Politics & Government
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Prosecutors to Launch Full-scale Investigation into LDP Abe Faction over Alleged Hidden Funds
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to launch a full-scale investigation into t...
December 14, 2023
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Hayashi Seen as Last-Resort Pick for Top Cabinet Post; Kishida Had Few Options Amid Factions’ Funds Scandal
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to appoint Yoshimasa Hayashi to a key post in his Cabinet. ...
December 14, 2023
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LDP Panel OKs Tax Reform Package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The tax panel of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday morning approv...
December 14, 2023
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4 ministers from Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe Faction Submit Resignations
Several ministers submitted their resignations from the Cabinet to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on T...
December 14, 2023
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Political Fundraising Scandal Spreads to Kishida Faction; Calls for Explanation Yet to Generate Detailed Response
The repercussions of the political fundraising scandal involving factions of the Liberal Democratic ...
December 13, 2023
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4 Ministers to be Replaced Amid Hidden Funds Scandal; Some Lower-Ranking Abe Faction Officials to Remain
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to replace four Cabinet ministers and five senior vice mini...
December 13, 2023
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Japan Enacts Law to Monitor Unification Church Assets
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Wednesday passed into law a bill to monitor the ...
December 13, 2023
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15,907 Mistakes Found over My Number Info Linkage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Tuesday that it has found a total of 15,907 mistakes in lin...
December 13, 2023
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Japan’s CDPJ to Cancel Political Fundraising Party in Light of LDP Kickback Scandal
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Katsuya Okada said Tuesday that the party...
December 13, 2023
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Japan OKs Insurance Coverage for Novel Alzheimer’s Drug
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese health ministry advisory panel Wednesday approved public medical insur...
December 13, 2023
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Japan Asks U.S. Not to Fly Ospreys Until Safety Confirmed
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday reiterated the country’s deman...
December 13, 2023
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Replacing All Abe Faction Members in Key Japan Govt Posts May Prove Difficult
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may find it difficult to replace all members of the ruling Liberal Dem...
December 12, 2023
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Kishida Faction Suspected of Underreporting Party Income; Abe Faction’s Hidden Funds May Total ¥500 Mil.
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Kishida faction, which until recently was headed by Prime Minister Fu...
December 12, 2023
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No-Confidence Motion Against Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno Voted Down in Japan’s House of Representatives
A no-confidence motion against Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno was voted down at a plenary...
December 12, 2023
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Japan to Boost Spending on Measures to Tackle Low Birthrate
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government said Monday that it plans to boost its spending on measures aime...
December 12, 2023
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