Politics & Government
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Japan Considering ¥500 Billion Contribution to Ukraine Fund To Be Established by G7 Nations; Repayments To Come from Frozen Russian Assets
The government is considering a contribution of about ¥500 billion to a fund that would aim to su...
July 18, 2024
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Kishida Apologizes Directly to Forced Sterilization Victims
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday apologized directly to victims of ...
July 17, 2024
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Kishida Meets Leaders of Pacific Island Countries in Tokyo; Support Measures Announced With Moves by China in Mind
On the first day of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM), which opened in Tokyo on Tuesday,...
July 17, 2024
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Pacific Island Leaders in Tokyo to Oppose Change to Status Quo, Eyeing China; Draft Statement Underscores Threat of Climate Change
A leaders’ declaration to be adopted at the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday is expect...
July 17, 2024
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Government Plans to Help Pacific Island Nations Cope with Natural Disasters Using Michibiki Quasi-Zenith Satellite System
The government plans to enhance measures to help island nations in the Pacific Ocean cope with na...
July 17, 2024
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Japan Police to Tighten Security after Trump Shooting
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s National Police Agency on Sunday instructed prefectural police departm...
July 15, 2024
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Kishida Boosts European Awareness of Asia Through Talks, But Domestic Issues Still Threaten His Administration
BERLIN — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida completed his visits to the United States and Germany and r...
July 15, 2024
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Japan to Help Pacific Islands Build Infrastructure; Marshall Islands to Get ¥5 Billion to Rebuild Airport Terminal
The government plans to announce a wide range of support measures to Pacific island countries bas...
July 15, 2024
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Japan to Increase MSDF Port Calls to Pacific Island Nations, Seeking Stronger Presence in Region
The government plans to increase the number of port calls by Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels ...
July 14, 2024
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PM Kishida, U.K.’s Starmer Meet Face-to-face for 1st Time; Agreed to Promote Security Cooperation
WASHINGTON – Japan and Britain agreed Thursday to promote bilateral security cooperation and stre...
July 12, 2024
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Japan Provides 4 Mine-Clearing Machines to Ukraine for Reconstruction Efforts; Aims to Send More Later This Year
The government announced Wednesday it has provided four large demining machines to Ukraine via th...
July 11, 2024
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Kishida, Yoon Meet on Sidelines of NATO Summit;Leaders Discuss Concern over Russia-North Korea Ties
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held talks in ...
July 11, 2024
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Japan to Host International Meeting on Support for Tibet Next June for 1st Time; Dalai Lama to Deliver Speech Online
Japan will hold an international meeting to discuss support for Tibetans early next June in Tokyo...
July 11, 2024
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Japan Lawmakers Eye Compensation for Sterilization Victims; Relief Sought After Supreme Court Condemns Eugenics Law
A suprapartisan group of legislators on Tuesday decided to establish a project team aimed at enac...
July 10, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Leaves for U.S. to Attend NATO Summit in Washington; Will Also Travel to Germany for Meeting with Chancellor
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida left for the United States and Germany on Wednesday afternoon to att...
July 10, 2024
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