Politics & Government
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Komeito Yamaguchi Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in Beijing
BEIJING — Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Thursda...
November 23, 2023
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Japan’s Komeito Party Facing Crossroad over Pro-China Stance
BEIJING — During his visit to China, Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi apparently hoped to demonstrate...
November 23, 2023
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Kishida Orders Talks on Allowing Gasoline Tax Cut
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday ordered his ruling Liberal Democratic...
November 23, 2023
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Japan to Start Discussions on Driverless Transportation Next Month
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel will start discussions next month to identify issues that ne...
November 23, 2023
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Japan Provides Ukraine with Landmine Detectors, Vehicles
Two Japanese deputy ministers on Monday attended a ceremony in Kyiv to mark Japan’s handover of land...
November 23, 2023
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Japan to Impose Tax on Units of Foreign Firms with Low Burden
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government and ruling coalition will consider legislation to impos...
November 22, 2023
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Japan Plans Ukraine Exhibition at 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo; Ideas Include Displaying Messages Encouraging Ukraine
The government is planning to run a Ukraine-related exhibition at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo on beha...
November 22, 2023
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Cultural Affairs Agency Highlights Issues on AI, Copyright; Interpretation of 2018 Copyright Law Revision a Key Factor
The Cultural Affairs Agency has come up with a draft outline specifying issues that need to be exami...
November 22, 2023
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Japanese State Ministers Meet Ukrainian Prime Minister in Kyiv
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — State Foreign Minister Kiyoto Tsuji and State Economy Minister Kazuchika Iwata ...
November 21, 2023
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Japan, Kyrgyz Republic Agree to Maintain International Order
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov on Monday agre...
November 21, 2023
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Debate Encircles Massive Osaka Expo Roof as 2025 Japan Event’s Construction Costs Rise 90%
A ¥35 billion roof being built for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo has become a focus of debate, with opp...
November 21, 2023
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¥13 Trillion Draft Extra Budget Sent to Diet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Monday submitted to the Diet a draft supplementary budget for...
November 21, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister’s Dangerously Low Cabinet Approval Rating a Shocking Blow to Ruling Party
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet has plummeted to a dangerously low lev...
November 21, 2023
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Poll: 75% Seek Measures Against AI-Generated Fake Videos; Interest Limited in Osaka-Kansai Expo
Three-fourths of respondents in a recent poll said the government needs to take measures against har...
November 20, 2023
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Kishida’s Cabinet Approval Rating Plunges to Lowest Since He Became Prime Minister amid Economic Discontent, Scandals (UPDATE 1)
Only 24% of poll respondents support Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet, the lowest since he for...
November 20, 2023
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