Politics & Government
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Japan FTC Aims to Protect Carriers from Miserly Shippers; Revision of Subcontractor Law to Be Sought
The Japan Fair Trade Commission is to work toward a revision of the Subcontract Law to crack down...
May 23, 2024
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Japan, Saudi Arabia to Cooperate on Clean Energy Supply Chains
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed...
May 22, 2024
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Govt Plans Public-Private Info-Sharing on Cyber-Attacks; Railways, Utilities to Help Guard Against ‘Hybrid Warfare’
The government has decided to establish a consultative body as a step toward introducing an “acti...
May 21, 2024
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Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Meets Families of Those Possibly Kidnapped by North Korea; Vows Swift Return of All Abductees
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi met with relatives of those possibly abducted by North ...
May 21, 2024
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Kishida Extends Condolences over Death of Iranian President Raisi; Japan Observing Impact on Middle East
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his condolences Monday over the death of Iranian President...
May 21, 2024
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Survey Finds 26％ of Voters Approve of the Kishida Cabinet; Number has Remained Between 20 and 30％ for Over Six Months
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet was 26% in the Yomiuri Shimbun’s la...
May 21, 2024
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Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Delivers Condolences for Deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Other Officials
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi delivered his condolences today for the deaths of Irani...
May 20, 2024
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Kishida Inspects Hospital in Northeastern Japan
SAKATA, Yamagata (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a hospital in north...
May 19, 2024
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Michibiki Satellite System Bolsters Firefighting Efforts in Thailand; Enhancing Communication Amid Severe Air Pollution
The government is set to initiate firefighting support using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite Syste...
May 19, 2024
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Party Talks on Imperial Family Likely to Affect Princesses; Burden of Duties Growing as Members Age
The Imperial Household Agency is paying close attention to how talks between the ruling and oppos...
May 18, 2024
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Japan Industry Groups Slam ‘Oligopoly’ on Smartphones, Urge Passage of Bill Allowing 3rd-Party App Stores
Seven IT-related industry groups released a joint statement on Friday supporting a new bill that ...
May 18, 2024
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Coming of Joint Custody Inspires Relief, Concern in Japan; Questions Raised Over Medical Decisions, Other Details
A system under which divorced parents can choose joint custody to share responsibility for their ...
May 17, 2024
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Introduction of Joint Custody in Japan Complicated by Domestic Violence; Lawmakers Call for Expansion of Family Court System
One of the focal points of the Diet deliberations over the introduction of joint custody was whet...
May 17, 2024
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Japanese Government Drafts Basic AI Regulation Policies; Plans To Require Disclosure Of Safety Information
The government will consider legally requiring major artificial intelligence developers to disclo...
May 17, 2024
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Japan Passes Amendment for Parents to Share Custody of Children After Divorce; Amendment Expected to Take Effect by FY26 (UPDATE 1)
The Diet passed a proposed amendment of the Civil Code on Friday that will allow both parents to ...
May 17, 2024
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