Politics & Government
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Japan Provides 4 Mine-Clearing Machines to Ukraine for Reconstruction Efforts; Aims to Send More Later This Year
The government announced Wednesday it has provided four large demining machines to Ukraine via th...
July 11, 2024
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Kishida, Yoon Meet on Sidelines of NATO Summit;Leaders Discuss Concern over Russia-North Korea Ties
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held talks in ...
July 11, 2024
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Japan to Host International Meeting on Support for Tibet Next June for 1st Time; Dalai Lama to Deliver Speech Online
Japan will hold an international meeting to discuss support for Tibetans early next June in Tokyo...
July 11, 2024
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Japan Lawmakers Eye Compensation for Sterilization Victims; Relief Sought After Supreme Court Condemns Eugenics Law
A suprapartisan group of legislators on Tuesday decided to establish a project team aimed at enac...
July 10, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Leaves for U.S. to Attend NATO Summit in Washington; Will Also Travel to Germany for Meeting with Chancellor
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for the United States and Germany on Wednesday afternoon to att...
July 10, 2024
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Komeito’s Yamaguchi Kicks Off Visit to ASEAN Countries in Malaysia; Party Leader Stresses Importance on Dialogue with China
KUALA LUMPUR — Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi has kicked off his visit to countries in the Assoc...
July 10, 2024
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Record 115 Countries to Attend Hiroshima Peace Ceremony
Hiroshima (Jiji Press)—Representatives from a record 115 countries plus the European Union are sl...
July 9, 2024
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Imasaki Appointed Chief Justice of Japan’s Supreme Court
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government said Tuesday that Yukihiko Imasaki, a 66-year-old Supr...
July 9, 2024
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Japan’s Justice Ministry to Help Ukraine Upgrade Its Legal System; Move Hopes to Facilitate Post-War Entry of Japanese Companies, Investment
The Justice Ministry, responding to a request from Ukraine, will begin providing assistance to up...
July 9, 2024
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Japan Ministry Concerned Over Same-Sex Couple Receiving City-Issued Resident Certificates Referring to ‘Common-Law Husband’
The city of Omura in Nagasaki Prefecture issued resident certificates to a same-sex couple in May...
July 9, 2024
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Japan, Germany to Create Economic Security Framework; Discussions Come as Germany Tries to Lower Excessive Economic Reliance on China
Japan and Germany are putting the final touches for establishing an economic security framework, ...
July 9, 2024
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Kamikawa Pledges Support for Land Mine Clearance: Supports Establishment of International Team to Remove Mines in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH — Japan will work with Cambodia to support land mine countermeasures in third countrie...
July 7, 2024
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Ukraine to Join meeting of Japan, ROK, Australia, New Zealand on Sidelines of NATO Gathering in Washington
Arrangements are being made for Ukraine to participate in the meeting of Japan, South Korea, Aust...
July 7, 2024
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Japan Urges Iran to Contribute to Middle East Stability, Pledges to Continue ‘Proactive Diplomatic Efforts’
Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Toshihiro Kitamura released a statement following the victory of...
July 7, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa to Meet Cambodian Counterpart; Working to Boost Bilateral Cooperation, Demining Efforts
PHNOM PENH — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will meet with her Cambodian counterpart on Saturday ...
July 6, 2024
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