faction’s leading member...
January 25, 2024
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Kishida: Govt to use ¥150 Billion from FY2023 Budget’s Reserve Fund to Support People in Areas Affected by Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that the government will appropriate ¥150 billio...
January 25, 2024
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Ending Money, Personnel Roles Key to Faction Reform; Kishida, Wishing to Eliminate Factions, Must Rely on Them
The key to reforming the Liberal Democratic Party is likely to be how the party can ensure efficienc...
January 24, 2024
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Japan to Battle False Information as Part of Disaster Measures; Government Eyes Use of Originator Profile Technology
False and misleading information about the Noto Peninsula Earthquake spread widely on social media ...
January 24, 2024
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LDP’s Moriyama Faction Does Not Face Indictments but Mulls Disbanding Faction
Liberal Democratic Party General Council Chairperson Hiroshi Moriyama is expected to dissolve the fa...
January 24, 2024
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Money, Personnel Matters to be Separated From LDP Factions; Stricter Punishments Also Sought for Legal Violations
The Liberal Democratic Party’s political reform headquarters has largely approved a draft interim pl...
January 24, 2024
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Bureaucrats Still Working Long Hours Preparing Draft Answers to Parliamentary Questions
Bureaucrats are still burning the midnight oil preparing draft answers for questions posed in the Di...
January 24, 2024
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Kamikawa congratulates South Korean’s new foreign minister; Tokyo, Seoul agree to cooperate in dealing with North Korea’s ballistic missiles
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa conveyed congratulations to South Korean’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-y...
January 24, 2024
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LDP to End Seasonal Allowances of ‘Ice’ and ‘Mochi’ Money in Factions
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to stop party factions from giving their members an allo...
January 23, 2024
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Japan to Collaborate with Turkmenistan on Decarbonization; Eyes Improving Ties with Central Asian Countries
Japan and Turkmenistan agreed on Monday to strengthen cooperation in the fields of decarbonization a...
January 23, 2024
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LDP’s Koichi Hagiuda Discloses Failure to Report Donations
TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press) — Koichi Hagiuda, former policy chief of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democrat...
January 23, 2024
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