Politics & Government
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Reiwa Shinsengumi party leader Yamamoto to resign as lower house member
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, on Frida...
April 15, 2022
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Japan govt eyes ‘Quasi-refugee’ system prompted by Ukraine situation
The government is considering establishing a “quasi-refugee” framework to create a legal basis for s...
April 14, 2022
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Kishida hints at further reviving nuclear power
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has hinted at further use of nuclear power as ener...
April 13, 2022
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Japan to keep gasoline subsidy program after May
The government’s subsidy program for oil wholesalers to curb gasoline prices will remain in place af...
April 13, 2022
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Japan to freeze assets of Putin’s daughters as sanctions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Tuesday decided to freeze the assets of 398 individuals, incl...
April 13, 2022
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Japan-Russia fisheries talks start amid economic sanctions
Japan and Russia have begun their annual fisheries negotiations on salmon and trout catches, followi...
April 12, 2022
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Japan provides ¥160,000 lump sum to Ukrainian refugees
The government is providing a lump sum of ¥160,000 to Ukrainian refugees when they leave temporary a...
April 12, 2022
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Kishida plans diplomatic Golden Week to SE Asia, Europe
While much of Japan will be on holiday during the Golden Week from late April through early May, Pri...
April 12, 2022
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Japan to hold talks with Russia on salmon, trout fishing
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will launch talks online with Russia on salmon and trout fishing on Monda...
April 11, 2022
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Kishida eager to realize hydrogen society
KOBE (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday stressed the importance of a shift to ...
April 10, 2022
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Japan’s latest sanctions on Russia cover wide range of areas
The sanctions against Russia announced Friday by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in response to alleged...
April 9, 2022
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Russia vows countermeasures against Japan
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday that Moscow will take countermeasures against To...
April 9, 2022
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Japan to expel 8 Russians from embassy
Japan has ordered a number of Russian diplomats to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry has annou...
April 8, 2022
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Japan to additionally release oil from reserves
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from its reserves un...
April 8, 2022
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Japan, U.S. condemn Russia’s civilian killings
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Secretary of State Anto...
April 8, 2022
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