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Japan Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi Leaves Ruling Party Faction
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi on Wednesday left a ruling party faction ...
December 20, 2023
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Japan NRA to Lift Ban on Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-Plant Operations
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Nuclear Regulation Authority decided Wednesday to lift its de facto ban on ...
December 20, 2023
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Japan’s New Ambassador to China Hopeful of Spurring Talks; Could Meet Astellas Employee Held by China
BEIJING — Japan’s new Ambassador to China Kenji Kanasugi assumed his post Tuesday and expressed his ...
December 20, 2023
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Japanese Space Startups to Get Cash Boost, as Global Competitors Shoot Ahead
The government has churned out plan after plan for large-scale aid to space development by the priva...
December 20, 2023
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G-7 Foreign Ministers Slam N. Korea over ICBM Launch
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers have released a statement ...
December 20, 2023
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Japan FTC Inspects 4 Nonlife Insurers over Premiums Cartel
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Fair Trade Commission conducted on-site inspections of four major nonli...
December 20, 2023
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Survey Finds Opposition Parties Unable to Boost Support despite Ruling LDP Scandal
As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet struggles with dismally low approval ratings, the oppositi...
December 19, 2023
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Move to Let Foreign Trainees Change Jobs Sooner Sets Japan Govt, LDP at Odds
The government and Liberal Democratic Party are at odds over how much to shorten the period foreign ...
December 19, 2023
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Japan, Brunei Foreign Ministers Agree to Strengthen Cooperation in Energy and Maritime Security
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Brunei’s second foreign minister Erywan Yusof, who visited Japan ...
December 19, 2023
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Search of LDP Faction Offices Shocks Japan Government; LDP Officials Stress Seriousness of Situation
Shock spread throughout the government and ruling parties over the fact that the offices of the Abe ...
December 19, 2023
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Japan Govt to Mandate AI-Generated Content Detection Technologies; Draft Guidelines Aim to Guard Against Misinformation
The government will require artificial intelligence developers and others to develop or deploy techn...
December 19, 2023
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Shigeru Ishiba Seen as Best Choice for LDP’s Next Leader in Poll, with Support Strong among Older Voters
Shigeru Ishiba, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was deemed the most...
December 18, 2023
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Kishida Cabinet’s Approval Rating Remains Low at 25％, Low Expectations for Kishida, New Cabinet Members
The approval rating of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stood at 25% in a Yomiuri Shimbun...
December 18, 2023
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Japan Lawmakers Questioned Over Hidden Funds Scandal; Full Investigation Planned Into Communications With Faction
Liberal Democratic Party members suspected of receiving large kickbacks from their faction have been...
December 18, 2023
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Distrust Grows Over Japan Political Fundraising Scandal
Distrust is spreading among people who bought tickets for political fundraising parties organized by...
December 17, 2023
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