Politics & Government
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Japanese American Incarceration “Shameful”: Biden
Washington (Jiji Press)—The incarceration of more than 120,000 Americans of Japanese descent during ...
February 20, 2024
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Japan to Combat Hay Fever by Encouraging Work-From-Home Policies; 20% of Firms Allow Staff to Work Outside Office During Season
Hay fever season has officially arrived in Japan as pollen begins to disperse around the country. ...
February 20, 2024
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Japan Draws Up Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s health ministry on Monday rolled out its first guidelines on alcohol cons...
February 20, 2024
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Japan Holds First Ukraine Economic Growth and Reconstruction Conference; Prioritizes Support in Seven Areas
The Japanese government convened the first Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth...
February 19, 2024
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Education Minister Faces No-Confidence Motion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan submitted a no-con...
February 19, 2024
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Kishida Cabinet Approval Rating Hovers at 24%; Survey Shows Low Trust
The approval rating for the Prime Minister Fumio Kishida' s Cabinet remains at 24%, the same as the ...
February 19, 2024
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Japan Minister, ASEAN Envoys Inspect Toyosu Market
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The fisheries minister Tetsushi Sakamoto and ambassadors to Japan from Associat...
February 19, 2024
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Japan Vows Long-Term Support for Ukraine’s Economic Stability
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government, in a joint statement adopted at a meeting with Ukraine i...
February 19, 2024
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Compliance Problems Suspected at Local Govt Union
Tokyo, Feb. 18 (Jiji Press)—Possible labor law compliance problems have been found at a majority of ...
February 18, 2024
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Japan Tourism Agency to Promote Gastronomy Tourism
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tourism Agency plans to support the development of tourism programs focusin...
February 18, 2024
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Record 44% of S. Koreans Have Good Impression of Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A survey by a Japanese institution has shown that the share of South Koreans wi...
February 18, 2024
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Japan, Ukraine to Revise Tax Treaty at Tokyo Conference; Govts Hope Treaty Encourages Japan Firms to Enter Ukraine Market
Japan and Ukraine will discuss revising a bilateral tax treaty and reviewing an investment cooperati...
February 18, 2024
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All LDP Lawmakers Involved in Scandal Being Asked to Testify
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The opposition parties are demanding that all lawmakers in the ruling Liberal D...
February 17, 2024
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Govt OK’s Bill to Bolster Measures Tackling Decline in Birth Rate
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted at a cabinet meeting on Friday a bill aimed at bolsterin...
February 17, 2024
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Govt Panel Submits Exhibition Plan for New National Archives of Japan; Focus on Digital Technology to Appeal to Everyone
A government panel of experts put together a basic exhibition concept for the new National Archives ...
February 17, 2024
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