Politics & Government
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General-account spending to total ¥114 trillion in FY 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is considering calling for about ¥114 trillion in general-accoun...
December 19, 2022
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Uniting Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party a tricky matter for prime minister Kishida
It’s been 10 years since Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party returned to power, but uniting the party i...
December 18, 2022
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LDP lawmaker Sonoura intends to resign over alleged underreporting of political funds
Diet member Kentaro Sonoura of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to resign from the Ho...
December 18, 2022
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Govt to expand NISA scheme in shift from savings to investments
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The fiscal 2023 tax reform package adopted by the ruling coalition Friday inclu...
December 18, 2022
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Nation bears “responsibility” to find funds to boost defense
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took a leading role in discussions on securing financial resources to d...
December 17, 2022
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Govt plans to cut prices of half of prescription drugs in FY23
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government plans to cut official prices for 48% of all of about 19,400 pres...
December 17, 2022
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Panel OKs childbirth allowance hike to ¥500,000
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A subcommittee of a health ministry panel broadly approved a plan on Thursday t...
December 16, 2022
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Japan pledges ¥117 bil. in biodiversity aid for 3 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will provide ¥117 billion in financial assistance over three years from 2...
December 16, 2022
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4%-4.5% corporate surtax approved at LDP commission meeting
A proposal to raise taxes to fund significant improvements in Japan’s defense capabilities was appro...
December 15, 2022
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Japanese lawmakers offer generators to people in Ukraine
A Japanese nonpartisan group of lawmakers will give generators to Ukraine in an effort to help its p...
December 15, 2022
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Expert panel meets to discuss problems with Japan’s technical trainee program for foreign nationals
An expert panel has held its first meeting to review a technical internship program for foreign nati...
December 15, 2022
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Japan Foreign Chief Hayashi Planning to Visit China by Year-End
Tokyo, Dec. 14 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is planning to visit China a...
December 15, 2022
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Japan lawmaker Sonoura questioned by prosecutors over funding
TOKYO Dec. 14 (Jiji Press) — Japanese public prosecutors have questioned ruling party lawmaker Kenta...
December 14, 2022
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Japan’s economic security minister Sanae Takaichi defends her tweet opposing tax hike
Economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday defended her tweet opposing Prime Minister Fumi...
December 13, 2022
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Japan ruling party officials OK security document revisions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese ruling party officials Monday approved the government’s draft revision...
December 13, 2022
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