Politics & Government
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Japan Considering North Korea’s Participation in 2026 Asian Games
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan will consider whether to allow North Korean athletes to participate in ne...
September 18, 2025
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Sanae Takaichi Announces Intention to Run for LDP Presidency; Press Conference to Outline Policies Will Be Held Friday
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi announced her intention to run in the upcoming L...
September 18, 2025
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LDP Presidential Election Candidates to Give Speeches in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election administration committee finalized the sched...
September 18, 2025
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Japan, S. Korea Could Reap Major Benefits from Close Ties, Says Group of Experts
A group of Japanese and South Korean experts has put forth a proposal on the future of the two co...
September 18, 2025
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LDP, Komeito, CDPJ Chiefs to Meet on Friday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition and the...
September 18, 2025
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JIP Expels 3 Member Lawmakers, They Were Critical of Party’s New Leadership Team
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) at a meeting of executives on W...
September 18, 2025
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Yomiuri Poll Shows DPFP Regaining Top Spot Among Opposition Parties; Sanseito Drops to Second as Momentum Wanes
The Democratic Party for the People regained the top spot among opposition parties for the first ...
September 17, 2025
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Japan, EU to Cooperate Over Storage Battery Supply Chain, Working to Lower Dependence on China
An agreement to enhance cooperation in the Japan-EU storage battery supply chain was confirmed du...
September 17, 2025
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Koizumi Says He Plans to Run in LDP Leadership Race; Takaichi Set to Officially Declare Candidacy
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday he plans to run in the...
September 16, 2025
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi Declared His Intention to Run in the Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi declared his intention on Tuesday t...
September 16, 2025
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Former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi Formally Announced His Intention to Run in the Upcoming Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election
Former Economic Security Minister Takayuki Kobayashi formally announced his intention to run in t...
September 16, 2025
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi Expressed His Intention to Run in the Upcoming Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election
The Yomiuri ShimbunYoshimasa Hayashi The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] Chief Cabin...
September 16, 2025
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Poll: Sanae Takaichi Favorite to Be Next LDP President; Shinjiro Koizumi a Close Second in Ruling Party Race
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be the most suitable choice to be...
September 16, 2025
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Two-Way LDP Race Shaping Up Between Takaichi, Koizumi; Candidates Seek to Leverage Their Particular Strengths
A aurvey conducted nationwide by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that expectations were highest for for...
September 16, 2025
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Poll: Sanae Takaichi Favorite to Be Next LDP President; Koizumi Close 2nd
Sanae Takaichi, former minister in charge of economic security, was deemed the most suitable choi...
September 15, 2025
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