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ASDF plane leaves to carry supplies for Ukrainians
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport plane Sunday left the ASDF’s Ir...
May 1, 2022
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Japan to help Vietnam improve military’s cyber capabilities
HANOI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday told his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Mi...
May 1, 2022
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Kishida remains active in his LDP faction
Although many prime ministers keep their distance from their faction while in office, Prime Minister...
May 1, 2022
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Kishida looks to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN leaders during overseas tour
JAKARTA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday, k...
April 30, 2022
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Hayashi seeks Kazakhstan’s cooperation over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, in talks with his counterpart of Kazakhstan...
April 30, 2022
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Kishida, Widodo condemn Russian invasion
JAKARTA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged to cooperate in ...
April 30, 2022
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Matsuno attends Rengo rally
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attended the Japanese Trade Union Confederation’s annual Ma...
April 30, 2022
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Kishida eyes meeting with pope during Europe trip
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican dur...
April 29, 2022
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Ishin, DPFP to scrap deal to back each other’s candidates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) and the Democratic Party for the P...
April 29, 2022
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Kishida, Scholz confirm resolute stance against Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thur...
April 29, 2022
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Govt to help companies strengthen supply chains
In a bid to strengthen Japan’s supply chain networks in the Indo-Pacific, the government will suppor...
April 28, 2022
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SDF aircraft to send supplies to Ukrainians fleeing country
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted a plan on Thursday to send humanitarian supplies for Ukr...
April 28, 2022
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Japan approves SDF airlifting of supplies for Ukrainians
SDF aircraft, such as C-2 transporters, will load supplies such as blankets in the United Arab Emira...
April 28, 2022
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Govt to raise oil subsidy cap
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The industry ministry will raise the cap on its subsidies paid to oil wholesale...
April 28, 2022
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Kishida to visit 5 countries over Golden Week
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Italy and the United Kingdom f...
April 28, 2022
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