Politics & Government
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Fukushima Fish Feast for Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ate fish caught off Fukushima Prefecture for lunch Wednesday at his off...
August 31, 2023
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Draft Calls for Joint Custody in Japanese Divorces; Sole-Custody Law Makes Japan an International Outlier
Aiming to introduce a joint custody system under which divorced parents would be able to share pare...
August 31, 2023
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Kishida Pledges Continued Assistance in Phone Talks with Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held telephone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tu...
August 30, 2023
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Japanese Embassy, Companies Face Harsh Mood in China; Historic Anniversaries in September Add to Tension
BEIJING — The Japanese Embassy and Japanese companies in China have been on high alert amid a mounti...
August 30, 2023
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Japan PM Urges China to Engage in Expert Discussions Based on Science over Fukushima Water Release
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated calls for China to engage in expert discussions on the o...
August 30, 2023
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Stagnant Prices, Wages Starting to Move, Govt White Paper Says
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s prices and wages, which remained stagnant for many years, have started ...
August 30, 2023
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Aomori Pref. Asks Govt to Promote N-fuel Policy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Aomori Prefecture, where a spent nuclear fuel reprocessing facility is under co...
August 30, 2023
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LDP Approves Extension of Gasoline Subsidy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday broadly approved a proposal to e...
August 30, 2023
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Kishida Assures Zelenskyy of Japan’s Support for Ukraine; Phone Talks Touch on Japan’s Key Role as G7 Leader
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he held phone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy o...
August 29, 2023
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Japan, Britain Eye Cooperation to Support Decarbonization Efforts in Africa, Indo-Pacific
Japan and Britain plan to cooperate to help businesses in their respective countries reduce the risk...
August 29, 2023
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Japan Needs to ‘Brace for Long Standoff’ with China over Fukushima Treated Water
Anti-Japan actions in China following the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1...
August 29, 2023
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Japan’s Fumio Kishida Meets with Possible Future PM Candidates
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a lunch meeting with digital minister Taro Kono and economic secur...
August 29, 2023
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Japan to Reaffirm Demining Support for Ukraine at International Conference
The Japanese government is stepping up its efforts to assist Ukraine in removing landmines that have...
August 29, 2023
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Cost of Living Key to Boosting Kishida’s Approval Rating
The stagnant approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in a recent nationwide poll has indicat...
August 29, 2023
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Japan to Encourage Universities to Open Overseas Campuses
The government will strengthen support for universities to open branches or campuses overseas, accor...
August 28, 2023
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