Politics & Government
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Executive Secretary’s Replacement a Blow to Kishida Administration
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida immediately dismissed a close aide for making discriminatory remarks ab...
February 6, 2023
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Discord within Govt and Ruling Parties Driven by Lack of ‘Coordinators’
The Yomiuri ShimbuLeft: Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling LDPRight: Koichi Hagiuda,...
February 5, 2023
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Japan, Philippines Near Comprehensive Agreement on Joint Disaster Drills
The Japanese and Philippine governments, ahead of a summit meeting scheduled for Thursday in Tokyo, ...
February 4, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Sacks Exec over Anti-LGBT Remarks
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he had dismissed Masayoshi Arai, one of his executiv...
February 4, 2023
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Japan Struggling to Show Presence on Ukraine Aid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan is struggling to show a strong presence in Western efforts to provide aid...
February 4, 2023
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Ex-Defense Minister Kishi Offers to Resign as Lawmaker
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, a member of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
February 4, 2023
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Kishida to Replace Executive Secretary for Remarks against Sexual Minorities
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday revealed his intention to replace Masayoshi Arai, one of h...
February 4, 2023
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Japan Reclassifies 4 Remote Border Islands as Low-Tide Elevations
The government has reclassified four remote border islands, including Seppu-Minami-Kojima Island off...
February 3, 2023
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Japan, China Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks, Work Toward Early China Visit for Hayashi
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday spoke with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang, who agre...
February 3, 2023
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Japan, Micronesia Affirm Cooperation for Free, Open Indo-Pacific
Tokyo —Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Micronesian President David Panuelo agreed in Tokyo...
February 3, 2023
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Japan Mulling Hosting Online G7 Summit on Feb. 24
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering hosting an online summit of leaders of the Group ...
February 2, 2023
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Japan Starts Restricting Use of Security-Linked Land
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Wednesday started regulating the use of 58 locations designat...
February 1, 2023
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Ministers Received Souvenirs from Kishida, Son
Several Cabinet ministers said Tuesday that they had received souvenirs purchased by Prime Minister ...
February 1, 2023
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Visa-Free Isle Trip Accord with Japan Valid: Russian Ministry
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A 1986 Tokyo-Moscow agreement allowing visa-free trips to the northern territo...
January 31, 2023
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Proposed Solution to Issue of Requisitioned Workers May Leave Out Japan Firms
The Japanese and South Korean governments intend not to involve two Japanese firms in South Korea’s ...
January 31, 2023
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