Politics & Government
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Kishida Eyes 30,000-Yen Benefits to Low-Income Households
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering a plan to provide ¥30,000 in fresh ...
March 16, 2023
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrives in Japan
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived Thursday morning at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Yoon is s...
March 16, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida to use India speech to outline Indo-Pacific plan
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use an upcoming trip to India to outline his plan to expand suppor...
March 15, 2023
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Japan Upper House Expels Absent Lawmaker GaaSyy
The House of Councillors voted Wednesday to expel GaaSyy, a member of the Seijika Joshi 48 Party, ov...
March 15, 2023
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White Paper: Govt to Boost Aid to Global South
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government in an annual report Tuesday vowed to strengthen its assistance f...
March 14, 2023
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Upper House Moves Closer to Expelling Truant Member GaaSyy
The upper house’s disciplinary committee unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday morning calling fo...
March 14, 2023
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Japan Govt Egged On to Have After-Party for Visiting Yoon
Visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has a penchant for a certain “Japanese” dish, and the ...
March 14, 2023
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PM Kishida Arrives at Work Without Wearing Mask
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida entered the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Monday, without wearing...
March 13, 2023
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Japan-South Korea Relations Warming Fast
Next week’s summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol wil...
March 10, 2023
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Visit Japan for Intergovernmental Talks on March 18
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and a delegation of German ministers are planning to hold talks with P...
March 10, 2023
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U.S. Embassy Diplomat Visits N. Korea Abduction Site in Niigata
NIIGATA — John Nylin, a diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, visited Thursday the site where 13-ye...
March 10, 2023
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Japan Businesses Call for Security Clearance System
Businesses are increasingly calling for the introduction of a clearance system to authorize access t...
March 10, 2023
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Japan Govt Panel Formulating Clearance System for Economic-security Secrets
The government is moving ahead with discussions on the introduction of a clearance system for author...
March 9, 2023
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Yoon set to visit Tokyo in Japan-ROK milestone / Restart of reciprocal visits eyed
The governments of Japan and South Korea are planning the resumption of reciprocal visits by their t...
March 9, 2023
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NHK Party Leader Takashi Tachibana Quits amid Strife over Absent Upper House Member
Takashi Tachibana resigned as leader of the NHK Party on Wednesday, announcing the move at a press c...
March 9, 2023
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