Politics & Government
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Eyes Income Tax Cut, Benefits for Low-income Earners
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday instructed senior officials of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
October 21, 2023
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ASDF Aircraft with 60 Japanese, 23 Others from Israel Arrives at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
The Yomiuri ShimbunAn Air Self-Defense Force aircraft carrying 83 passengers from Israel arrives at ...
October 21, 2023
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Tokyo-Beijing Forum Reaffirms Significance of Japan-China Treaty; Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Treated Water Release Both Discussed
BEIJING – The 19th Tokyo-Beijing Forum on Friday released a joint declaration saying that they reaff...
October 21, 2023
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Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa to Attend Egypt Peace Summit, Discuss Gaza Situation
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will attend a peace summit in Cairo on Saturday to discuss ongoing Is...
October 20, 2023
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Japan Convenes Extraordinary Diet Session to Pass Economic Measures; Former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga Elected Lower House Speaker
An extraordinary Diet session was convened Friday, the first legislative meeting since Prime Ministe...
October 20, 2023
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Fukushiro Nukaga, Former Finance Minister, Elected as Japan Diet’s Lower House Speaker
Former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga, 79, was elected as the speaker of the House of Representat...
October 20, 2023
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Japan, China Experts Discuss Security, Economy, Cooperation at Annual Tokyo-Beijing Forum
BEIJING — An annual Japan-China forum on security, the economy and other issues between the neighbor...
October 19, 2023
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Tokyo-Beijing Forum Begins in Beijing; 100 Experts to Discuss Bilateral Issues
About 100 experts and members of the media from Japan and China gathered in Beijing for the 19th Tok...
October 19, 2023
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Japan, Saudi Leaders Agree to Cooperate on Gaza Situation
Tokyo, Oct. 18 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime ...
October 19, 2023
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Japan Extra Budget May Soar as Costly Economic Measures Eyed; Steps to Deal With Soaring Prices a Key Pillar of Package
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expediting efforts to draw up an economic policy package at the end ...
October 19, 2023
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Kishida to Instruct Ruling Parties to Discuss Tax Cuts; Komeito Head Says Measures May be Planned by Year-End
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to instruct the tax commissions of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
October 18, 2023
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G7 Reaches Basic Agreement on Generative AI Development Guidelines; Items Include Copyright Protection
The G7 has agreed in principle on international guidelines for developers of generative AI, accordin...
October 18, 2023
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Japanese Govt Boosts Diplomatic Efforts to Ease Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The government is increasingly concerned about the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, and is pho...
October 18, 2023
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Japan Slams Russian Curbs on Fishery Product Imports
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese cabinet ministers Tuesday voiced strong complaints over Russia’s decisio...
October 18, 2023
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Govt to Mull Measures to Boost Ties with Global South Nations
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government decided Tuesday to put together a package of measures by spring ...
October 18, 2023
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