Politics & Government
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Japan Govt to Launch Website on Its Gender Wage Gap to Increase Female Managers
The Cabinet Office plans to launch a website in as early as December to compare the wage gap between...
August 21, 2023
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Kishida Reassures Fisheries over Safety of N-Plant Treated Water
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday met with the head of the National Federation of Fisheries Coo...
August 21, 2023
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Background Check System May Include Cram Schools, Sports Clubs
The Children and Families Agency is considering allowing child-focused private businesses such as tu...
August 21, 2023
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Fukushima N-plant Water Release Eyed for End of Aug.
The government has begun making final arrangements to begin releasing into the ocean treated water f...
August 21, 2023
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea to Expand Defense, Economic Cooperation, With China in Mind
CAMP DAVID, Md. — The leaders of Japan, the United States and South Korea have made clear their inte...
August 20, 2023
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Kishida to Meet Fishery Group Chief over Fukushima Water Release
Fukushima, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida signaled an intention Sunday ...
August 20, 2023
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Understanding Grows for Release of Treated Water from Fukushima N-Plant
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to showcase growing international understanding f...
August 20, 2023
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Biden ‘Not Giving Up’ in Resolving Japanese Abduction Issue
CAMP DAVID, Md. — U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday stressed his commitment in working toward resol...
August 20, 2023
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Japan, U.S., ROK Agree to Coordinate Swiftly in Event of Threats
CAMP DAVID, Md. — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President ...
August 19, 2023
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Use of Camp David for Summit Meet Highlights U.S. Regard for Japan, S. Korea
WASHINGTON — U.S. presidents have been using Camp David as a venue for key diplomatic meetings for a...
August 19, 2023
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S. Korea’s Yoon Backs IAEA Report on Fukushima Release
CAMP DAVID, Md. — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday that he trusts the International ...
August 19, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Agree to Develop Missile Interceptors at Camp David Summit
CAMP DAVID, Md. — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to jointly develo...
August 19, 2023
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Komeito’s Yamaguchi, ASEAN’s Tene Affirm Further Cooperation
JAKARTA — Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi met with Michael Tene, deputy secretary general of the Ass...
August 19, 2023
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Late PM Shinzo Abe’s Faction, Largest in Japan’s Ruling LDP, Avoids Internal Leadership Strife, For Now
The political faction once led by the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continues to seek unity ...
August 19, 2023
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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida Arrives in U.S. for Talks with Biden, Yoon
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the United States on Thursday afternoon ahead ...
August 18, 2023
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