Politics & Government
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U.S Media Report on Ex-PM Shinzo Abe’s Memoir
U.S. media have been reporting on former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s newly published memoir, “Abe Sh...
February 11, 2023
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Japan to Target ¥200,000 in Spending Per Foreign Visitor
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Tourism Agency plans to set a target of achieving ¥200,000 in per-per...
February 11, 2023
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida to Undergo Sinus Operation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will undergo a sinus surgery at a hospital in Toky...
February 11, 2023
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Japan Eyeing New Regulations for Smartphone Apps
The government is weighing a new law to regulate smartphone app stores and other services operated b...
February 10, 2023
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Mask-wearing in Japan to Become Individual Choice from March 13
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided Friday on a change in the government guideline on mask-wearing ...
February 10, 2023
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Japan, Philippines Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday to streng...
February 10, 2023
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Govt: Kishida to Have Sinus Surgery in Tokyo Hospital on Saturday
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will have sinus surgery in a Tokyo hospital ...
February 10, 2023
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Japan, Philippines Pledge Closer Security Ties amid China Tensions
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan said it was looking to strengthen joint exercises with the Philippines as th...
February 9, 2023
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Japan’s LDP Expected to Struggle With LGBT Bill
The Liberal Democratic Party will likely struggle to agree on a bill to encourage understanding of L...
February 9, 2023
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Fumio Kishida Expresses Determination to Resolve Northern Territories Issue
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed determination to negotiate the return of the northern ter...
February 8, 2023
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Nippon Ishin Confirms Unity Ahead of April Elections
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) on Sunday confirmed unity to attai...
February 6, 2023
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Japan Foreign Minister, Ambassadors Make Joint Trip to Promote Regional Areas
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and foreign ambassadors from nine countries visited Okayama Prefe...
February 6, 2023
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Prime Minister to be Given More Power to Handle Disease Outbreaks
The prime minister will be empowered to issue instructions to prefectural governors at earlier stag...
February 6, 2023
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Executive Secretary’s Replacement a Blow to Kishida Administration
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida immediately dismissed a close aide for making discriminatory remarks ab...
February 6, 2023
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Discord within Govt and Ruling Parties Driven by Lack of ‘Coordinators’
The Yomiuri ShimbuLeft: Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling LDPRight: Koichi Hagiuda,...
February 5, 2023
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