Politics
Politics & Government
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LDP candidate certain to win upper house by-election in Ishikawa Pref.
KANAZAWA, Ishikawa (Jiji Press) — Shuji Miyamoto of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is certain t...
April 24, 2022
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Kishida: Transport minister to be dispatched to boat accident area
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters Sunday morning that “the crew and passengers have not be...
April 24, 2022
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Japan secures salmon fishing quota in talks with Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and Russia have substantially agreed that Japan’s salmon fishing quota in...
April 23, 2022
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LDP concedes to, frustrated by Komeito’s insistence on extra budget ahead of elections
Dissatisfaction is rising within the Liberal Democratic Party over what some LDP members say is ruli...
April 22, 2022
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Japan, U.S. to cooperate for forex stability
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday that he agreed with U.S. Tr...
April 22, 2022
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LDP proposal tweaks wording for ‘attack’ on enemy facilities
A Liberal Democratic Party commission has proposed changing the phrase to describe Japan’s ability t...
April 22, 2022
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Japan govt to compile supplementary budget to combat soaring oil prices
The government and the ruling parties have decided to compile a supplementary budget, which includes...
April 22, 2022
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Japan’s annual foreign policy report condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Foreign Ministry released its annual foreign policy report Friday in which Russia’s invasion of ...
April 22, 2022
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Japan, N.Z. leaders oppose use of force
Kishida and Ardern also affirmed their countries’ cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacifi...
April 22, 2022
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Japan govt mulls changes to gender-based corporate pension payouts
The government is mulling changes to the way corporate pension benefits are paid to bereaved family ...
April 22, 2022
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Russian diplomats depart at Japan government’s request
Diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Tokyo were among eight Russian nationals who flew out of Haned...
April 21, 2022
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Kishida makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual “masakaki” tree offering to Yasukun...
April 21, 2022
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LDP, Komeito, DPFP to widen scope of policy discussions
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to expand ...
April 21, 2022
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Japan formally revokes Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ status
Japan formally revoked Russia's “most favored nation” trade status Wednesday over its invasion of Uk...
April 20, 2022
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Japan’s Diet starts debate on launching agency for children
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Tuesday started deliberations on a bill to set up a new government ...
April 20, 2022
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