Politics & Government
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Kishida Backs Guilt-By-Association System
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday showed readiness to introduce a guilt-by...
January 29, 2024
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National Government, Nago City Government Dialogue on Relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
The government has begun coordinating to establish a framework of direct dialogue with the city gove...
January 29, 2024
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Transport Ministry Plans to Search Toyota Industries Corp.’s Factory in Aichi Pref. on Tuesday
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry plans to search Toyota Industries Corp.’s f...
January 29, 2024
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Ministry to Support Active Recruitment of Foreign Nationals as Local Vitalization Cooperators from Fiscal 2024; Aiming to Increase Foreign Visitors to Underpopulated Areas
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to start actively supporting the recruitment ...
January 29, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Raises Alarm Over N. Korea’s New Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile; Pledges Closer U.S.-S. Korea Intelligence Cooperation
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed alarm at North Korea’s cruise missile launch at ...
January 29, 2024
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Japan to Suspend Funding to UNRWA over Claims Staff Helped Hamas
The Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it will suspend additional funding to the United Nations ...
January 29, 2024
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LDP VP Taro Aso remarks on FM Kamikawa: “she would not be said to be very beautiful”
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso made comments on Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa dur...
January 28, 2024
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Atsushi Sunami: Ensuring International Mobility of Researchers Vital
As confrontations escalate between the United States and China, economic security is becoming increa...
January 28, 2024
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Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Meets with Okinawa Governor
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi held talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tam...
January 28, 2024
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Nago Mayor Conveys Residents’ Concerns to Chief Cabinet Sec.
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Taketoyo Toguchi, mayor of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sunday conveyed to Chief...
January 28, 2024
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Takaichi Calls for Postponement of 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Citing Need to Prioritize Reconstruction in Ishikawa Prefecture
Sanae Takaichi, the minister in charge of economic security, has called for the postponement of the ...
January 28, 2024
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Key Abe Faction Members Spared Indictment, For Now; Citizens Panel Could Yet Force Indictment in Funds
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office decided Friday not to indict seven senior members of th...
January 28, 2024
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Cabinet Office Weighs AI User, Developer Copyright Infringement Liability
The Cabinet Office expressed the view on Friday that AI developers might be liable for copyright inf...
January 27, 2024
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Japan Children Agency to Launch Database of Indecent Former Childcare Workers in April
The Children and Families Agency will launch a database in April that records information on former ...
January 27, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Party Decides to Reform its Factions; Groups to be Separated from Money and Personnel Affairs
The Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday decided on an interim plan on political reform compiled by ...
January 26, 2024
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