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Japan, U.S., EU trade ministers to meet by year-end
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Trade ministers from Japan, the United States and the European Union aim to hol...
November 18, 2021
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Japan’s pandemic response system set to get ¥500 billion shot in arm
As part of an economic package set to be finalized Friday, the government intends to establish a res...
November 18, 2021
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Tax reform outline to include financial taxes
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A financial income tax review will be noted as an important item for considerat...
November 17, 2021
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Japan to help job transfers of nonregular workers
The Japanese government plans to set up a new system of helping nonregular workers switch careers, i...
November 17, 2021
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Japan’s Diet looks to soon fix flaw that gave members ¥1 million paychecks for 1 day
Parties in the Diet are looking to revise relevant laws after objections were raised to the fact tha...
November 17, 2021
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Japan’s ruling LDP approaches Ishin to revise Constitution
The Liberal Democratic Party has approached Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party), which has ...
November 15, 2021
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Families renew resolve to realize abductees’ return from North Korea
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago on Sat...
November 14, 2021
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New secretary general of Japan’s ruling LDP shows willingness to revise Constitution
Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said in an interview wi...
November 13, 2021
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Motegi Q&A: Japan should pursue ability to counterattack enemy bases
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi spoke to The Yomiuri Shimbun on F...
November 13, 2021
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Kishida thanks Suga for pandemic efforts
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a meeting with his predecessor Yoshihide Suga for the first time s...
November 12, 2021
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Abe takes helm of largest LDP faction
The Liberal Democratic Party’s largest faction, formerly led by Hiroyuki Hosoda, appointed former Pr...
November 12, 2021
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Swift agreement on benefit package achieved through compromise
The Liberal Democratic Party and junior coalition partner Komeito have reached a compromise on a ben...
November 11, 2021
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Foreign minister resigns as chair of Japan-China Parliamentary Friendship Association
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi announced Thursday his intention to resign as chairman of the Jap...
November 11, 2021
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New foreign minister has unusual background
Educated at Harvard University in the United States, Yoshimasa Hayashi was first elected to the Hous...
November 11, 2021
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Kishida announces ¥100,000 for students in need as part of economic package
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Wednesday a plan to provide ¥100,000 to students who have bee...
November 11, 2021
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