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Japanese science council shifts stance on dual-use research
The Science Council of Japan has effectively endorsed advanced science and technology research that ...
July 28, 2022
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Amari to give speech for Abe at lower house plenary session
Akira Amari, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, is to deliver a parliamentary...
July 27, 2022
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Japan’s Kishi admits support from Unification Church members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Tuesday that members of the religiou...
July 27, 2022
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Ties between politicians, Unification Church in the spotlight
The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has brought to light relationships between th...
July 23, 2022
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Abe faction settles on temporary leadership lineup
The Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction, which had been led by former Prime Minister Shinzo A...
July 22, 2022
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Akie Abe meets with Kishida
Akie Abe, the wife of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for ab...
July 22, 2022
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Cabinet sets plan for state funeral for Abe
The government officially decided at a Cabinet meeting Friday to hold a state funeral for former Pri...
July 22, 2022
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Japan, Ireland leaders agree to strengthen cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin have agreed that their countri...
July 21, 2022
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Abe faction to keep name following death of leader
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Executives of the largest faction in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, w...
July 20, 2022
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State funeral for slain ex-PM Abe to be held Sept. 27 at Nippon Budokan arena
The government is in the final stage of coordinating the state funeral for former Prime Minister Sh...
July 20, 2022
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Kishida urges continued efforts from South Korea to resolve pending issues
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting Tuesday with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, dur...
July 20, 2022
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Motegi: Criticism of state funeral ‘out of tune with public’
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi brushed aside criticism of the governme...
July 20, 2022
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State funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to be held on September 27
Government plans to hold a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan ...
July 20, 2022
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Japanese, S. Korean foreign ministers agree to solve issue of requisitioned workers
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held talks with visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin i...
July 18, 2022
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New S. Korean envoy voices eagerness to improve ties with Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — New South Korean Ambassador to Japan Yun Duk-min arrived in Japan on Saturday ...
July 17, 2022
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