Politics & Government
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Japan’s latest sanctions on Russia cover wide range of areas
The sanctions against Russia announced Friday by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in response to alleged...
April 9, 2022
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Russia vows countermeasures against Japan
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday that Moscow will take countermeasures against To...
April 9, 2022
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Japan to expel 8 Russians from embassy
Japan has ordered a number of Russian diplomats to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry has annou...
April 8, 2022
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Japan to additionally release oil from reserves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from its reserves un...
April 8, 2022
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Japan, U.S. condemn Russia’s civilian killings
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Anto...
April 8, 2022
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Japan eyes domestically produced quantum computer
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Prime Minister’s Office The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST,&ensp...
April 8, 2022
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Japan’s education ministry urging teachers to have experience instructing children with special needs
In a bid to improve the education of students with disabilities or special needs, all newly appointe...
April 7, 2022
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Japan govt introduces bill to add sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Tuesday introduced a bill to scrap preferential tariff rates for...
April 6, 2022
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Japan wants to avoid sanctions that impact energy sector
While Western nations are proposing further sanctions against Russia following the discovery of dead...
April 6, 2022
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Japan’s Foreign Ministry plans to build AI-based analysis system for overseas developments
The Foreign Ministry plans to use artificial intelligence to better assess international situations,...
April 6, 2022
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Tempers fray over rent cut for Japanese politicians
Discussion is raging after the House of Representatives cut the rent on the lower house members’ dor...
April 6, 2022
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Japan to mull more Russia sanctions after Bucha killings
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government will consider additional sanctions against Russia as its militar...
April 5, 2022
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Kishida vows to step up work to fight soaring prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Tuesday to step up work on an emergency p...
April 5, 2022
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20 displaced Ukrainians arrive in Tokyo aboard Japanese government plane
A Japanese government plane carrying 20 displaced Ukrainians arrived in Japan from Poland on Tuesday...
April 5, 2022
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Japan’s Kishida uses weekends, holidays for decision-making
Monday marked six months since the launch of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet, and over that t...
April 5, 2022
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