Politics & Government
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Japan’s Kishida follows diplomatic line of slain ex-PM Abe to shore up public support
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes a flurry of meetings with leaders visiting Japan to attend the st...
September 27, 2022
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Japanese leader’s trip to China in ’72 was diplomatic gamble
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese leader who normalized relations with China 50 years ago feared for his lif...
September 27, 2022
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Russia Temporarily Detains Japanese Consul in Vladivostok
Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)—Russia’s Federal Security Service said Monday that it has detained a Ja...
September 27, 2022
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S. Korean president determined to improve soured ties with Japan
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday stressed his determination to im...
September 26, 2022
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Kishida meets with Harris in ‘funeral diplomacy’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began what is known as “funeral diplomacy” Monday afternoon ahead of th...
September 26, 2022
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U.S. administration official: Harris, Kishida to discuss Taiwan security issue
ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...
September 26, 2022
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Japan’s prime minister fails to grab diplomatic spotlight at U.N. General Assembly
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida actively engaged in diplomacy during his recent trip to New York, seeki...
September 26, 2022
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Many foreign dignitaries expected to attend Abe’s state funeral
The state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday will be attended by dignitaries fr...
September 24, 2022
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White House announces delegation to attend Abe’s state funeral
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday announced the 12-member U.S. delegation for the state funeral...
September 24, 2022
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Japan to relax border controls from Oct. 11
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that the government will significantly relax i...
September 23, 2022
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Japan strives to boost uptake of individual ID cards
The government continues to push for further uptake of the My Number identification card, which it c...
September 23, 2022
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4,300 to attend Abe’s state funeral including 700 international guests
About 4,300 people are expected to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funeral, includin...
September 22, 2022
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Kishida applauds Biden’s address
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida applauded U.S. President Joe Biden for mentioning reform of ...
September 22, 2022
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Japan, S. Korea leaders affirm need to restore bilateral ties in ‘informal talks’
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol affirmed the need t...
September 22, 2022
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Foreign minister says Japan plans to impose more sanctions on Russia
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday that Japan would impose additional econ...
September 22, 2022
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