Politics & Government
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Luxembourg’s Crown Prince Guillaume Plans to Visit Japan, Meet with Japan Emperor, Prime Minister
Luxembourg’s Crown Prince Guillaume plans to visit Japan from Monday to Thursday, the Foreign Min...
June 4, 2024
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Japan, Russia Agree on Salmon, Trout Fishing after 2 Years
Tokyo, June 4 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Fisheries Agency has announced an agreement it reached with Ru...
June 4, 2024
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Japan, EU to Agree to Set Rules of Procurement in Decarbonization Sector; Promoting Fair Economic Competition
BRUSSELS ― Japan and the European Union are expected to agree on setting common rules on procurem...
June 3, 2024
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Japan Govt Panel Proposes Measures to Cope with Foreign Tourist Increase, Drone Use During Disasters
The government panel on regulatory reform has released a proposal that includes a measure to enha...
June 3, 2024
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Japan Defense Chief Vows Continued Support for Ukraine
Singapore (Jiji Press)—Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told his Ukrainian counterpart, Ru...
June 2, 2024
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Kishida’s Accommodation of Komeito Irks Some in LDP; Prime Minister Determined to Hold Ruling Coalition Together
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has accepted the requests of Komeito and Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovat...
June 1, 2024
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Japan Govt OKs Child-Related Action Plan
Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government adopted Friday an action plan for child-rela...
June 1, 2024
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LDP Agrees with Komeito on ID’ing Party Ticket Buyers Over ¥50,000; Komeito, Ishin to Support Political Funds Reform Draft
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday met Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi to discuss proposals f...
May 31, 2024
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Ministry to Keep Tabs on Declined Organ Donations; Action Spurred by Fear Public Trust Will Be Lost
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry plans to keep closer tabs on all medical institutions perf...
May 31, 2024
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Kishida Govt’s Much-Touted Tax Cut to Start in June
Tokyo, May 30 (Jiji Press) — A tax cut of ¥40,000 per person, much touted by the government of Ja...
May 31, 2024
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Japan, China Ruling Parties Agree to Revive Bilateral Forum; Gaps Remain Over Release of Treated Water From Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi and Liu Jianchao, head of the Chines...
May 30, 2024
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North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles into Sea of Japan; Seen as Reaction to Failed Satellite Launch
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles Thursday morning, with all believed to have fallen ...
May 30, 2024
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Study Team to Start Considering AI Legislation in Summer; Aims to Boost Competitiveness in Related Fields
The government plans to establish a new expert panel tasked with considering artificial intellige...
May 30, 2024
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iPhone to Incorporate Japan’s My Number ID System Next Spring
The government and Apple Inc. agreed to incorporate the My Number identification card system into...
May 30, 2024
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Japan Eyes Greater Use of Drones Amid Disasters; Permission Would Not Be Needed to Convey Supplies to No-Fly Zones
The government is making final arrangements to expand the use of drones in times of disaster, hop...
May 30, 2024
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