Politics
Politics & Government
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Kishida, Pope Francis affirm cooperation for nuclear-free world
ROME (Jiji Press) — Visiting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Pope Francis agreed Wednesday to coope...
May 4, 2022
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Kishida arrives in Italy for meeting with pope, Draghi
ROME — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Italy on Tuesday morning following visits to Vietnam ...
May 4, 2022
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Hayashi set to attend S. Korean presidential inauguration
The government is finalizing plans to send Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to the inauguration ce...
May 3, 2022
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Youthful team proposes reforms for government district known for poor working conditions
A team of young bureaucrats has proposed a set of work-style reforms for the Kasumigaseki district,...
May 3, 2022
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Kishida mulling skipping Yoon’s inauguration
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering skipping the inauguration ...
May 2, 2022
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Over 50% of Japan’s nursery schools predict trouble staying open
More than 50% of nursery schools believe they may eventually struggle to stay open due to population...
May 2, 2022
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ASDF plane leaves to carry supplies for Ukrainians
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport plane Sunday left the ASDF’s Ir...
May 1, 2022
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Japan to help Vietnam improve military’s cyber capabilities
HANOI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday told his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Mi...
May 1, 2022
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Kishida remains active in his LDP faction
Although many prime ministers keep their distance from their faction while in office, Prime Minister...
May 1, 2022
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Kishida looks to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN leaders during overseas tour
JAKARTA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday, k...
April 30, 2022
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Hayashi seeks Kazakhstan’s cooperation over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, in talks with his counterpart of Kazakhstan...
April 30, 2022
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Kishida, Widodo condemn Russian invasion
JAKARTA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged to cooperate in ...
April 30, 2022
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Matsuno attends Rengo rally
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attended the Japanese Trade Union Confederation’s annual Ma...
April 30, 2022
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Kishida eyes meeting with pope during Europe trip
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican dur...
April 29, 2022
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Ishin, DPFP to scrap deal to back each other’s candidates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the P...
April 29, 2022
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