Politics & Government
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Govt eyes trade insurance coverage of COVID-linked losses
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government is planning to provide trade insurance coverage of Japanese comp...
January 20, 2022
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Japan to delay recommending Sado Gold Mine for World Heritage list
The government intends to put off recommending the Sado Gold Mine as a possible UNESCO World Heritag...
January 20, 2022
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Kishida vows to achieve economic growth through wealth distribution
“Wealth distribution through pay increases is not a cost, but an investment in the future,” Prime Mi...
January 20, 2022
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Japan’s ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation
Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be...
January 19, 2022
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Kishida vows to lead world with “New Capitalism” at Davos Forum
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a speech at an online Davos forum mee...
January 19, 2022
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Kishida aims to pursue pandemic measures, ‘new capitalism’ in tandem
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged in his policy speech upon convening the ordinary Diet session M...
January 17, 2022
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Kishida Cabinet receives 66% approval rating, its highest, amid 6th wave of virus
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet was 66%, the highest level since its i...
January 17, 2022
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FSA to banks: Protect holders of foreign currency-denominated insurance
The Financial Services Agency will urge financial institutions selling foreign currency-denominated ...
January 16, 2022
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Kishida ‘running hard’ during first 100 days
Tuesday marked the 100th day since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida assumed office. “I’ve been running s...
January 12, 2022
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Kono keeps eye on presidency as he reforms LDP’s public relations
Taro Kono is swiftly reforming the Liberal Democratic Party’s public relations strategy, using his h...
January 12, 2022
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Japan to upgrade test facility for fast reactor research
The government will significantly improve the functions of the AtheNa sodium experimental facility f...
January 10, 2022
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Japan, U.S. considering export controls for advanced technology
The Japanese and U.S. governments are considering the creation of a multilateral framework to regula...
January 10, 2022
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Govt to support tourism on remote islands, preserve territorial waters
The government has decided to strengthen its support for the promotion of tourism in areas designate...
January 10, 2022
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Fast-growing ‘elite trees’ could transform forestry
SAGA — The government is trying to promote a new variety of Japan cedar that grows 1.5 times faster ...
January 10, 2022
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Kishida rules out early revision to infectious disease law
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida suggested Sunday that the government will...
January 9, 2022
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