Politics
Politics & Government
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Step up Offensive over Ginza Club Scandal
Opposition parties are stepping up their offensive as members of the ruling bloc have been forced to...
February 2, 2021
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Ruling Coalition Lawmaker Resigns after Late Night Tokyo Hostess Club Visit
Lower house member Kiyohiko Toyama of ruling coalition party Komeito submitted his resignation from ...
February 1, 2021
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Japan Revamps Takeshima Website
The Cabinet Secretariat updated its government website dedicated to the Takeshima islands on Friday,...
February 1, 2021
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LDP Trips self up on Coronavirus Law Revisions
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Thursday on dra...
January 29, 2021
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Leaders from Pacific Islands to Be Welcomed at Ama Huts in Mie Pref.
In preparation for this year’s Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM), to be held in Shima, Mie Pref...
January 25, 2021
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Kawai’s Future in Question after Guilty Ruling in Vote-buying Case
One man came to immigration authorities' attention because of a traffic stop. Another served a sente...
January 23, 2021
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Suga Mulls Linking Vaccine to My Number
The government will consider using tax and social security identification numbers — the so-called “M...
January 22, 2021
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Uncertain Place of Empathy in Today’s Turbulent Political Reality
In 2016, not long before Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, influential socio...
January 21, 2021
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Suga Plans early Visit to Biden
Tokyo wants to make arrangements with Washington for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to meet U.S. Pres...
January 21, 2021
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Japan Holds Firm, Waits for South Korea’s Next Move
Following South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s speech regarding lawsuits involving former wartime re...
January 19, 2021
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Suga Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to 39%
The approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga dropped six percentage points t...
January 18, 2021
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52% in Japan Oppose Penalties for Businesses Uncooperative with Coronavirus Measures, Poll Says
A Yomiuri Shimbun nationwide poll found that 52% of people disagreed with the idea of punishing rest...
January 18, 2021
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Japan holds 1st meeting of panel for digital society
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government held the first meeting on Tuesday of an ad hoc commissi...
January 17, 2021
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Japan Considers Decarbonization Disclosure Rules for Companies
The government is preparing rules to encourage companies to actively disclose their decarbonization ...
January 17, 2021
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Japan Ruling Party Adopts New Campaign Measures, including Remote Roadside Speeches
The Liberal Democratic Party is trying out new campaign strategies centered around livestreaming stu...
January 8, 2021
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