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Politics & Government
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CDPJ leadership mulls responsibility for election defeat
Members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have blamed the party’s leadership for the p...
November 1, 2021
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Kishida vows to heed public’s call
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to heed the verdict of the people on Monday, the day after the ru...
November 1, 2021
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Japan to propose partial transfer of credits at COP26
GLASGOW -- The Japanese government plans to propose new international trading rules for greenhous...
October 31, 2021
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Japanese government to help build small hydrogen stations
To encourage the spread of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), the government will help buil...
October 30, 2021
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Majority of LDP candidates support male-only succession to Imperial throne
Only 26% of politicians responding to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey supported limiting succession to the ...
October 28, 2021
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Parties must explain realistic details of plans for economic revitalization
In the face of a declining population, strengthening the growth strategy is essential to revive the ...
October 28, 2021
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Japan’s ruling party pins hopes on political dynasty to retain LDP’s lone seat in Okinawa
Kosaburo Nishime’s portfolio as a member of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet means traveling f...
October 26, 2021
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Yomiuri survey finds close race in Shizuoka by-election, LDP advantage in Yamaguchi
A by-election for the House of Councillors in the Shizuoka constituency looks to be a close battle b...
October 18, 2021
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Crunching the key numbers in the lower house election
The House of Representatives was dissolved Thursday, setting the stage for a lower house election in...
October 16, 2021
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Women in local assemblies seek protection from online harassment
Online harassment of female local assembly members is becoming increasingly serious, with younger me...
October 13, 2021
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Kishida’s Opening Moves / Facing diplomatic challenges right away
“I want to regain my sense of diplomacy quickly. I hope to consult with you on various matters,” Pri...
October 11, 2021
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10 years after high-profile schoolboy suicide, more anti-bullying efforts urged
Oct. 11 marks 10 years since a second-year municipal junior high school student in Otsu committed su...
October 11, 2021
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Disease outbreaks to be officially added to disaster medical teams’ mission
To strengthen countermeasures against the coronavirus pandemic, the government has decided to add de...
October 10, 2021
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Kishida’s Opening Moves / Coordination skills put to the test to combat COVID-19
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida launched his Cabinet on Oct. 4, the same day the percentage of the nati...
October 9, 2021
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Japan’s biggest labor group picks 1st female head
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) has selected Tomoko Yoshino as its president, the fir...
October 7, 2021
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