Politics & Government
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LDP Aims for Progress on Constitutional Revision
The Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday held a dialogue with young people on revising the Constitut...
February 27, 2023
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Ukraine Envoy: Kishida Visit Very Important
TOKYO — Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky said Friday that it is “extremely important” ...
February 25, 2023
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Japan Taking Prominent Role in Efforts to Pressure Russia
Ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last year, Japan has stayed in lockstep with the ...
February 25, 2023
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Bank of Japan Chief Nominee Kazuo Ueda Vows to Maintain Monetary Easing
The nominee for Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday called the central bank’s current moneta...
February 24, 2023
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Japan Postpones Decision on Extending Lifespan of Nuclear Plants
The Cabinet has postponed a decision on a bill to amend legislation to extend the life of the natio...
February 23, 2023
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U.N. General Assembly to Vote On Resolution Calling For ‘Investigations, Prosecutions’ against Russia
NEW YORK — As the United Nations marks one year since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the G...
February 22, 2023
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Upper House Demands Apology from GaaSyy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The House of Councillors on Wednesday voted to order lawmaker GaaSyy to apologi...
February 22, 2023
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Medical Insurance Certificates Eyed For People Without My Number Cards From Autumn 2024
When My Number identification cards replace the function of health insurance cards in 2024, people w...
February 22, 2023
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Opposition Party Member Ichiro Ozawa Closes His Politics School
Ichiro Ozawa, a member of the House of Representatives from the Constitutional Democratic Party of J...
February 22, 2023
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Upper House Panel Demands Absent Lawmaker GaaSyy’s Apology
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Discipline Committee of Japan’s House of Councillors on Tuesday voted to de...
February 21, 2023
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Japan’s Law on Organ Transplants Set for Diet Review
Health minister Katsunobu Kato said Monday the government will consult the Diet to review the Organ ...
February 21, 2023
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Tie-up Between Japan Opposition Parties a House of Cards
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has adopted an action plan that includes the strengthen...
February 20, 2023
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Absent Japanese Politician Likely to Be Ordered to Apologize
House of Councillors lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who officially goes by the name GaaSyy, is lik...
February 20, 2023
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Cabinet Approval Rating Shows Slight Boost for Kishida
The approval rating for the Kishida Cabinet was 41%, up 2 percentage points from the previous month,...
February 20, 2023
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Names of People Missing after Japan Disaster May Be Publicized after 72 hrs
The government has drawn up a plan to name people whose safety cannot be confirmed within 72 hours o...
February 20, 2023
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