Politics & Government
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Japan Likely Prepping for Tokyo-Beijing Summit on Sidelines of APEC Meeting
Japan will remain focused on ensuring close communications with China, including high-level dialogue...
November 3, 2023
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to Attend COP28 Climate Conference
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced Thursday that Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike will go on an offi...
November 3, 2023
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Kishida: Japan’s Economic Measures to be in Lower ¥17 Tril. Range; ‘Temporary Support for Nation’s Disposable Income’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday the scale of the economic measures that were approved by ...
November 2, 2023
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Japan Ruling Party Bigwig Toshimitsu Motegi Seeks Multiparty Consensus on Constitutional Revision, Not in Hurry to Challenge for Top LDP Post
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi believes multiparty consensus is a prer...
November 2, 2023
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Japan to Create Manga-support Fund
The government plans to financially support the nation’s manga culture. ...
November 2, 2023
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G7 Antitrust Authorities to State Unity on Regulating Tech Giants; Move Prompted by Growing Impact on Competition
Antitrust authorities in the Group of Seven nations intend to draw up a statement calling for coordi...
November 1, 2023
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Japanese Govt Plans ¥17 Trillion Stimulus Package, with Big Budgets for Tax Cuts, Space Development
The government and ruling parties have begun discussing how much to spend on an economic stimulus pa...
November 1, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Considering Attending COP28 in UAE
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending the 28th session of the Conference of the Part...
November 1, 2023
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State Minister Kakizawa to Resign
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — State Minister of Justice Mito Kakizawa tendered his resignation Tuesday after ...
November 1, 2023
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Japanese Scallops Being Sold at U.S. Bases in Japan amid China’s Import Ban
U.S. military forces stationed in Japan have begun purchasing domestic marine products amid China’s ...
November 1, 2023
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Govt to Skip Request for Power Saving
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government “will not ask for power saving” this winter, industry minister Y...
November 1, 2023
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G7 Draws Up Principles for AI Developers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies, including Japan, said Mon...
October 31, 2023
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Kishida to Visit Philippines, Malaysia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit the Philippines and Malaysia for three ...
October 31, 2023
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Japan Imposes Sanctions on Hamas Members to Restrict Funding
The government approved sanctions against nine individuals and one organization related to Hamas, th...
October 31, 2023
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Seeks Generative AI Rules for Japan, Content Industry
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has shown his desire for the formulation of rules regarding the use of ...
October 31, 2023
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