Politics & Government
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Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to Visit Middle East; Moves by Iran May Disrupt Plans
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa plans to visit the Middle East countries of Qatar and Bahrain late...
August 17, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa Hints at Running for LDP’s Presidency; Ex-Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Seems to Secure Support
Lawmakers aiming to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began preparing Thursday to secure suppo...
August 16, 2024
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Presidential Race for Japan’s LDP Hinges on ‘Change’; Younger Politicians Prepare to Jump In
When Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he would not run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s pr...
August 15, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Hopefuls Start Angling for Fumio Kishida’s Post; Kono, Takaichi Show Interest
Lawmakers aiming to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began preparing Thursday to secure suppo...
August 15, 2024
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Kishida Makes Ritual Offering at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo, Aug. 15 (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a “tamagushi” ritual off...
August 15, 2024
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Calls to Dissolve Lower House in Autumn Gain Momentum; LDP Hopes to Showcase Diverse Policies to Voters
Calls for the dissolution of the House of Representatives soon after the Liberal Democratic Party...
August 15, 2024
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Fumio Kishida Yields to LDP Criticism Over Dismal Polls; Japan’s Prime Minister Forgoes Bid for More Time in Power
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yielded to criticism in the Liberal Democratic Party over his respon...
August 14, 2024
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Fumio Kishida Withdraws from LDP Presidential Race; New Japanese Prime Minister to Take Office
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, announced We...
August 14, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Not Run in LDP Presidential Race (UPDATE1)
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also the Liberal Democratic Party’s president, will not ru...
August 14, 2024
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Education Ministry Eyes System to Dispatch School Support Teams to Disaster Areas; Lessons Learned After Noto Earthquake
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry has decided to establish a system...
August 14, 2024
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Share of Women Hits Record in Japan Govt Noncareer Exam
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The share of women who passed the Japanese government’s hiring examination for...
August 13, 2024
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Japan’s DPFP Leader Yuichiro Tamaki Forced to Shut Down Site that Used ChatGPT; OpenAI Reportedly Told Tamaki Site Violated Company Terms, Conditions
The Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki was forced to shut down his policies w...
August 13, 2024
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Japan Govt Expresses Concern Over Gaza Airstrike Casualties; Asks All Parties to Abide by Humanitarian Law
In regard to Saturday’s airstrike on a school in the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip, the...
August 13, 2024
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Ishiba, Other Japanese Lawmakers Meet Taiwan Vice President
Taipei (Jiji Press)—A suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers, including Shigeru Ishiba, former...
August 13, 2024
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Holds Phone Talks with Tajik, Turkmen Leaders
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday held phone talks with Tajik Pr...
August 13, 2024
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