Politics
Politics & Government
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Komeito pledges full support for LDP in election reruns in western Japan
The Komeito party, looking to resolve a rift with the ruling coalition partner Liberal Democratic Pa...
March 28, 2021
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Percentage of renewable energy a focal point for review of energy mix in Japan
As the government aims to review current targets for its fiscal 2030 energy mix by this summer, a ke...
March 28, 2021
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Apps help health ministry keep track of people entering Japan
Since the middle of this month, the health ministry has been confirming health conditions and locati...
March 28, 2021
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Pandemic elevates diplomatic role of phone conversations
The global coronavirus pandemic has changed the way diplomacy is conducted. With cross-border travel...
March 27, 2021
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Education ministry to revise guidelines to reflect lessons learned during pandemic
As students gear up for the start of another school year in April, the Education, Culture, Sports, S...
March 26, 2021
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Govt plans to step up support for midsize firms
The government will step up its support for midsize companies, which are said to have been short-cha...
March 25, 2021
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Possible spring dissolution of lower house discussed within LDP
Speculation of a possible springtime dissolution and election of the House of Representatives has be...
March 19, 2021
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Japan launches 5-pillar plan to prevent virus resurgence
The government has compiled a five-pillar plan to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections aft...
March 19, 2021
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Govt to allow foreign pro athletes, artists to enter Japan on exceptional basis
The Japanese government plans to allow foreign professional athletes and artists, who have been unab...
March 19, 2021
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LDP lawmaker fights stigma over Fukushima food safety
March 11 marked the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The Yomiuri Shimbun...
March 16, 2021
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Former ministers admit dining with NTT execs as graft scandal expands
Former communications ministers Seiko Noda and Sanae Takaichi admitted they had dined with NTT Corp....
March 12, 2021
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Motegi Continues to Give Cold Shoulder to New South Korean Ambassador to Japan
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has yet to arrange a meeting with the South Korean ambassador to ...
March 8, 2021
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Naoto Kan: Key to risk management is anticipating worst-case scenario
March 11 will mark 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. The Yomiuri Shimbun spoke...
March 6, 2021
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Emergency declaration extended until March 21 in Tokyo metropolitan area
The government decided Friday to extend the state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefec...
March 5, 2021
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Environment Ministry Considers Full-Scale Introduction of ‘Carbon Tax’
The Environment Ministry, moving to achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, i...
March 2, 2021
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