Politics & Government
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LDP Vice President Aso and U.S. NSC Coordinator Agree to Boost Japan-U.S. Alliance
WASHINGTON — LDP Vice President Taro Aso, who is visiting the United States, met with Kurt Campbell,...
January 10, 2024
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Expert Group Sets Japan Population Target of 80 Million in 2100; Current Projections Point to 63 Million if No Action Taken
A panel of private-sector experts urged the government to aim for a “nation of 80 million people for...
January 10, 2024
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Work for Ground Improvement Resumes Near U.S. Okinawa Base
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced at a press conference Wednesday that constructio...
January 10, 2024
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Japan to Cooperate with Central Asia in Decarbonization
Tokyo, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has signed memorandums ...
January 10, 2024
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Japan Announces New Diplomatic Initiative on Nordic Ties
Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced a new diplomatic initia...
January 10, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa tells Zelenskyy of Her Intention to Contribute to Ukraine’s “Peace Formula”
KYIV — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Japan’s intent...
January 9, 2024
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Govt to Use ¥4.74 Billion from Reserves for Quake Relief Aid
The government decided Tuesday morning to pay out ¥4.74 billion from the reserves of the fiscal year...
January 9, 2024
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Japan’s Immigration Agency Eases Entertainment Visa Rules; Application Process Streamlined, Maximum Stay Increased
The government has begun easing conditions for foreign professional singers and other entertainers t...
January 9, 2024
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Air Raid Alarms During Japan Foreign Minister’s Visit to Kyiv; Joint Press Conference Relocated Underground
WARSAW ― The seemingly peaceful streets of Kyiv were decorated with Christmas trees, but the intermi...
January 9, 2024
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Japan, Poland Confirm Close Cooperation in Ukraine Aid
WARSAW (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski, ...
January 9, 2024
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Japan, U.S., South Korea Hold Indo-Pacific Dialogue; Beijing Criticized for Moves in South China Sea
WASHINGTON — Senior government officials for Japan, the United States and South Korea held the first...
January 9, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Expresses Regret over Lawmaker’s Arrest, Vows to Restore Trust in Politics
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that the arrest of Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yoshit...
January 7, 2024
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Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to Meet with Ukrainian Counterpart in Kyiv on Sunday to Convey Japan’s Policy to Strengthen Support for Ukraine
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is expected to meet with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Ku...
January 7, 2024
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Japan Plans Closer Ties With 5 Northern European Nations; Artic Ocean an Emerging Area of Shared Concern
The government laid out a policy for a diplomatic initiative to strengthen cooperation with five nor...
January 6, 2024
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Komeito’s Yamaguchi Calls for Tightening Law to Make Political Money More Transparent
Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi on Tuesday called for legal changes to require that political partie...
January 3, 2024
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