Politics & Government
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Cabinet finds no need to examine ministers’ relations with Unification Church
The government approved a written response at a Cabinet meeting on Monday that there is no need to e...
August 16, 2022
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Ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Two members of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet visited Tokyo’s Yasukuni ...
August 15, 2022
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Economy minister open to extending gasoline subsidies
The gasoline subsidy to keep pump prices from skyrocketing is set to expire at the end of September,...
August 15, 2022
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Kishida works on golf swing for planned vacation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida practiced golf with his wife, Yuko, at an indoor golf school in Akasaka...
August 15, 2022
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Industry minister visits Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura visited Yasukuni Shrin...
August 15, 2022
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U.S. Vice President Harris likely to attend former PM Abe’s state funeral
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit Japan to attend the state funeral for former Prim...
August 14, 2022
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Some state ministers, others linked with Unification Church
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Some Japanese state ministers and parliamentary vice ministers who took office ...
August 13, 2022
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Govt to use AI translation system to publish laws in English from next fiscal year
The Justice Ministry plans to use an artificial intelligence-equipped system to translate Japanese ...
August 13, 2022
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Futenma base biggest issue in Okinawa governor race
NAHA (Jiji Press) — The advisability of relocating a key U.S. base within Okinawa Prefecture will li...
August 13, 2022
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Sluggish approval rating sends shock waves through Japan’s new Cabinet
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey showing the lowest-ever approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Mi...
August 13, 2022
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Poll: Kishida Cabinet approval rating drops to 51%
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plunged to an all-time low of 51...
August 12, 2022
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Digital minister live-tweets 1st day in office
Taro Kono, the digital minister in the newly reshuffled Kishida Cabinet, spent his first day in his ...
August 12, 2022
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Court rejects petition to block Abe state funeral
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo District Court has dismissed a petition to block a planned state fune...
August 12, 2022
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Kishida abandons plan to appoint Suga to key Cabinet position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is believed to have carefully considered appointing former Prime Minist...
August 12, 2022
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Unification Church has no impact on politics
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he did not believe the religious group widely known as ...
August 11, 2022
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