Politics & Government
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Japan to Probe Overseas Real Estate Regulations for Foreign Nationals, Will Use Data to Update Nation’s Own Laws on Land Purchase
The government will examine current legal regulations in other countries regarding real estate de...
October 14, 2025
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Policy Implementation in Doubt Following Coalition Breakup; LDP Will Require Cooperation From Many Opposition Parties
Komeito’s departure from the ruling coalition has made the implementation of various policies unc...
October 13, 2025
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Komeito Leader Indicates Possibility of Renewing Coalition with LDP If Demands Over “Politics and Money” Issues Are Accepted
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito has indicated that he would not rule out the possibility of renewing ...
October 13, 2025
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Takaichi Reveals Plans for Filling LDP Posts on Social Media; Says She Wants to See Major Changes to Tax Commission
New Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi on Sunday made several posts to the social ...
October 13, 2025
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Tangled in Complex Web of Aims, Ahead of Diet Session to Pick Next Prime Minister
With a new prime minister to be elected soon in an extraordinary Diet session, opposition parties...
October 12, 2025
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Komeito Leader: Party May Cooperate With Opposition, Will Support National Candidates Based on Merit, Policy
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito has indicated that his party might cooperate with opposition candidat...
October 12, 2025
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Ishiba Delivered Speech on WWII over Objections from LDP; Opposition Leader Lauds Insights
For Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to deliver his message on Friday reflecting on World War II, he...
October 12, 2025
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Often Rocky 26-Year Political Partnership Ends as Komeito Leaves Coalition with LDP
A sudden end was brought on Friday to the 26-year history of cooperation between the Liberal Demo...
October 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Downplaying Komeito’s Deep Concerns About Politics, Money Issues Results in Coalition Split
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have failed to bridge the rift that was exposed with the...
October 11, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Attends Memorial for Self-Defense Forces Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a memorial service for me...
October 11, 2025
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Political Maneuvering Intensifies for Japan’s Prime Minister Nomination Following Komeito’s Decision to Leave Coalition with LDP
Following Komeito’s decision to leave its coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party, political ...
October 11, 2025
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LDP Eyeing Diet Votes on New Prime Minister for Oct. 20 at Earliest
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday proposed that an extraordi...
October 11, 2025
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Japan Lawmakers Hand Sanae Takaichi’s Letter to Taiwan President Lai
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Members of a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan met ...
October 11, 2025
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Japan, Ukraine Trial Remote Operation of Heavy Machinery with Aim to Clear War-Related Debris, Boost Employment
The Japanese infrastructure ministry conducted a trial on Thursday in which unmanned heavy machin...
October 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ishiba Issues Statement on World War II to Mark 80th Anniversary
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba explicitly affirmed his commitment to the historical understanding ...
October 10, 2025
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