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Japan’s annual foreign policy report condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
The Foreign Ministry released its annual foreign policy report Friday in which Russia’s invasion of ...
April 22, 2022
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Japan, N.Z. leaders oppose use of force
Kishida and Ardern also affirmed their countries’ cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacifi...
April 22, 2022
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Japan govt mulls changes to gender-based corporate pension payouts
The government is mulling changes to the way corporate pension benefits are paid to bereaved family ...
April 22, 2022
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Russian diplomats depart at Japan government’s request
Diplomats from the Russian Embassy in Tokyo were among eight Russian nationals who flew out of Haned...
April 21, 2022
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Kishida makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent a ritual “masakaki” tree offering to Yasukun...
April 21, 2022
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LDP, Komeito, DPFP to widen scope of policy discussions
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to expand ...
April 21, 2022
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Japan formally revokes Russia’s ‘most favored nation’ status
Japan formally revoked Russia's “most favored nation” trade status Wednesday over its invasion of Uk...
April 20, 2022
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Japan’s Diet starts debate on launching agency for children
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Tuesday started deliberations on a bill to set up a new government ...
April 20, 2022
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Govt enacts bills to strengthen economic sanctions on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet on Wednesday enacted two law revision bills aimed at strengthening the...
April 20, 2022
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Japan govt preparing additional cash handouts for low-income households
Households that became eligible for resident tax exemptions in fiscal 2022 due to reduced earnings a...
April 20, 2022
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Japan increases offer of emergency loans to Ukraine to $300 mil.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan would increase financial support loans for war-torn Ukraine...
April 20, 2022
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Details unveiled for 8 key pavilions at ’25 Osaka expo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka City unveiled deta...
April 20, 2022
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Japan bans imports of 38 goods from Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan introduced an import ban on 38 goods from Russia, such as vodka and lumbe...
April 20, 2022
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Business-friendly LDP gets cozy with key union Rengo ahead of upper house elections
In an extremely rare occurrence, the head of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo) attended...
April 19, 2022
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Japan ruling bloc, DPFP to shelve gas tax cut for now
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Ruling bloc of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito and the opposition ...
April 19, 2022
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