Politics & Government
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Kishida plans to reshuffle his cabinet next Wednesday at earliest: sources
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August 5, 2022
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Japan, U.S. blast China for firing missiles near Taiwan
Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State A...
August 5, 2022
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Japan
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is on a tour of Asia, arr...
August 5, 2022
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Japan on alert after notification of Chinese military drills in EEZ
Japan has increased vigilance in the area around the Nansei island chain while keeping a close watch...
August 4, 2022
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Japan, China foreign chiefs skip meeting in Cambodia
Tokyo(Jiji Press)—Japan and China forwent a meeting between their foreign ministers that was initial...
August 4, 2022
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Maverick Diet newcomer a no-show at 1st session
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Newly elected House of Councillors lawmaker Gaasyy failed to attend an extraord...
August 4, 2022
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3-day Diet session starts
An extraordinary Diet session that will last for only three days was convened Wednesday....
August 3, 2022
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Japan PM Kishida pushes ‘Hiroshima Action Plan’ for nuke-free world
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday presented an action plan for a world without nucle...
August 2, 2022
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Revitalization minister Yamagiwa to serve as minister for startups
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday appointed Daishiro Yamagiwa, minister in charge of economic r...
August 2, 2022
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Japan-U.S. to boost economic cooperation, eying China
WASHINGTON — The Japanese and U.S. governments have clarified their intent to strengthen economic se...
August 1, 2022
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Nippon Ishin approves resignation of party head Matsui
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) approved the res...
July 31, 2022
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Japan tells U.S. of intention to keep stake in Sakhalin-2 gas project
WASHINGTON — Japan has informed the United States of its intention to retain its stakes in the Sakh...
July 31, 2022
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Politicians of both ruling and opposition parties use Unification Church ties for election support
Various ways in which politicians have received election support from the religious group widely kno...
July 31, 2022
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Japan PM to announce new U.N. fund to encourage people to visit atomic bombing sites
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to announce the creation of a $10 million (about ¥1.33 billion)...
July 31, 2022
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Govt set to review COVID classification after 7th wave
The government plans to review the classification of COVID-19 under the Infectious Diseases Control ...
July 30, 2022
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