Politics & Government
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As Motegi takes up high post in Japan’s ruling LDP, next year’s election looms large
Newly named Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi has a lengthy to-do list, b...
November 5, 2021
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All children under 19 to get ¥100,000 handout
The government plans to include a cash handout of ¥100,000 for children aged 18 or younger in a larg...
November 5, 2021
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Month in office, Kishida wants to carry out policies promptly
Marking his first month in office Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he wants to implement ...
November 4, 2021
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JCP wants to maintain coalition with CDPJ
The Japanese Communist Party (JCP) expressed its intention to continue cooperation with the Constitu...
November 3, 2021
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Will CDPJ maintain ties with JCP in post-Edano era?
The losses suffered by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in Sunday’s House of Representat...
November 3, 2021
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‘Kishida diplomacy’ gets fully underway
GLASGOW — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off “Kishida diplomacy” in Glasgow on Tuesday morning,...
November 3, 2021
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CDPJ leader Edano to resign over election setback
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano expressed his intention to step down as ...
November 2, 2021
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With eye on upper house election, Kishida to replace LDP secretary general
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to appoint Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to replace Ak...
November 2, 2021
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Kishida’s ability to realize policy goals to be tested
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida repeatedly expressed his theme of “implementing policies” at a press co...
November 2, 2021
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Japan eyes domestic production of fuel tanks for LNG-powered ships
The transport ministry plans to conduct research on the domestic production of fuel tanks for liquef...
November 2, 2021
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Writer Ogawa, Tokyo Games gold medalists to get Medals of Honor
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will give Medals of Honor to 808 p...
November 2, 2021
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Kishida administration back to work after LDP secures controlling majority
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, began work to l...
November 1, 2021
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Kishida needs to add ability to take action to listening skills
For Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the House of Representatives election results were bittersweet. Ev...
November 1, 2021
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CDPJ leadership mulls responsibility for election defeat
Members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan have blamed the party’s leadership for the p...
November 1, 2021
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Kishida vows to heed public’s call
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed to heed the verdict of the people on Monday, the day after the ru...
November 1, 2021
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