Politics & Government
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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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Japan-ROK Parliamentarian Groups Meet, Discuss Agenda for November’s General Meeting
Members of Japanese and South Korean parliamentarian groups for promoting friendly ties between t...
August 22, 2025
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Upper House Election: LDP May Delay Review of Upper House Election Results Until Early Sept.; Review Committee’s Work Expected to Take Longer Than Originally Thought
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering postponing the release of its report examining the fa...
August 22, 2025
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Ishiba Begins Holding Talks with Top-Level Officials from African Nations during TICAD 9
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is holding a series of talks with top-level officials from African ...
August 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Mentions Rose During Japan’s Upper House Election Campaign, a Study of Social Media Finds
The number of posts containing the Japanese word for “conspiracy theory” averaged 45,000 per day ...
August 20, 2025
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LDP Lawmakers Seeking Leadership Race Will Need to Write in, Says Party Committee
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to ask its lawmakers who want to hold the party’s next preside...
August 20, 2025
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Indian Prime Minister Modi to Visit Japan from Next Week; Will Hold Summit with Ishiba on Bilateral Security, Economy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba informed Liberal Democratic Party executives about Indian Prime Min...
August 20, 2025
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Ishiba Meets Gates in Tokyo, Pledges ¥81.2 Billion to International Vaccination Organization Gavi
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates during his Japan visit at th...
August 20, 2025
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Japan, Taiwan Sign Rare Accord on Evacuations in Light of Possible Contingency
Japan and Taiwan have reached an agreement on sharing information about non-Japanese people who e...
August 19, 2025
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Japan Govt Plans to Boost Support for Startups Advancing into Nigeria, Scheme Expected to Support Economic Growth in Both Countries
The Japanese government plans to strengthen support for startups expanding into the Nigerian mark...
August 19, 2025
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Govt to Launch 1st Investigation into Cybersecurity Field, Plans to Create Measures to Foster Specialists Now in Short Supply
The government will launch its first investigation into the state of the cybersecurity field in J...
August 19, 2025
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Ishiba: Territorial Discussions Must Include Ukraine, Remarks Made During Virtual Meeting of National Leaders Including U.K., France, Germany
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic ef...
August 18, 2025
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Japanese Govt to Enhance Cooperation for African Countries to Help Them Introduce Japanese School Education System
The government plans to enhance cooperation with African countries to help them introduce the Jap...
August 18, 2025
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Ishiba’s World War II Memorial Address Reflects His Distinctiveness as He Mulls Timing of Personal Remarks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s use of the word “remorse” in his address about World War II at th...
August 17, 2025
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