Politics & Government
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Nuclear Reactor Restart at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant Expected to Power Economic Growth
Movement has begun toward restarting the No. 6 reactor at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings I...
November 22, 2025
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Takaichi Arrives in South Africa for G20 Summit, Set to Hold 1st Meeting with Modi
JOHANNESBURG — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Johannesburg on Saturday to attend Group ...
November 22, 2025
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Japan’s Foreign Ministry Rebuts China’s Assertion of ‘Surge in Crime’ Against Chinese Nationals in Japan
The Foreign Ministry has issued a press release on its website, rebutting announcements by the Ch...
November 22, 2025
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Takaichi Marks 1st Month in Office, Stresses Her Policy Efforts During Press Conference
Marking her first month in office on Friday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she was able to p...
November 22, 2025
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Beijing’s Long Record of Economic Coercion against Japan Raises Fresh Concerns over Rare Earths, Visa Waiver
BEIJING — The Chinese government has repeatedly used trade restrictions and other forms of econom...
November 22, 2025
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LDP, JIP to Reach Lower House Seat Cut Deal in A Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Japan Inn...
November 21, 2025
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Japan’s Policy of Stable, Constructive Ties with China ‘Unchanged,’ Takaichi Says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday afternoon that Japan’s policy of seeking a “mutually be...
November 21, 2025
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In Social Media Post, U.S. Spokesman Affirms American Commitment to Keeping Order in Indo-Pacific
WASHINGTON — U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott made a post on social media o...
November 21, 2025
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Takaichi: Survival-Threatening Situation to Be Determined on ‘Case-By-Case Basis’
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday that what constitutes a survival-threatening situation ...
November 21, 2025
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Japan May Soon Record Nationalities of Real Estate Owners, as Pressure Mounts on Condo Prices
The government is considering requiring that real estate registries include owners’ nationalities...
November 21, 2025
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U.S. Remains Committed to Japan’s Defense: State Department
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The United States remains committed to Japan’s defense, State Departmen...
November 21, 2025
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U.S. Envoy in Tokyo Supports Takaichi’s Taiwan Stance, Slams China’s Provocative Statements
U.S. ambassador to Japan George Glass on Thursday criticized the backlash by China against Prime ...
November 21, 2025
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U.S. IT Firm Ordered to Pay Japanese Publishers ¥500 Million Over Pirated Manga
The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday ordered a U.S. information technology company to pay compen...
November 21, 2025
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
The government is set to raise fees for residence procedures for foreign nationals to levels comp...
November 20, 2025
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Govt to Provide ¥20,000 to Child-Rearing Families; One-Time Payment to Be Made for All Families Receiving Child Allowance
The government and ruling parties are set to include in the comprehensive economic measures a pla...
November 20, 2025
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Japan to Charge Foreigners More for Residence Permits, Looking to Align with Western Countries
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