Politics
Politics & Government
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Govt sets up new organization for ‘watch zones’
The government has set up a new organization following the partial enforcement Wednesday of a law re...
June 2, 2022
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Ex-PM Abe dines with former LDP secretary general Nikai, eyeing upper house election
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of the Liberal Democratic Party had dinner on Wednesday with former...
June 2, 2022
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Kishida, Macron say G7 cooperation against Russia important
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron, in their te...
June 2, 2022
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LDP aims to codify government’s responsibility for overseas Japanese schools
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has compiled a bill to improve the educational environment of ov...
June 1, 2022
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Investment in human resources highlighted in economic policy drafts
The government will harness investments in human resources to achieve economic growth, according to ...
June 1, 2022
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Wealth distribution toned down in government policy drafts
The wealth distribution that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida talked up at the beginning of his administ...
June 1, 2022
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Japan government eyes creation of health crisis management agency
The government may include the creation of a health crisis management agency in measures to be annou...
June 1, 2022
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Govt to tackle pandemic-related isolation
The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic is causing many people to feel isolated or alienated from soc...
May 30, 2022
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Kishida ready to face N. Korea to resolve abductee issues
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday reiterated his desire for talks with North Korean leader Kim ...
May 30, 2022
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Japanese govt to help 1 mil. people develop skills, find jobs
The government will help about 1 million people, including non-regular workers, develop skills and f...
May 30, 2022
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Support eyed for young carers; LDP’s upper-house election decision may affect 3-party work
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to establi...
May 29, 2022
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Kishida a politician who ‘listens’ and takes notes
Fumio Kishida, 64, leads Kochikai, a faction in the Liberal Democratic Party that is also known as t...
May 29, 2022
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Regulatory reform council’s proposals focus on recovery from COVID-19 pandemic
The Council for Regulatory Reform has compiled a set of proposals calling for improvements to online...
May 29, 2022
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Kishida: Restrictions on foreign tourists will be eased “step by step”
Japan “will continue to aim to accept foreign tourists just as before, in a step-by-step process whi...
May 28, 2022
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Japanese govt plans to begin accepting foreign tourists from June 1
The government is in the final stages to resume entry of foreign tourists on June 1, according to go...
May 26, 2022
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