Politics & Government
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Japan draws up settlement support for people fleeing Ukraine
People who have fled Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion will be provided support in seeking employment i...
March 30, 2022
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Govt plane to bring Ukrainians fleeing conflict to Japan
The government is working on a plan that would transport Ukrainians who have sought refuge in Poland...
March 29, 2022
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Kishida, U.S. Ambassador Emanuel visit Hiroshima together
HIROSHIMA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel tog...
March 26, 2022
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Kishida strives for G7 unity on N. Korea, Russia
At last week’s Group of Seven meeting in Belgium, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the only G...
March 26, 2022
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Diet OKs U.S. base cost pact
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet, Japan’s parliament, on Friday approved a special five-year pact on Ja...
March 25, 2022
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G8 summit proved successful despite opposition
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Okinawa’s return to Japan. This is the fourth installment of...
March 25, 2022
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Lawmakers stress need for humanitarian aid following Zelenskyy speech
Lawmakers of both ruling and opposition parties stressed the need for humanitarian assistance to Ukr...
March 24, 2022
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30 years of Japan-Ukraine friendship in N-power, economy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Wednesday in his speech to the Diet, “We have similar...
March 24, 2022
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Japan eyes more humanitarian aid for Ukraine
The government is considering providing an additional humanitarian aid package of about $100 million...
March 24, 2022
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Zelenskyy addresses Diet, calls for global solidarity to pile pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an online address to the Diet on Wednesday, expressing ...
March 23, 2022
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‘Kishida diplomacy’ takes off in earnest, aiming to link Asia and West
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has returned from India and Cambodia, having called for both countries’...
March 22, 2022
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Japan govt issues power shortage warning for 1st time
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Monday issued a power shortage warning for the firs...
March 21, 2022
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Japan, Turkey foreign ministers confirm cooperation on Ukraine
ANTALYA, Turkey — Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held a meeting with Turkish counterpart Mevlut ...
March 20, 2022
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Kishida’s push for Ukraine statement pays off at Japan-India summit
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s determination to touch upon Ukraine in a joint statement ...
March 20, 2022
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Kishida, Modi oppose changing status quo by force
NEW DEHLI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, agr...
March 20, 2022
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