Politics & Government
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Kishida meets Biden to confirm solid Japan-U.S. alliance
PHNOM PENH / BALI, Indonesia — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with U.S. President Joe Biden on Sun...
November 13, 2022
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Japan, Vietnam prime ministers confirm cooperation on Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh held talks in Phnom Penh...
November 13, 2022
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Kishida, Hun Sen agree to strengthen relations
PHNOM PENH (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cambodian counterpart, Hun Sen, agree...
November 13, 2022
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U.S. Ambassador hopes Japan will strengthen deterrence
The Yomiuri Shimbun asked U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel for his thoughts on Japan’s strength...
November 12, 2022
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Kishida’s late response to minister’s gaffe shakes leadership
Even within his own party, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s leadership has been shaken following Frida...
November 12, 2022
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Kishida delays departure for ASEAN summit to deal with justice minister
PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure for Cambodia on Friday to fire Justi...
November 12, 2022
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Russian Ambassador denies Russia’s occupation of Ukraine
Russian Ambassador to Japan Mikhail Galuzin insisted on Friday that Russia’s military operation in U...
November 12, 2022
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Kishida replaces Justice Minister Hanashi following death penalty gaffe
Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi submitted a letter of resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ...
November 11, 2022
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Kishida to leave to Southeast Asia early Saturday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida postponed his departure to Southeast Asia in order to replace Justice M...
November 11, 2022
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Former agriculture minister Ken Saito to replace Hanashi as justice minister
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he accepted Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi’s resignation Friday...
November 11, 2022
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Justice Minister Hanashi submits letter of resignation
Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi submitted his letter of resignation to Prime Minister Fumio Kishid...
November 11, 2022
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Govt poised to question Unification Church
The government will exercise its right to question the Unification Church over several allegations l...
November 11, 2022
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Kishida decides to replace Justice Minister Hanashi over gaffe
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to replace Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi over his remar...
November 11, 2022
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Justice minister Yasuhiro Hanashi under fire over death penalty gaffe
Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi has sparked over remarks he made on Wednesday that appeared to tri...
November 10, 2022
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Kishida says govt to submit bill on damage by religious groups to current Diet session
In connection with issues involving the Unification Church, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Tues...
November 9, 2022
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