Politics & Government
-
Japan Health Ministry Panel OK’s Abortion Pill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A subcommittee of the Japanese health ministry’s Pharmaceutical Affairs and Fo...
April 22, 2023
-
S. Korea to Restore Japan’s Status as Trusted Trading Partner
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — The South Korean government will soon put Japan back on its list of trusted tra...
April 22, 2023
-
Japan PM Kishida’s Wife ‘Deepened Relationship’ with U.S. First Lady
Following a solo visit to the White House earlier this month, Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister ...
April 21, 2023
-
Kishida Makes Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a ritual offering of a “masakaki” tr...
April 21, 2023
-
Japan, U.S. to Strengthen Cooperation for IPEF
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai ...
April 20, 2023
-
Nikai Eager to Improve Japan-China Relations in New Post
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was named the new chairman of the ...
April 20, 2023
-
ChatGPT Use Sought by Japan’s Agriculture Ministry
The agriculture ministry is considering using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence mode...
April 20, 2023
-
15 G7 Ministerial Meetings Held Across Japan
A total of 15 Group of Seven ministerial meetings will be held in Japan through December, including ...
April 20, 2023
-
G7 Ministers Seek Deeper Engagement With ‘Global South’
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven leading countries have made clear their stance of strengthen...
April 19, 2023
-
G7 Digital Ministers to Adopt Action Plan on AI
Group of Seven digital ministers will adopt an artificial intelligence action plan for the first tim...
April 19, 2023
-
G7 Foreign Ministers Committed to Maintaining International Order
The foreign ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven nations held in the resort town of Karuizawa, ...
April 18, 2023
-
Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet Rating Positive for First Time This Year
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating is back in positive territory for the first t...
April 18, 2023
-
Japan’s First Lady Visits Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington
WASHINGTON — Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, visited the National Cherry Blossom...
April 18, 2023
-
G7 Ministers Support IAEA Review of Fukushima’s Treated Water Release
Environment ministers of the Group of Seven major powers refrained from saying they “welcome” Japan’...
April 18, 2023
-
Kishida Laments Loss of Two Members Aboard GSDF Copter
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday lamented the deaths of two people onboard a Ground Self-Defen...
April 17, 2023
"Politics" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
-
Japan to Tighten Screening of Foreigners’ Residential Status by Providing Information of Nonpayment of Taxes
-
Takaichi Cabinet Approval Holds at 72% as Voters Back Aggressive Fiscal Stimulus, Child Benefits
-
Japan’s Government Monitors China’s Propaganda Battle Over Takaichi’s Taiwan Contingency Remark
-
Takaichi Meets Many World Leaders at G20 Debut in Johannesburg; Speaks with Heads of Countries Including Italy, U.K., Germany, India
JN TOP STORIES
-
Yamaguchi: Sculpture Modeled After ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Weapon Appears in Ube
-
Hyogo: Anime Fans Step Inside Real High School of ‘Haruhi Suzumiya’ Ahead of School’s Closure
-
Japan’s Princess Aiko Attends Ceremony for Chiba University’s School of Nursing
-
Sightings of Asian Black Bears Increasing in Shimonoseki, Stoking Fears of Spread to Kitakyushu
-
Higa Makes History as First Japanese to Win Asian Tour Order of Merit
-
Funeral Held for Feline Stationmaster ‘Nitama,’ with 500 Fans Attending to Bid Farewell
-
Yomiuri Survey Finds 69% ‘Favor’ Female Emperor, While 68% ‘Worried’ About Stable Succession