Politics & Government
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Kishida Decides to Reshuffle Cabinet on Wed.
Tokyo, Sept. 8 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to reshuffle his cabin...
September 9, 2023
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Foreign Minister Hayashi Visits Ukraine to Discuss Reconstruction Assistance
KYIV/Warsaw — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has made a trip to Ukraine, where he was to reveal ...
September 9, 2023
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Japan Govt Releases New Draft of Guidelines for AI Firms; Will Require Increased Transparency and Action Guidelines
The government has released a new draft of guidelines for companies related to artificial intelligen...
September 9, 2023
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Barbs Traded at East Asia Summit over South China Sea, Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
JAKARTA — Leaders and high-level officials traded barbs about such issues as the South China Sea and...
September 9, 2023
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G7 Lower House Leaders Talk Ukraine, Energy Security in Tokyo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lower house leaders from the Group of Seven major democracies had discussions o...
September 8, 2023
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Education Ministry Asks Court to Fine Unification Church
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The education ministry on Thursday sent out to Tokyo District Court a notice as...
September 8, 2023
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Ukraine Parliament Speaker Asks Japan for Air Defense System
Ukraine’s Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk asked Japan to provide an air defense system during a...
September 8, 2023
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G7 Ministers to Craft Guidelines for AI Developers through Hiroshima Framework
Ministers of Group of Seven countries agreed to establish international guidelines for developers of...
September 8, 2023
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Motegi, Aso Expected to Retain Posts in Reshuffle
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely retain Toshimitsu Motegi as Liberal Democratic Party secret...
September 8, 2023
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Japan, U.S., ROK Confirm Plans to Strengthen Cooperation against North Korea
Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada has reaffirmed a policy of strengthening security cooperation in a ...
September 8, 2023
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China Keeps Open Diplomatic Lines with Japan amid Seafood Import Ban
China has indicated its intention to maintain high-level communication with Japan, with Chinese Prem...
September 8, 2023
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Kishida Explains Treated Water Safety Measures at ASEAN; Calm, Rational Approach Winning over Other Nations
JAKARTA — ASEAN-related summit meetings in Jakarta on Wednesday provided an occasion for the first f...
September 7, 2023
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Moroccan, Egyptian Support Fukushima Treated Water Release during Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi’s Visit to Cairo
CAIRO — The foreign ministers of Morocco and Egypt have expressed their support regarding Japan’s re...
September 7, 2023
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Japan’s Kishida, China’s Li Exchange Views on Japan’s Treated Water Program
JAKARTA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held brief talks Wednesday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in J...
September 7, 2023
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Cultural Affairs Agency Panel Takes Up AI, Copyright Issues; Members Cite ‘Complex Risks,’ Need to Use Vari
A Cultural Affairs Agency subcommittee held a hearing with experts regarding copyright issues in rel...
September 6, 2023
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