Politics & Government
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Govt enacts bills to strengthen economic sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Wednesday enacted two law revision bills aimed at strengthening the...
April 20, 2022
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Japan govt preparing additional cash handouts for low-income households
Households that became eligible for resident tax exemptions in fiscal 2022 due to reduced earnings a...
April 20, 2022
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Japan increases offer of emergency loans to Ukraine to $300 mil.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan would increase financial support loans for war-torn Ukraine...
April 20, 2022
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Details unveiled for 8 key pavilions at ’25 Osaka expo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka City unveiled deta...
April 20, 2022
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Japan bans imports of 38 goods from Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan introduced an import ban on 38 goods from Russia, such as vodka and lumbe...
April 20, 2022
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Business-friendly LDP gets cozy with key union Rengo ahead of upper house elections
In an extremely rare occurrence, the head of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) attended...
April 19, 2022
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Japan ruling bloc, DPFP to shelve gas tax cut for now
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Ruling bloc of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito and the opposition ...
April 19, 2022
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Japan, Swiss leaders agree to continue Russian sanctions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Swiss President and Foreign Minister Ignazio C...
April 19, 2022
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Japan state minister visits facility for Ukrainians
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese State Justice Minister Jun Tsushima said Saturday that he has visited ...
April 17, 2022
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Hiroshima seen as strong candidate venue for Japan-hosted G7 summit in 2023
Hiroshima has emerged as a strong candidate to host the Group of Seven summit in 2023, several gover...
April 16, 2022
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Reiwa Shinsengumi party leader Yamamoto to resign as lower house member
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Frida...
April 15, 2022
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Japan govt eyes ‘Quasi-refugee’ system prompted by Ukraine situation
The government is considering establishing a “quasi-refugee” framework to create a legal basis for s...
April 14, 2022
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Kishida hints at further reviving nuclear power
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has hinted at further use of nuclear power as ener...
April 13, 2022
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Japan to keep gasoline subsidy program after May
The government’s subsidy program for oil wholesalers to curb gasoline prices will remain in place af...
April 13, 2022
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Japan to freeze assets of Putin’s daughters as sanctions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Tuesday decided to freeze the assets of 398 individuals, incl...
April 13, 2022
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