Politics & Government
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Kishida Vows Speedy Implementation of ‘Bold’ Economic Measures; Discussions to Begin in First Half of Next
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday expressed his intention to instruct relevant mi...
September 21, 2023
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Kishida Pledge ¥3 Billion to Promote Nuclear Disarmament; Seeks Dialogue Between Nuclear-Armed, Other Nations
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that Japan will contribute ¥3 billion to overs...
September 21, 2023
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LDP Lawmaker ‘Guilty’ of Racist Online Posts against Ainu People
House of Representatives member Mio Sugita of the Liberal Democratic Party has violated the human ri...
September 21, 2023
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Japan’s Embassy in Beijing Threatened over Treated Water Dispute; Over 400,000 Calls Ranging from Silence to Threats
BEIJING — The Japanese Embassy in Beijing received more than 400,000 calls between Aug. 24 and Sept....
September 21, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Seeks “Constructive” Steps to Revive Iran Nuclear Deal
New York, Sept. 20 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday requested Iran to...
September 21, 2023
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Japan Urges Nations to Continue Nuclear Disarmament
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the need to continue reducing nuclear weapons aroun...
September 20, 2023
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Japan Digital Agency Given Guidance over My Number Mess
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Personal Information Protection Commission on Wednesday issued administrative g...
September 20, 2023
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Google, X Among Six Search, Social Media Operators Subject to Japan’s New Government Regulations to Protect Personal Data
Google LLC and X Corp., which operates the service formerly known as Twitter, are among the six comp...
September 20, 2023
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Monitoring Countries for Fukushima Chosen by IAEA, Says Chief Cabinet Secretary
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters on Tuesday that the countries monitoring sea...
September 20, 2023
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‘Russia is Infringing the Rule of Law,’ Japan PM Fumio Kishida Says in Speech at U.N. General Assembly (UPDATE 1)
NEW YORK — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday criticized Russia for its continuing agg...
September 20, 2023
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Japan’s Kishida Raises Alarm over Possible Nuclear Arms Race
New York, Sept. 19 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a high-level conference on ...
September 20, 2023
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Certification System Eyed for Electronic Seals on Documents; eSeals Shown to Cut Time, Effort Verifying Materials By 98%
Aiming to prevent identification fraud and data falsification, the government is planning to create ...
September 19, 2023
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Makes Global Debut, Meets US, UK Counterparts to Enhance Ties
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa made her debut on the global stage as Japan’s top diplomat...
September 19, 2023
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Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki Seeks Global Attention on U.S. Base Concentration
Geneva, Sept. 18 (Jiji Press)—Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki on Monday urged the global community to ...
September 19, 2023
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ICC Judge Calls on Japan to Establish Laws to Address War Crimes
BERLIN — Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge of the International Criminal Court, believes Japan’s domest...
September 17, 2023
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