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Japan eyes domestically produced quantum computer
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Prime Minister’s Office The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST,&ensp...
April 8, 2022
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Japan’s education ministry urging teachers to have experience instructing children with special needs
In a bid to improve the education of students with disabilities or special needs, all newly appointe...
April 7, 2022
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Japan govt introduces bill to add sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government Tuesday introduced a bill to scrap preferential tariff rates for...
April 6, 2022
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Japan wants to avoid sanctions that impact energy sector
While Western nations are proposing further sanctions against Russia following the discovery of dead...
April 6, 2022
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Japan’s Foreign Ministry plans to build AI-based analysis system for overseas developments
The Foreign Ministry plans to use artificial intelligence to better assess international situations,...
April 6, 2022
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Tempers fray over rent cut for Japanese politicians
Discussion is raging after the House of Representatives cut the rent on the lower house members’ dor...
April 6, 2022
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Japan to mull more Russia sanctions after Bucha killings
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government will consider additional sanctions against Russia as its militar...
April 5, 2022
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Kishida vows to step up work to fight soaring prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Tuesday to step up work on an emergency p...
April 5, 2022
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20 displaced Ukrainians arrive in Tokyo aboard Japanese government plane
A Japanese government plane carrying 20 displaced Ukrainians arrived in Japan from Poland on Tuesday...
April 5, 2022
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Japan’s Kishida uses weekends, holidays for decision-making
Monday marked six months since the launch of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet, and over that t...
April 5, 2022
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Kishida keeps approval rating over 50% through 6 months in office, Yomiuri poll says
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet achieved a 59% approval rating in a nationwide poll conducted...
April 4, 2022
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Kishida condemns killing of civilians in Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday condemned the killing of people...
April 4, 2022
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COVID, Russia behind Kishida Cabinet’s high approval rating
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has remained relatively high sin...
April 4, 2022
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Kishida:1st half year in office filled with tough decisions
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that his first half year in t...
April 4, 2022
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Japan’s Hayashi visits facility for Ukrainian evacuees in Poland
WARSAW (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Saturday visited a facility in the Polis...
April 3, 2022
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