Politics & Government
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Survey: 128 LDP Lawmakers, Prefectural Chapters Support Early Party Presidential Election, Presenting Obstacle for PM Ishiba
A total of 128 Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers and prefectural chapters are supportive of hold...
August 31, 2025
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Japan-India Ties Strengthened with Ishiba, Modi Visit to Semiconductor Factory in Miyagi Prefecture
TAIWA, Miyagi — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visited the factory of Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd., ...
August 31, 2025
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Japan, India Leaders Hold Talks to Agree on More Security, Economy Cooperation
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held tal...
August 29, 2025
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Japan’s Fiscal 2026 Budget Request Likely to Hit Record ¥122 Tril. Due to Social Security Costs, Defense Spending
The general account of budget requests from ministries and agencies for fiscal 2026 are expected ...
August 29, 2025
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LDP Diet Members to Be Asked to Submit Signed Statements on Leadership Race, Deadline Expected to Be Sept. 8
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election administration committee decided on Wednesda...
August 28, 2025
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Soil Contaminated in Fukushima Nuclear Accident Set to be Disposed of, But Some Local Residents Have Doubts
The government’s five-year road map approved Tuesday for dealing with soil contaminated in the 20...
August 27, 2025
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Japan, India Aim for More Than 500,000 People-to People Exchanges over Next 5 Years
The Japanese and Indian governments aim to formulate a plan to promote people-to-people exchanges...
August 27, 2025
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Cabinet Office Releases Video Reproducing Large-Scale Mt. Fuji Eruption Scenes
The Cabinet Office has released video depicting reproduced scenes of a large-scale eruption of Mt...
August 27, 2025
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Japan-India Joint Statement to Express ‘Serious Concern’ Over China, Include ¥10 Tril. Private Investment Target in India
Japan and India are to express “serious concern” over the situation in the East and South China S...
August 27, 2025
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Japan, U.S. Likely to Create Joint Document of $550 Billion Investment Agreement from Recent Tariff Negotiations
The Japanese and U.S. governments have begun making arrangements to document an agreement on a $5...
August 27, 2025
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Japan, India Plan to Establish AI Cooperation Framework; Ishiba, Modi Set to Agree During Talks on Friday
The Japanese and Indian governments intend to establish a new framework for cooperation to promot...
August 26, 2025
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Yomiuri Survey Shows 81% See LDP Lawmakers Tainted by Money Scandal Bear Responsibility for Upper House Election Loss
Eighty-one percent of respondents in a recent Yomiuri Shimbun public opinion survey replied that ...
August 25, 2025
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Next LDP President Should Be Sanae Takaichi, Says Public in Yomiuri Survey
Sanae Takaichi, a former economic security minister, was chosen as the best pick for the next pre...
August 25, 2025
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Ishiba Cabinet’s Approval Rating Rises Sharply to 39%, for 2nd Biggest Jump on Record
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet jumped 17 points to 39% in a rece...
August 25, 2025
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Japan-South Korea Agreement Reflects Shared Understanding
A Japan-South Korea agreement released after Saturday’s summit talks reflected shared intentions ...
August 24, 2025
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