Politics & Government
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Japan, former Soviet states agree to boost ties
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his counterparts from five Central Asian...
December 25, 2022
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Fiscal rehabilitation remains distant as defense spending pushes next year’s budget to ¥114 tril.
The government’s budget proposal for fiscal 2023, approved by the Cabinet on Friday, has ballooned t...
December 25, 2022
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Kishida made ‘series of difficult decisions’ over past year
Looking back on the past year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said during a lecture in Tokyo that he h...
December 24, 2022
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New energy plan reignites push for nuclear power
Next-generation nuclear power plants will be constructed and existing reactors will be allowed to op...
December 24, 2022
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Digitization initiative eyed to spur regional migration
The Cabinet approved a five-year comprehensive strategy to develop the digital environment in rural ...
December 23, 2022
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Govt OK’s record draft budget of ¥114.3 trillion
The government is to approve Friday a record draft budget of ¥114.3 trillion for fiscal 2023, up ¥6....
December 23, 2022
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Experts call for Diet involvement in state funerals
Many experts believe that involvement by the Diet is desirable when holding a state funeral, accordi...
December 23, 2022
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Kishida keen to visit U.S. for Biden talks “early next year”
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes to visit the United States in January for a summit meeting with U...
December 23, 2022
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Government mulls replacing reconstruction minister Akiba
The government and ruling parties are considering the ouster of reconstruction minister Kenya Akiba,...
December 23, 2022
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Ruling party rattled by scandals involving LDP lawmakers
Another resignation, another blow for the Liberal Democratic Party. Kentaro Sonoura resigned as a Ho...
December 22, 2022
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Former Japan lawmaker indicted over allegations of underreporting income
A summary indictment was filed Thursday against former House of Representatives member Kentaro Sonou...
December 22, 2022
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2023 G7 summit logo unveiled
The logo for the Group of Seven summit scheduled to be held in Hiroshima in May has been unveiled by...
December 22, 2022
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Japan lower house member Sonoura resigns over political funds scandal
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Kentaro Sonoura resigned from the House of Representatives on Wedn...
December 21, 2022
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Govt eyes new legislation to promote wider use of hydrogen, ammonia fuels
The government plans to establish new legislation to support industries involved in the production a...
December 21, 2022
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Biden’s visit to Nagasaki would be U.S. presidential 1st
U.S. President Joe Biden’s proposed visit to Nagasaki is being arranged to coincide with the Group o...
December 20, 2022
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