Politics & Government
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Takaichi, Trump Agree to Elevate Alliance to New Heights in 1st Call Since PM Took Office
KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to elevate th...
October 26, 2025
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Takaichi Holds Phone Talks with Trump for 1st Time
KUALA LUMPUR (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, now on a visit to Malaysia, h...
October 26, 2025
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Komeito to Reduce Candidates in Single-Seat Constituencies; Shifting Focus to Proportional Representation Segment
Komeito has begun coordination to reduce the number of candidates it will field in single-seat co...
October 26, 2025
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Takaichi Vows Japan’s Continued Support for Ukraine, Set to Attend ASEAN, APEC Summits in Diplomatic Debut
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Friday stressed Japan’s intention to continue supporting Ukraine...
October 25, 2025
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Japan, U.S. to Sign Memorandum on AI, Other Science, Tech Fields During Trump’s Visit to Tokyo
The Japanese and U.S. governments have started making arrangements to sign a ministerial-level me...
October 25, 2025
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New Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Lays Out Policy Approach in Major Speech
In her first policy speech, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi heralded policies bearing her own color...
October 25, 2025
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Japan-South Korea Summit Meeting Eyed; Takaichi, Lee to Speak on Sidelines of APEC Summit
Coordination is under way for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to meet with South Korean President L...
October 25, 2025
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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Says She’ll Get Japan’s Security Spending up to 2％ of GDP in FY25
The government will increase national security spending to 2% of gross domestic product within th...
October 24, 2025
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In Japan, Ruling Coalition’s Agreement on 10% Drop in Lower House Seats Sparks Pushback from Opposition
Some opposition parties have expressed concern about reducing the number of seats in the House of...
October 24, 2025
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Japan’s Prime Minister Meets with Association of Victims Kidnapped By North Korea, Pledges to Resolve Issue
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Thursday with members of the Association of Families of Victims...
October 24, 2025
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DPFP, Komeito to Submit Bill to Japan’s Diet Regulating Political Donations
The Democratic Party for the People and Komeito agreed on Thursday to jointly submit a bill to th...
October 24, 2025
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Govt Considers New Bureau to Strengthen Gathering of Intelligence from Japan and Abroad
The government is leaning toward establishing a new national intelligence bureau that would serve...
October 24, 2025
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¥5.8 Bil. ODA-Related Deposits Left Unused, Audit Survey Finds; Foreign Ministry Vows to Establish System to Track Usage
About ¥5.8 billion of funds accumulated by recipient developing countries using Official Developm...
October 24, 2025
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Cabinet of Japan’s 1st Female PM Takaichi Receives 71% Approval Rating, Survey Shows; 57% of Respondents Support LDP-JIP Coalition
The approval rating for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet stands at 71%, marking a signific...
October 23, 2025
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Takaichi Cabinet Wins 80% Support Among Young; Survey Finds Equal Backing Among Men, Women
The younger generations think far more highly of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet than tha...
October 23, 2025
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