Politics & Government
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Poll: Sanae Takaichi Favorite to Be Next LDP President; Koizumi Close 2nd
Sanae Takaichi, former minister in charge of economic security, was deemed the most suitable choi...
September 15, 2025
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Hayashi to Announce LDP Leadership Race Candidacy on Tuesday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, 64, will announce on Tuesday his ...
September 15, 2025
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Finance Minister Kato Says He Is Still Pondering Presidential Run
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said he is still considering whether he will run for the ruling L...
September 14, 2025
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LDP Presidential Hopefuls Play Up Opposition Party Connections
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential hopefuls are increasingly conscious of their c...
September 14, 2025
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Koizumi Tells Supporters Plan to Run for LDP President, Hayashi also Plans to Join Race
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi shared his intention to run in next...
September 13, 2025
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Japanese PM Ishiba Considering Visit to South Korea in Sept.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is arranging a visit to South Korea as early as late this month to ...
September 13, 2025
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Noda’s New CDPJ Leadership Lineup with Azumi as Secretary General Draws Mixed Reactions
The new leadership lineup announced by Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihi...
September 13, 2025
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Strategy Council in Japan Proposes Tackling Population Decline Through Establishment of Command Center
Members of the Population Strategy Council handed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday a pro...
September 12, 2025
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Japan’s Table Rice Demand Forecast for ’25 Crop Jumps Significantly
The demand for rice used as food, also called table rice, for this year’s harvest is estimated to...
September 12, 2025
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LDP Officials Ask to Hold Debate among Party Presidential Candidates
The chiefs of two divisions of the Liberal Democratic Party asked the head of the party’s Preside...
September 12, 2025
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Agriculture Minister Koizumi Intends to Run in LDP Presidency Election to Succeed Ishiba (Update 1)
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi intends to run in the Liberal Democ...
September 12, 2025
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Komeito Mentions “Existential Crisis” after Losing Upper House Seats
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Komeito, the junior member of Japan’s ruling coalition, on Thursday adopted ...
September 12, 2025
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Govt to Help Sports Teams Attract Overseas Fans, Organize Business Matchmaking Events
The government will support Japanese sports teams, including from soccer and volleyball leagues, ...
September 12, 2025
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Japan Opposition CDP Launches New Leadership
Tokyo, Sept. 11 (Jiji Press)—The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Thur...
September 11, 2025
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Govt AI Basic Plan to Promote Use of AI in Public Institutions, Aim for Balance in Innovation, Risk Management
The AI basic plan rough draft, which the government eyes to formulate by the end of the year, inc...
September 11, 2025
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