Politics & Government
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Ishiba to Release Document on Japan-U.S. Tariff Deal; Hints at Sept. 2 for Statement on WWII Anniversary
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba indicated Tuesday his intention to release a document explaining th...
August 6, 2025
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Sanseito Leader Meets With Cohead of German’s AfD; Talks Include Policies Toward Foreign Nationals
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya met with Tino Chrupalla, coleader of the hard-right, anti-immigratio...
August 6, 2025
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Side Effects of Increasing Japan’s Minimum Wage a Concern; Small, Midsize Businesses May Have Difficulty Passing on Costs
Persistent inflation was reflected in Japan’s average minimum wage, which is expected to surpass ...
August 5, 2025
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Japan’s Rice Curbs to be Ended in Policy Reversal, as Ishiba to Push for Larger Harvests
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was to announce Tuesday a major policy shift to boost rice output a...
August 5, 2025
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Ishiba Wants to Convey Personal Message to Mark 80 Years Since End of WWII; Will Likely Examine Political Failures That Led to War
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his desire to mark 80 years since the end of World War II...
August 5, 2025
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Plastic Pollution Treaty’s Creation Uncertain Due to Conflicting Views; Oil-Producing Countries Fear Impact on Resource
A meeting of an intergovernmental negotiating committee was expected to resume in Geneva on Tuesd...
August 5, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba States Negative View on Issuing Written Japan-U.S. Agreement on Tariffs; Pushes for Comments on World War II
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed a negative view about issuing a written agreement between...
August 4, 2025
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Japan, Ukraine Make Joint Statement on Further Promoting Economic Ties; Private Sector Collaboration to Be Supported
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and Ukraine have agreed to promote cooperative ties in e...
August 4, 2025
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Japan to Hold Justice Minister Meeting with Central Asian Nations Next Year with Aim of Upholding Rule of Law
The government is making final arrangements for the first-ever meeting of justice ministers from ...
August 4, 2025
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Komeito, JCP Face Growing Crisis in Support after Decades in Politics
Komeito and the Japanese Communist Party, both long-established political parties, are facing dir...
August 4, 2025
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Japanese Govt to Classify Large-scale Infrastructure Failures as Disasters; Disaster Relief to Become Available for Such Incidents
The government will classify large-scale failures in the functions of infrastructure as disasters...
August 3, 2025
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Summary Indictment Eyed for Japan LDP Hagiuda’s Secretary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo prosecutors are considering issuing a summary indictment of Liberal De...
August 3, 2025
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Japan to Start Producing Gallium in Australia, Looking to Ensure Stable Supply
The government, in cooperation with Japanese and U.S. companies, will set up a facility in Austra...
August 3, 2025
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Minority Ruling Parties Face Tough Going as Extraordinary Diet Session Begins; Opposition Parties Face Unity Issue
The Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito, which now comprise a minority in ...
August 3, 2025
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Japan’s Ishiba to Push Back War Review Statement Past Aug. 15; May Intend to Issue Statement on Instrument of Surrender Anniversary on Sept. 2
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will not deliver a prime ministerial statement on Aug. 15, the 80th...
August 2, 2025
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