Politics & Government
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CDPJ’s Gemba to attend; LDP’s Murakami to skip Abe’s state funeral
Former Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said he plans...
September 21, 2022
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CDPJ lawmakers slam members planning to attend state funeral
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers have condemned fellow members who plan to atten...
September 21, 2022
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Japan eyes bill for hotels to refuse guests who avoid infection prevention measures
Hotels and ryokan traditional Japanese inns will be able to refuse to accommodate guests if they do...
September 21, 2022
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Medical institutions to be obligated to consult prefectures on dealing with infectious diseases
Draft amendments to the Infectious Diseases Law would require all medical institutions to respond to...
September 21, 2022
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About 700 international guests to attend Abe’s state funeral
About 700 guests from overseas are expected to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s state funer...
September 21, 2022
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Kishida Cabinet’s declining approval ratings give govt sense of urgency
The approval ratings of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been declining with no ...
September 20, 2022
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Abe faction holds 1st workshop since former prime minister’s death
The Abe faction of the Liberal Democratic Party has held its first workshop since its then leader, f...
September 20, 2022
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Kishida postpones departure to U.S. due to typhoon
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will postpone the departure date for his planned trip to New York from ...
September 19, 2022
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Long-term detentions at Japan’s immigration facilities remain unsolved
The resolution of such issues as the long-term detention of foreign nationals at immigration control...
September 19, 2022
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Japan’s strict standards are delaying the restart of nuclear reactors
The reactivation of nuclear power reactors has been delayed in Japan due to the Nuclear Regulation A...
September 19, 2022
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Kishida calls for emergency disaster response measures over Typhoon No. 14
The government held an emergency ministerial meeting regarding Typhoon No. 14 at the Prime Minister’...
September 18, 2022
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20 years after Japan-North Korea declaration, no progress made on bilateral negotiations
Saturday marked 20 years since then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi signed the Japan-North Korea P...
September 18, 2022
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Kishida to visit N.Y. for U.N. General Assembly speech
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit New York from Monday to attend a U.N. G...
September 17, 2022
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N. Korea raps Japan over 2002 Pyongyang Declaration
SEOUL (Jiji Press) — A North Korean diplomat has condemned Japan in a statement released ahead of t...
September 17, 2022
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CDPJ to be absent from Abe’s state funeral
The ruling and opposition parties have settled on their policies regarding attendance at the state f...
September 16, 2022
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