Politics & Government
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Japan mulls sanctions on export of semiconductors to Russia as G7 eyes joint action
The Japanese government has begun coordinating economic sanctions against Russia in the event of a m...
February 22, 2022
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Japan, Polish defense heads share view on Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and his Polish counterpart, Mariusz Blasz...
February 22, 2022
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Kishida to participate in upcoming online G-7 summit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will participate in an online summit meeting of th...
February 21, 2022
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Kishida says ready to mull measures to curb gasoline pricesc
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that the government is ready to consid...
February 21, 2022
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Japan, NATO confirm cooperation over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and North Atlantic Treaty Organizat...
February 20, 2022
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Japan in step with G7 over sanctioning Russia
Japan will in principle take concerted action with the Group of Seven nations in imposing economic s...
February 20, 2022
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Japan, EU reject attempts to change status quo by force
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and top European Union diplomat Jos...
February 20, 2022
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Kishida calls on Putin to make diplomatic efforts over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held telephone talks with Russian President Vladim...
February 17, 2022
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Japan ruling parties approve economic security bill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling parties on Wednesday broadly approved the final draft of an economic...
February 17, 2022
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Ministry mulling update to braille voting system
The government is considering updating braille voting systems out of consideration for election cand...
February 17, 2022
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Sports Agency commissioner calls for more support for athletes
In the wake of a suit violation in the ski jumping event and discontent over competition rules at th...
February 16, 2022
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Kishida voices support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed support for Ukraine’s sovereign...
February 16, 2022
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Japan, Russia hold economic talks amid tensions over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and Russian governments on Tuesday held a teleconference of their ...
February 16, 2022
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Japan, Britain to cooperate on fighter jet sensor
LONDON (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and British governments said Tuesday that they will jointly devel...
February 16, 2022
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Trade watchdog to crack down on unfair IT contracts
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has called for an end to practices that lock in central and local go...
February 15, 2022
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