Politics & Government
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Mentions Constitutional Revision, Imperial Succession in Likely Bid to Attract Conservatives
The Constitution was among the items Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned in his policy speech, ur...
October 25, 2023
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Kishida Stakes All on Plan for Japanese Income Tax Cut; Move is Questioned Even Within Ruling LDP
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared his intention to make every effort to tackle rising prices and...
October 24, 2023
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Japan Eyes ¥40,000 in Tax Reductions; Govt Aims to Implement Measures As Early As Next Spring
A proposal to reduce income and other taxes by a fixed amount of ¥40,000 per year and to provide low...
October 24, 2023
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LDP Vice President Aso Says Good Japan-S.Korea Relations Need to Be Sustained, Solidified
Japan-Korea Cooperation Committee Chairman Taro Aso on Monday stressed the need to make sure that th...
October 24, 2023
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Matsuno: Other G7 Countries That Issued Gaza Statement Had Citizens Harmed in Conflict
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno on Monday explained why the government did not join a state...
October 23, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Stresses Return of Tax Revenues to Public; Policy Speech Gives Top Priority to Economic Measures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to do his utmost to return increased tax revenues to the public...
October 23, 2023
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Japan’s Next China Ambassador to Be Foreign Ministry Veteran Kenji Kanasugi As Tokyo Looks to Resolve Issues with Beijing
Japanese Ambassador to Indonesia Kenji Kanasugi will be tapped to be the next ambassador to China, w...
October 23, 2023
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Japan’s Fair Trade Commission Targets IT-giant Talent
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has begun recruiting talent from major IT corporations....
October 23, 2023
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Japan to Name Kenji Kanasugi as Ambassador to China
Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government is considering naming Ambassador to Indonesia Ke...
October 23, 2023
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Kishida, Others Mourn SDF Members Who Died on Duty
A ceremony was held Saturday to pay tribute to Self-Defense Forces members who died in the line of d...
October 22, 2023
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Japan Welcomes Arrival of Relief Goods in Gaza
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Saturday welcomed the arrival of trucks loaded with relie...
October 22, 2023
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Income Tax Cut Plan Criticized over Limited Economic Impact; Concern Grows that Low Income Earners May Get Least Benefit
A possible income tax cut has come under criticism for being likely to have only a limited impact on...
October 21, 2023
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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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