Politics & Government
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Japan PM Kishida’s Wife ‘Deepened Relationship’ with U.S. First Lady
Following a solo visit to the White House earlier this month, Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister ...
April 21, 2023
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Kishida Makes Ritual Offering to Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a ritual offering of a “masakaki” tr...
April 21, 2023
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Japan, U.S. to Strengthen Cooperation for IPEF
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Trade minister Yasutoshi Nishimura and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai ...
April 20, 2023
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Nikai Eager to Improve Japan-China Relations in New Post
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshihiro Nikai was named the new chairman of the ...
April 20, 2023
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ChatGPT Use Sought by Japan’s Agriculture Ministry
The agriculture ministry is considering using ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence mode...
April 20, 2023
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15 G7 Ministerial Meetings Held Across Japan
A total of 15 Group of Seven ministerial meetings will be held in Japan through December, including ...
April 20, 2023
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G7 Ministers Seek Deeper Engagement With ‘Global South’
Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven leading countries have made clear their stance of strengthen...
April 19, 2023
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G7 Digital Ministers to Adopt Action Plan on AI
Group of Seven digital ministers will adopt an artificial intelligence action plan for the first tim...
April 19, 2023
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G7 Foreign Ministers Committed to Maintaining International Order
The foreign ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven nations held in the resort town of Karuizawa, ...
April 18, 2023
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Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet Rating Positive for First Time This Year
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet approval rating is back in positive territory for the first t...
April 18, 2023
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Japan’s First Lady Visits Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington
WASHINGTON — Yuko Kishida, wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, visited the National Cherry Blossom...
April 18, 2023
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G7 Ministers Support IAEA Review of Fukushima’s Treated Water Release
Environment ministers of the Group of Seven major powers refrained from saying they “welcome” Japan’...
April 18, 2023
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Kishida Laments Loss of Two Members Aboard GSDF Copter
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday lamented the deaths of two people onboard a Ground Self-Defen...
April 17, 2023
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Kishida Stresses Need for G7 Security After Attack at Speech
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed Sunday that “we must make every effort to provide maximum secu...
April 17, 2023
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G7 Leaders Likely to Meet A-bomb Survivors During Hiroshima Summit
The government is planning for the heads of the Group of Seven advanced nations to meet with hibakus...
April 17, 2023
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