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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Japan, Philippines Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation

    Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday to streng...

    February 10, 2023

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Executive Secretary’s Replacement a Blow to Kishida Administration

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    February 6, 2023

  • 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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