Politics
Politics & Government
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Biden seen as willing to serve as mediator in Japan-S. Korea relations
SEOUL — U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed the importance of the trilateral relationship between Jap...
May 22, 2022
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Japan, U.S. to agree to promote open 5G standards in Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to agree to promote open tele...
May 21, 2022
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Ministry compiling safety measures following Shiretoko boat tragedy
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry is compiling proposals for safety measures...
May 21, 2022
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Blinken set to join Biden in Japan on Saturday
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Japan for four days from...
May 21, 2022
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Okinawa gubernatorial election to impact key issues
NAHA — A gubernatorial election will be held in Okinawa Prefecture in September, following the House...
May 21, 2022
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Japan to boost rocket facilities as Russia freezes foreign satellite launches
The government is planning to bolster and expand facilities for launching domestically produced rock...
May 20, 2022
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Diet enacts law to support development of world-class universities
A law aimed at creating world-class universities that will serve as a driving force for innovation w...
May 20, 2022
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Kishida calls for solidarity at his faction’s political fundraiser
Fumio Kishida, the prime minister and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, called for soli...
May 20, 2022
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Foreign ministerial talks show no signs of improvement in Japan-China ties
Japan and China are seeking to build a stable relationship on the occasion of the 50th anniversary ...
May 19, 2022
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Komeito asks Kishida to hold G-7 summit in Hiroshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal ...
May 19, 2022
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Japan Minister, IAEA Head Discuss Fukushima N-Plant Water
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese industry minister Koichi Hagiuda and visiting International Atomic Energ...
May 19, 2022
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Japan Innovation Party introduces policies in manga format
Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) has produced a booklet titled “Japan Grand Reform Plan”...
May 18, 2022
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Transport ministry to ask JR firms to speed up Shinkansen quake resistance work
The transport ministry is considering asking Japan Railways (JR) firms to speed up their plans for q...
May 17, 2022
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Kishida Cabinet gains 63% approval rating on Russia sanctions, COVID-19 handling
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet gained a 63% approval rating in a recent nationwide poll cond...
May 17, 2022
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Okinawa adopts new development plan
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The prefectural government of Okinawa on Sunday adopted a new economic developme...
May 16, 2022
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