Politics & Government
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Japan’s ruling parties in quandary over relationship with Ishin
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito are in a quandary. How much di...
December 13, 2021
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Japan’s LDP, No. 2 opposition party share meeting room in Diet Building
In one of the most unusual outcomes of the recent House of Representatives election, the ruling Libe...
December 13, 2021
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Japan to establish economic security division in Cabinet Office
The government plans to create a new division within the Cabinet Office to serve as a control tower ...
December 12, 2021
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Tokyo, Washington agree on Kishida’s early U.S. visit
LIVERPOOL, England (Jiji Press) — Tokyo and Washington on Saturday agreed to continue arrangements f...
December 12, 2021
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Japan’s Kishida moves into official residence
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his family Saturday moved into the pr...
December 12, 2021
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Kishida stresses ‘speediness’ for COVID-19 measures
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed “speediness” in implementing measures against the novel corona...
December 11, 2021
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Ishihara resigns as special adviser to Kishida Cabinet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nobuteru Ishihara, former secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Pa...
December 11, 2021
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Japan ruling bloc adopts FY22 tax reform package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling coalition on Friday adopted its fiscal 2022 tax system reform packag...
December 11, 2021
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Japan transport ministry to allow remote health checks on drivers
The transport ministry plans to allow the operators of truck, bus and taxi businesses to remotely co...
December 11, 2021
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Central, local govts clash over form of ¥100,000 benefit
The central and local governments are at odds over a planned benefit equivalent to ¥100,000 for chil...
December 10, 2021
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Japan eyeing medical fee hike for elderly in Oct. 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government plans to raise the proportion of out-of-pocket medical ...
December 10, 2021
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CDPJ leader looks to show party can offer more than just criticism
Kenta Izumi, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, faced Prime Minister Fumio Kish...
December 9, 2021
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Japanese firms hiking wages to get larger tax breaks if reform proposal enacted
To encourage companies to raise wages, the government plans to expand incentives to provide larger t...
December 9, 2021
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Govt prepares guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing
The government has drawn up guidelines for on-orbit satellite servicing such as repairing satellites...
December 9, 2021
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Kishida advocates health security at GZERO Summit amid COVID-19 pandemic
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida advocated health security in connection to the COVID-19 pandemic, durin...
December 8, 2021
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