Politics & Government
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Japan to Reaffirm Demining Support for Ukraine at International Conference
The Japanese government is stepping up its efforts to assist Ukraine in removing landmines that have...
August 29, 2023
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Cost of Living Key to Boosting Kishida’s Approval Rating
The stagnant approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a recent nationwide poll has indicat...
August 29, 2023
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Japan to Encourage Universities to Open Overseas Campuses
The government will strengthen support for universities to open branches or campuses overseas, accor...
August 28, 2023
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Japan’s Ocean Development Strategy to Be Strengthened with Eye on China
The government has begun formulating policy goals for maritime development to be realized at an earl...
August 28, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet Approval Rating Remains 35%; Yomiuri Shimbun’s August Public Opinion Poll
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating was unchanged from last month at 35%, accordi...
August 28, 2023
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Lifting Ban on Paid Ride-Sharing Comes Back in Spotlight
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Whether to lift Japan’s ban on paid ride-sharing, or the practice of private dr...
August 28, 2023
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Kishida Mulls Measures on ‘Overtourism’
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up ...
August 28, 2023
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Japan Party Leader Postpones Trip to China over Fukushima Tensions
Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Saturday that the leader...
August 27, 2023
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Japan’s Govt To Assist Sales, Exports of Scallops After China Imposes Fisheries Ban
In the wake of China imposing a ban on the import of all Japanese fisheries products, the governmen...
August 27, 2023
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National Center Specializing in Women’s Health to Open
A national center for advanced medical research specializing in women’s health is scheduled to open ...
August 27, 2023
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No Tritium Detected in Fukushima Seawater, Says Japan’s Environment Ministry in First
The Environment Ministry has announced that the concentration of tritium in seawater in the vicinity...
August 27, 2023
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Komeito Leader Postpones China Visit amid Fukushima Row
Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi’s planned visit to China will be postponed, the party announced Satu...
August 26, 2023
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Japanese Govt to Step up Diplomatic Offensive against China for Ban on Seafood Imports; Focusing on Boosting Support for Fisheries Industry
The government is stepping up its diplomatic offensive against China, in response to its complete ba...
August 26, 2023
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Japan Fisheries Agency: No Tritium Found in Fish Samples
Fish caught Friday near the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant following Thursday’s initial ocean r...
August 26, 2023
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Lawmakers’ Overseas Study Tours Criticized as ‘Vacations’; Photo with Eiffel Tower Leads to Loss of Directorship
Overseas study tours by ruling and opposition lawmakers are coming under fire. While these tours wer...
August 26, 2023
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