Politics & Government
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LDP’s Abe Faction Refused to Accept Receipts For Kickbacks from Party Ticket Revenue
A Liberal Democratic Party faction once led by late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refused to acce...
December 17, 2023
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Japan Planning New Official Body to Ensure AI Safety; Standards to Be Formulated for Generative AI Creators, Others
The government has decided to establish a new organization as early as January that will be responsi...
December 17, 2023
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LDP’s Ishiba Seeks Diet Talks on Political Funds Law Revision
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A senior Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker on Sunday called for talks at next yea...
December 17, 2023
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Japan Holds Symposium on N. Korea Abduction Issue
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government held a symposium in Tokyo on Saturday that focused on N...
December 17, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Mourns Death of Kuwait’s Emir
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday mourned the death of Kuwait’s Emir She...
December 17, 2023
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Japan Govt’s Osaka Expo Costs to Total ¥164 Billion
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese government expenses directly related to the 2025 World Exposition in O...
December 17, 2023
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TB Tests to be Mandated for Some Visitors from 6 Nations; Japan Aims to Maintain its Low Incidence of the Disease
The government plans to require foreigners from six Asian countries coming to Japan for medium- to l...
December 17, 2023
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Japan Ex-Minister Makes U-Turn, Admits Receiving Kickbacks from Abe Faction
As allegations of kickbacks involving members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction c...
December 16, 2023
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Japan Investigators Begin Questioning Abe Faction Lawmakers
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has begun interviewing members of the 99-strong Abe fac...
December 16, 2023
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Anti-Kishida Sentiment Smoldering in Ruling Parties; Lower House Dissolution Timing Grows More Uncertain
With intensifying headwinds against the government and the Liberal Democratic Party, some within the...
December 15, 2023
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Kishida Uses on Factions to Deal With Faction-Linked Crisis; PM Seeks to Keep Aso, Motegi and Moriyama on His Side
When Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida recently replaced fo...
December 15, 2023
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Kishida Holds 1st Meeting with New Cabinet Amid Political Funds Scandal
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the first Cabinet meeting that included the four new ministers who...
December 15, 2023
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Japan to Send Rescue Boats to Malaysia Under OSA Program
The government plans to send small rescue boats and small maritime surveillance drones to Malaysia t...
December 15, 2023
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Japan, ASEAN to Set Up Framework for Cooperation on Production of Next-Generation Vehicles
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are finalizing a cooperation framework ...
December 15, 2023
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Tokyo Prosecutors’ Investigation to Focus on Whether Lawmakers Were Aware of Hidden Funds
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is set to launch a f...
December 15, 2023
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