Politics & Government
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Japan, India Plan to Establish AI Cooperation Framework; Ishiba, Modi Set to Agree During Talks on Friday
The Japanese and Indian governments intend to establish a new framework for cooperation to promot...
August 26, 2025
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Yomiuri Survey Shows 81% See LDP Lawmakers Tainted by Money Scandal Bear Responsibility for Upper House Election Loss
Eighty-one percent of respondents in a recent Yomiuri Shimbun public opinion survey replied that ...
August 25, 2025
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Next LDP President Should Be Sanae Takaichi, Says Public in Yomiuri Survey
Sanae Takaichi, a former economic security minister, was chosen as the best pick for the next pre...
August 25, 2025
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Ishiba Cabinet’s Approval Rating Rises Sharply to 39%, for 2nd Biggest Jump on Record
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet jumped 17 points to 39% in a rece...
August 25, 2025
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Japan-South Korea Agreement Reflects Shared Understanding
A Japan-South Korea agreement released after Saturday’s summit talks reflected shared intentions ...
August 24, 2025
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Ishiba, Lee Look to Further Ties in ‘Future-Oriented’ Manner
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday during hi...
August 23, 2025
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South Korean President Lee Arrives in Japan for Bilateral Summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung landed at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Saturday morning for his...
August 23, 2025
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Upper House Election: CDPJ Lawmakers Criticize Party’s Upper House Election Summary, Some Call for Executives to Take Responsibility
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers voiced criticism about their party’s draft doc...
August 23, 2025
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Japan-Africa Conference Concludes with Adoption of Yokohama Declaration to Promote Mutual Benefits Between Japan, African Nations
YOKOHAMA — The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) concluded on...
August 22, 2025
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LDP’s Koizumi Showcases Close Ties with JIP Leader Yoshimura, Fueling Speculation Over Future Coalition
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi from the Liberal Democratic Party v...
August 22, 2025
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Japan, South Korea to Start Dialogues on Declining Birthrates, Aging Society; Nations Plan to Share Policies to Create More Effective Countermeasures
Ahead of today’s meeting between Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae...
August 22, 2025
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As TICAD 9 Closes, Ishiba Calls for Japan, Africa to Share Resources and Know-How for Common Prosperity
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for stronger cooperation to promote human and industrial dev...
August 22, 2025
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Japan to Provide ¥810 Billion in Infrastructure Aid to African Nations, Seeks to Reduce China’s Influence in Continent
The government plans to provide up to $5.5 billion (about ¥810 billion) to African nations to fin...
August 22, 2025
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Ishiba Brings Best of Japan, Africa Together at Banquet Dinner, Expresses Hope for ‘Harmonizing’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his wife Yoshiko on Thursday hosted a banquet dinner, which he ...
August 22, 2025
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Justice Ministries of Japan, Tanzania Sign Memorandum on Legal Cooperation, Aiming to Boost Economic Development
The Justice Ministry announced Thursday that it has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Tanza...
August 22, 2025
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