Politics & Government
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U.S. administration official: Harris, Kishida to discuss Taiwan security issue
ABOARD AIR FORCE TWO (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...
September 26, 2022
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Japan’s prime minister fails to grab diplomatic spotlight at U.N. General Assembly
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida actively engaged in diplomacy during his recent trip to New York, seeki...
September 26, 2022
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Many foreign dignitaries expected to attend Abe’s state funeral
The state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday will be attended by dignitaries fr...
September 24, 2022
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White House announces delegation to attend Abe’s state funeral
WASHINGTON — The White House on Friday announced the 12-member U.S. delegation for the state funeral...
September 24, 2022
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Japan to relax border controls from Oct. 11
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that the government will significantly relax i...
September 23, 2022
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Japan strives to boost uptake of individual ID cards
The government continues to push for further uptake of the My Number identification card, which it c...
September 23, 2022
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4,300 to attend Abe’s state funeral including 700 international guests
About 4,300 people are expected to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funeral, includin...
September 22, 2022
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Kishida applauds Biden’s address
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida applauded U.S. President Joe Biden for mentioning reform of ...
September 22, 2022
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Japan, S. Korea leaders affirm need to restore bilateral ties in ‘informal talks’
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol affirmed the need t...
September 22, 2022
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Foreign minister says Japan plans to impose more sanctions on Russia
NEW YORK — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Wednesday that Japan would impose additional econ...
September 22, 2022
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Flower stands for Abe funeral to be set up in Tokyo park
The government decided on Wednesday to arrange two flower stands in a park near Nippon Budokan in Ch...
September 22, 2022
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Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida to meet with more than 30 world leaders on sidelines of Abe funeral
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to hold summit-level talks with the leaders of more than 30...
September 22, 2022
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7 Imperial family members, not Imperial couple, will attend state funeral for Abe
Based on precedent, the Emperor and Empress as well as the Emperor Emeritus and the Empress Emerita ...
September 21, 2022
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calls for U.N. reform in General Assembly speech
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for reform of the United Nations in his speech at the...
September 21, 2022
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Kishida, Truss confirm reinforcement of Japan-U.K. security cooperation
NEW YORK / LONDON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met the leaders of the United Kingdom and Turkey in...
September 21, 2022
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