Politics & Government
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Trilateral Talks Planned to Boost Deterrence Against North Korea
The Japanese, U.S. and South Korean governments are arranging for a trilateral summit in conjunction...
April 27, 2023
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Kishida May Visit Singapore after Africa
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting Singapore after touring fo...
April 27, 2023
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Japanese National Alert System To Inform if Evacuations are Canceled
The government announced Tuesday that it will change the operation of J-Alert, the national early wa...
April 26, 2023
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AI: Japan Plans to Establish National Strategy Council
The government plans to establish a new council to consider national strategy on artificial intellig...
April 26, 2023
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Japan, France Plan 2+2 Security Talks for May 9
The Japanese and French governments have begun making final arrangements for two-plus-two security t...
April 26, 2023
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Expresses Eagerness to Realize Constitutional Revision During Tenure
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reiterated his eagerness to achieve constitutional revision during ...
April 26, 2023
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All Japanese Nationals Wishing to Leave Sudan Have Left
A Japanese national in the southern part of Sudan, which has been embroiled in conflict, has informe...
April 26, 2023
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Political Focus in Japan Shifts to Possible Lower House Dissolution
With the ruling Liberal Democratic Party having struggled to win four out of five by-elections for D...
April 25, 2023
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Govt Starts Discussing Use of Generative AI, Including ChatGPT
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government held its first meeting Monday of a cross-ministerial task force ...
April 25, 2023
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Last 8 Japanese Nationals Evacuated from Khartoum
The Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday that the Japanese Embassy in Sudan has been temporarily close...
April 25, 2023
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Japan Plans to Expand Scope of Type 2 Foreign Workers Status
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to expand the scope of industries to be covered by a progr...
April 25, 2023
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Prime Minister Kishida: Evacuation of Japanese Residents from Sudan’s Capital Completed
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters at the prime minister's office on Tuesday morning that a...
April 25, 2023
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CDPJ Loss in All 3 By-elections a Blow to Opposition Bloc Strategy
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan suffered a major blow after losing all ...
April 24, 2023
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Japan to Raise Income Cap for Higher Education Financial Aid
The government announced it plans to revise a scholarship system with no repayment obligation for st...
April 24, 2023
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Voting underway in Diet By-Elections, Local Polls
Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. Four of the five by-elections are for the House of Representative...
April 23, 2023
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