Politics & Government
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Japan provides ¥160,000 lump sum to Ukrainian refugees
The government is providing a lump sum of ¥160,000 to Ukrainian refugees when they leave temporary a...
April 12, 2022
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Kishida plans diplomatic Golden Week to SE Asia, Europe
While much of Japan will be on holiday during the Golden Week from late April through early May, Pri...
April 12, 2022
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Japan to hold talks with Russia on salmon, trout fishing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will launch talks online with Russia on salmon and trout fishing on Monda...
April 11, 2022
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Kishida eager to realize hydrogen society
KOBE (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday stressed the importance of a shift to ...
April 10, 2022
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Japan’s latest sanctions on Russia cover wide range of areas
The sanctions against Russia announced Friday by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in response to alleged...
April 9, 2022
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Russia vows countermeasures against Japan
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday that Moscow will take countermeasures against To...
April 9, 2022
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Japan to expel 8 Russians from embassy
Japan has ordered a number of Russian diplomats to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry has annou...
April 8, 2022
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Japan to additionally release oil from reserves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from its reserves un...
April 8, 2022
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Japan, U.S. condemn Russia’s civilian killings
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Anto...
April 8, 2022
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Japan eyes domestically produced quantum computer
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Prime Minister’s Office The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST,&ensp...
April 8, 2022
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Japan’s education ministry urging teachers to have experience instructing children with special needs
In a bid to improve the education of students with disabilities or special needs, all newly appointe...
April 7, 2022
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Japan govt introduces bill to add sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Tuesday introduced a bill to scrap preferential tariff rates for...
April 6, 2022
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Japan wants to avoid sanctions that impact energy sector
While Western nations are proposing further sanctions against Russia following the discovery of dead...
April 6, 2022
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Japan’s Foreign Ministry plans to build AI-based analysis system for overseas developments
The Foreign Ministry plans to use artificial intelligence to better assess international situations,...
April 6, 2022
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Tempers fray over rent cut for Japanese politicians
Discussion is raging after the House of Representatives cut the rent on the lower house members’ dor...
April 6, 2022
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