Politics & Government
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No Favorite to Replace Kishida as LDP Chief; Doubtful Voices in LDP Over Kishida-Led Election Campaign
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida aims to boost his administration’s approval rating during the curren...
June 7, 2024
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Group of Lawmakers to Study Unidentified Flying Objects; Body will Determine If Anomalous Phenomena Could be Security Threats
A nonpartisan group of lawmakers established to study unidentified anomalous phenomena, including...
June 7, 2024
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¥150 Billion Fund Eyed to Support Hydrogen Projects; Japan Government to Announce Plan at IPEF Meeting
A ministerial meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a new economi...
June 6, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Plans to Visit Mongolia in August; Kishida to Ask for Cooperation with North Korea Negotiations
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Mongolia in early August as part of efforts to ...
June 6, 2024
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LDP’s Political Funds Reform Bill Passes Lower House; Opposition Concerned Key Elements Will Not Be Implemented (UPDATE 2)
A bill to revise the Political Funds Control Law passed a plenary session of the House of Represe...
June 6, 2024
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Government Panel Offers Proposals To Prevent Tech Leaks; Suggests Limiting Number Of Employees With Sensitive Knowledge
In a bid to prevent the leaking of important technology, a government panel of experts proposed o...
June 6, 2024
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Chinese Military Drone Flies East of Japan’s Amami Oshima Island; TB-001 the First Chinese UAV Seen in Area
A Chinese TB-001 unmanned plane flew over the sea near Amami Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefectur...
June 5, 2024
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Japan 2023 Fertility Rate Hits Record Low of 1.20; Tokyo’s Rate Falls Below 1 for 1st Time
In Tokyo, the total fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman is expected to have...
June 5, 2024
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Revised Political Funds Control Law Reform Bill Passes Committee; Nippon Ishin Support Secured After Revisions By LDP
The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Political Reform on Wednesday passed a new bil...
June 5, 2024
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4 Areas Designated ‘Asset Management Special Zones’
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Tuesday designated four areas as special zones to promote ...
June 5, 2024
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Kishida Said to Opt Out Of Early Lower House Dissolution; LDP Presidential Election Likely to Come First
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is unlikely to dissolve the House of Representatives for a general e...
June 5, 2024
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Japan to Hold Public-Private Conference for Restoration, Reconstruction of Ukraine; Agriculture, Energy Key Fields of Discussion
Japan will hold a conference to discuss measures for the restoration and reconstruction of Ukrain...
June 5, 2024
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Japan, Palau Leaders Discuss Cooperation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. on Tues...
June 5, 2024
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Vote On Political Funds Law Revision Bill Postponed; LDP Rewrites Expense Disclosure Amendment At Nippon Ishin’s Request
The House of Representatives Special Committee on Political Reform decided in its board meeting T...
June 4, 2024
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Japan’s CDPJ Hopes To Expedite Election Collaboration With DPFP; Aims To Form Opposition Axis Against Scandal-Troubled LDP
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) is sending overtures to the Democratic Party ...
June 4, 2024
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