Politics & Government
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Japanese Farm Minister Visits Rice Field in South Korea
PAJU, South Korea (Jiji Press) — Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a rice fi...
August 11, 2025
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Nippon Ishin to Appoint Nakatsuka as Secretary-General
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) is considering appointing Hiros...
August 11, 2025
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Some LDP Prefectural Chapters Lean Toward Early Presidential Election; Most Local Chapters to Begin Full-Fledged Discussions Soon
Prefectural chapters of the Liberal Democratic Party have begun taking action following the party...
August 10, 2025
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Ishiba Makes No Mention of ‘Nuclear Sharing’ Theory at Atomic Bombing Anniversaries; Remarks Criticized as Inconsistent
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left out any mention of his “nuclear sharing” theory, in which Japa...
August 10, 2025
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Walls Close in around Ishiba at LDP’s General Meeting, Leaving PM Facing Ouster
Members of the Liberal Democratic Party are moving quickly to oust Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba,...
August 9, 2025
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Japan Trade Negotiator Akazawa to Give Diet Explanation on U.S. Deal on Aug. 15
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa will explain the trade agree...
August 9, 2025
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South Korean President Lee Likely to Visit Japan in Late August
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese and South Korean governments are considering a plan for South K...
August 9, 2025
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Sanseito Requires Advance Registration for Press Conferences Required; Experts Warn over Public’s Right to Know
Opposition party Sanseito has notified media outlets and other organizations that advance registr...
August 8, 2025
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Japan to Receive Special U.S. Tariff Measures; Executive Order Set to Be Amended
WASHINGTON — Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa said Thursday that the United States...
August 8, 2025
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Ishiba Reiterates Eagerness to Stay On at General Meeting of Lawmakers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reiterated his eagerness to...
August 8, 2025
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Yoshimura to Remain as Nippon Ishin Chief
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) members on Thursday decided thr...
August 8, 2025
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Akazawa Says U.S. Promised to Fix Tariff Order to Avoid Double Duties
TOKYO (Reuters) — The U.S. government on Thursday promised to amend a presidential executive orde...
August 8, 2025
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Newly Imposed U.S. ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs May Be at Odds with Japan Deal; Proposed Pharma Levy Sparks Concerns
The United States imposed new “reciprocal” tariffs on Japan and about 70 other countries and regi...
August 7, 2025
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Govt to Support Rice Farmers Increase Crop Yields
The government has revised its agricultural policy, shifting to a new strategy aimed at boosting ...
August 7, 2025
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Japan Says U.S. Investments under Trade Deal Will Be Determined by Benefits for Tokyo
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's promised $550 billion in U.S. investments under the trade deal struck l...
August 6, 2025
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