Politics & Government
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Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, UAE Industry Minister Hold Talks, Agree on Importance of Stabilizing Oil Market
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jabe...
September 26, 2023
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Japan, China Clash over Fukushima Treated Water at IAEA Meeting
Vienna, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)—Japan and China sparred over the release of tritium-containing treated...
September 26, 2023
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Kishida Vows to Return Growth to the People; Government Also Pledges Efforts to Bring Down Fuel Prices
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday an outline of economic measures, with plans to reach a...
September 26, 2023
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Scandal-Hit Mayor of Manazuru, Kanagawa Pref. Ousted in Referendum
Yokohama (Jiji Press) — The mayor of Manazuru, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, was ousted in Su...
September 25, 2023
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Discussion on DBS to Be Put on Hold
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to forgo submitting a bill to prevent people with a record...
September 25, 2023
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Ishin Party Criticized over Delays, Rising Costs for Osaka Expo
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party), an opposition force in the Diet, is facing criticism over del...
September 25, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Meets with 15 Counterparts; Promotes Expansion of Women’s Role in Stopping Armed Conflict
>Before returning to Japan on Saturday from her first overseas tour, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa ...
September 24, 2023
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Japan’s New Defense Chief Kihara Visits Kumamoto, Emphasizing Importance of Kyushu, Okinawa
KUMAMOTO — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Saturday visited Camp Kengun in Kumamoto for his first ...
September 24, 2023
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Japan Fisheries Industry Receives Support from Public and Private Sectors; Prices Lower than Last Year Due to Treated Water Release
Both public and private sectors are increasingly trying to support fisheries businesses that lost sa...
September 23, 2023
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Japan, Central Asian Nations Set to Form Decarbonization, Energy Dialogue Framework as Tokyo Looks to Offer Alternative to Beijing, Moscow
Japan and the five Central Asian nations plan to strengthen cooperation in decarbonization and the e...
September 23, 2023
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Japan, South Korea Foreign Ministers Share Concerns about North Korean Missiles
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin expressed “seri...
September 23, 2023
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Japan Science Minister to Attend IAEA Meet to Seek Understanding Over Fukushima Treated Water Discharge
Minister for Science and Technology Policy Sanae Takaichi is expected to attend the annual meeting o...
September 23, 2023
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Japan, Germany, India, Brazil Seek Security Council Reform: Statement by ‘G4’ Foreign Ministers Calls for More Seats
NEW YORK — Foreign ministers of the G4 nations on Thursday agreed in a joint statement that they wou...
September 22, 2023
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Japan to Help Developing Nations Tackle Pandemics
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — The government will establish a yen-loan program to help developing countrie...
September 22, 2023
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Japan Plans English-Ready Special Business Zones for Asset Management to Draw Overseas Firms, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Says in New York Speech
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a plan to encourage overseas participation in Japan’s asset m...
September 22, 2023
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