Politics & Government
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Japan Finance Minister Casts Doubt on PM Kishida’s Tax-return Idea
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki expressed skepticism Friday regarding Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’...
October 8, 2023
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Nippon Ishin to Expel Suzuki over Visit to Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) is set to expel lawmaker Muneo Suzuki, wh...
October 7, 2023
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Nippon Ishin Mulls Expelling Lawmaker Muneo Suzuki
Opposition party Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) has launched discussions toward expelling Hou...
October 6, 2023
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Holds Talks with USTR Katherine Tai
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa spoke with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai over the phone on ...
October 6, 2023
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Governor Denny Tamaki Holds Talks With Chinese Ambassador, Expressing Willingness Bolster Ties
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki met with Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao in Naha on Friday ...
October 6, 2023
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Public, Private Entities of Japan, ASEAN Agree to Boost Cyber Defense Cooperation
A memorandum of understanding to strengthen cyber defense cooperation was signed at a public-private...
October 6, 2023
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TEPCO Starts 2nd Round of Fukushima Water Release
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Thursday started the second round...
October 5, 2023
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Okinawa Gov. Refuses to Comply with Land Minister Over Issues Related to Planned U.S. Base Relocation
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki on Wednesday decided to not comply with the instruction of Minister of Lan...
October 4, 2023
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Japan Panel Eyes Protecting Intellectual Property From Artificial Intelligence Risks
In light of the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence, a new government panel on t...
October 4, 2023
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Calls for Stronger Supply Chains Against Backdrop of Growing Chinese Hegemony
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday called for stronger economic cooperation between Japan and t...
October 4, 2023
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News in Pictures / Japan’s Fishing Industry Struggles with China Import Ban
Over a month has passed since the discharge of treated water into the ocean from the Fukushima No. 1...
October 4, 2023
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Kishida Aims for Commercially Viable Flexible Solar Cells by 2025
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Tuesday the government’s plan to commercialize next-generatio...
October 3, 2023
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Japan Seeks to Maintain Current Exclusive Economic Zones, Calls For New Interpretation of U.N. Convention
The Japanese government has called on the international community to adopt a new interpretation of t...
October 3, 2023
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Lawmaker Muneo Suzuki Visits Moscow Despite Warning
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — House of Councillors member Muneo Suzuki met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minist...
October 3, 2023
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Kishida Interview: Economic Measures Most Urgent Priority
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his commitment to prioritize his new economic stimulus packag...
October 3, 2023
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