Politics & Government
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Japan’s Digital Agency, OpenAI to Collaborate on Development, Use of Gen AI
The Digital Agency and U.S.-based OpenAI announced Thursday they would be collaborating on the de...
October 2, 2025
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Japan’s Extraordinary Diet Session May Be Held on Oct. 15 to Select New Prime Minister
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have started making plans to hold an extra...
October 2, 2025
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LDP’s Koizumi Agrees with JIP Co-head’s Stance on Prioritizing Policy in Potential Coalition Talks
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, a candidate in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential e...
October 2, 2025
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JIP to Prioritize Policy Agreement in Coalition Talks with LDP, Komeito
Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita said Wednesday that if the JIP enters coalition ...
October 2, 2025
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Japan, S. Korea Agree to Advance Reciprocal Visits by Leaders; Nations Seek to Develop Stable Bilateral Relations
BUSAN, South Korea — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday agreed with South Korean President ...
October 1, 2025
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Special Diet Session to Come Unusually Late after LDP Race, as Party Deals with Coalition Talks
In an unprecedented move, an extraordinary Diet session is expected to be convened in mid-October...
October 1, 2025
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Japan Government Simplifies Disaster Damage Assessment Procedure in Hopes of Expediting Recovery Process
The government has simplified municipal procedures for assessing damage to housing from disasters...
October 1, 2025
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Same-Sex Partners Recognized under More Laws in Japan
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government has decided to allow same-sex couples to be ...
September 30, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Arrived in S. Korea on His Last Official Trip Overseas
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday arrived in Busan, South Korea, where he will hold a summ...
September 30, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba to Mark 1 Year Wed. since Taking Office
Tokyo, Sept. 30 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday will mark one ye...
September 30, 2025
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Koizumi Campaign Under Fire over Requests for Online Comments; Opposition Parties Decry ‘Threat to Elections’ Credibility’
The campaign team of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is increasingl...
September 29, 2025
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Government, Liberal Democratic Party to Convene Extraordinary Diet Session in October; New LDP President Will Likely Be Chosen as Prime Minister
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party have entered the final phase of coordination to c...
September 29, 2025
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Top 3 Contenders for LDP Leadership Express Willingness to Expand Coalition, Discuss Criteria, Hoped-for Timelines
The top three contenders in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, which is scheduled ...
September 29, 2025
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In Japan’s LDP Leadership Election, Koizumi Leads Takaichi, with Hayashi Close Behind, Polls Show
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi is currently leading former economic security minister Sana...
September 29, 2025
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Yomiuri Survey: 35% of LDP Supporters Favor JIP for Coalition Partner; Rising Prices Key Issue for New LDP Leader
The Japan Innovation Party was selected by 35% of Liberal Democratic Party supporters as the most...
September 29, 2025
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