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Prime Minister Kishida to Meet Kenyan President William Ruto in Tokyo; Plans to Expand Bilateral Cooperation in Defense
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Kenyan President William Ruto in Tokyo later this month, the ...
February 4, 2024
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Japan to Support Manufacturing Technology for Space-grade Semiconductors
The government is set to support accelerating technology that manufactures space-grade semiconductor...
February 4, 2024
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Japan to Step Up Efforts to Host Int’l Conferences, Biz Events
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japan Tourism Agency will strengthen its measures, such as introducing a new ...
February 4, 2024
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Turmoil Ahead for 2 LDP Factions Continuing Activities
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Two factions in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party face a rocky road ahead a...
February 4, 2024
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Envisaged Japan Security Clearance Law May Come with 5-year Prison Term for Data Leaks
The government is eyeing a prison term of up to five years for individuals with security clearance w...
February 4, 2024
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Digital Nomads to Be Granted Resident Status
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Friday that it will grant the so-called designated activiti...
February 2, 2024
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Japan Education Ministry Plans to Use Metaverse to Help Foreign Students Find Jobs After Graduating
The government plans to utilize the metaverse in a program to make it easier for exceptional foreign...
February 2, 2024
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Abe Faction Adds ¥435 Million in Party Income to Funds Reports; Issues Apology for ‘Causing Distrust in Politics’
The Liberal Democratic Party faction once led by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has corrected it...
February 1, 2024
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Shigeru Ishiba Revives Study Sessions of His Group ahead of Japan Ruling Party’s Leadership Election
Former Secretary General of the Liberal Democratic Party Shigeru Ishiba held a meeting with his grou...
February 1, 2024
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Japan’s New Ambassador to China Meets Detained Astellas Employee
BEIJING (Jiji Press) — Kenji Kanasugi, Japan’s new Ambassador to China, met Tuesday with a Japanese ...
January 31, 2024
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Divorce Law Reform Would Allow Joint Custody in Japan; Justice Ministry Panel Also Eyes Visitation Rights
A subcommittee of the Justice Ministry’s advisory body has proposed giving parents the option of cho...
January 30, 2024
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Japan Freezes Assets of Hamas-Linked Individuals, Groups
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday to freeze the asse...
January 30, 2024
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Japan, Germany Sign ACSA to Share Fuel, Ammo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and Germany signed an agreement Monday that allows the two countries’ fo...
January 30, 2024
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Kishida Addresses Funds Scandal in Policy Speech; Japan’s Prime Minister Also Touches on Earthquake Relief
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the political funds scandal were among topics addressed by Prime M...
January 30, 2024
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Chinese Commerce Minister Rebukes Criticism About Anti-Espionage Law Arrest; Japan-China Economic Association Dialogue
BEIJING — Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in a meeting on Thursday with a delegation of the Ja...
January 29, 2024
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