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G7 Gender Equality Ministers End 2-Day Talks in Japan
NIKKO, Tochigi (Jiji Press) — The Group of Seven ministers for gender equality and women’s empowerme...
June 25, 2023
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Japan Lower House Election: Ishin, Komeito Parties Likely to Face Off
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) has decided to field candidates in the next House of Represent...
June 25, 2023
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Japan Plans Office to Assist Armed Forces of Like-Minded Countries
The government plans to establish an office within the Foreign Ministry to promote official security...
June 25, 2023
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Japan Ministry Project Aims to Digitally Reproduce Brain Functionality
The government is to embark on a large-scale research project to digitally reproduce human brain fu...
June 24, 2023
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Japan to Issue Newly-designed Banknotes Starting 2024
Newly-designed banknotes will enter circulation from July 2024, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. ...
June 24, 2023
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Japan Draft Guideline Calls for Limiting Use of Generative AI in Schools
The government has compiled a draft guideline calling for limiting the use of generative AI in schoo...
June 24, 2023
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‘Information War’ Breaking Out Over Release of N-plant Treated Water in Japan
As the planned discharge of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the Paci...
June 23, 2023
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Fishers Seek Full Govt Responsibility for TEPCO Water Safety
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A fisheries group approved a resolution Thursday urging the government to take ...
June 23, 2023
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Japanese Govt Responds to Biden’s Remarks on Japan’s Defense Capabilities
The Japanese government filed a response to the U.S. government after U.S. President Joe Biden said ...
June 23, 2023
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Japan’s New Law to Promote LGBT Understanding Takes Effect
TOKYO June 23 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s new law aimed at promoting understanding of LGBT and other sexu...
June 23, 2023
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Kishida Expected to Mull Cabinet Reshuffle for Summer or Autumn
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who also is Liberal Democratic Party president, is believed to be cons...
June 22, 2023
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Dispelling My Number Concerns Main Priority as Diet Session Ends
Following a spate of mishaps with the integration of health insurance cards and My Number IDs, Prime...
June 22, 2023
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Seeks U.K.’s Cooperation in Indo-Pacific
LONDON — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation...
June 22, 2023
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Japan to Hold Own Ukraine Reconstruction Promotion Conference
London, June 21 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government will hold a Japan-Ukraine economic recovery pro...
June 22, 2023
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Japan to Market National Parks to Foreign, Wealthy Tourists
The Environment Ministry is working on the branding of national parks in order to capitalize on Japa...
June 22, 2023
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