Politics & Government
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Uses AI to Create Catchphrase for New Poster; Focus on Economic Revitalization
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has announced its new poster with the catchphrase: “Economic ...
April 16, 2024
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Japan Govt to Require Opening Up of Smartphone App Stores; Legislation Aimed at Big Tech Giants
Companies who run app stores will be required to open them up to competitors and will be banned f...
April 16, 2024
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G7 Leaders Condemn Iran Attack on Israel in ‘Strongest Terms’; Online Meeting Considers Sanctions, Terrorist Designation
WASHINGTON — The Group of Seven leaders have released a statement strongly condemning Iran’s atta...
April 15, 2024
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Japan Foreign Ministry Urges Against Travel to Iran; Nationals Advised to Leave while Flights in Operation
The Foreign Ministry on Sunday raised its four-stage danger ranking level for most of Iran, inclu...
April 15, 2024
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Kishida Affirms Safety of Japanese Nationals in Israel; PM Condemns Attack by Iran
Kishida said Sunday that no harm to Japanese nationals in Israel has been confirmed following an ...
April 14, 2024
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3 Japan By-Elections Set to Start amid Fund Scandal
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Three Japanese parliamentary by-elections will formally kick off soon, giving ...
April 14, 2024
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Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Condemns Iran’s Attack on Israel
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa strongly condemned Iran’s attack on Israel in a statement released...
April 14, 2024
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Japan to Revise BCP Guidelines for Airport Operators
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s transport ministry plans to revise around June its guidelines on airpo...
April 14, 2024
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Difficulties Continue for Kishida after State Visit to U.S.
Raleigh, North Carolina, April 13 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has apparent...
April 14, 2024
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Japan Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Attends Key Summits with PM Kishida, Seen as Potential Successor
WASHINGTON — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has been notably present at important events while ac...
April 13, 2024
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Kishida’s Speech at U.S. Congress Hailed by Ruling LDP as Diplomatic Triumph Amid Domestic Criticism from Opposition Parties
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is commending the U.S.-Japan summit talks and Prime Minister ...
April 13, 2024
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Yuko Kishida Introduces Haiku to U.S. Students; Engages in Events to Deepen Bilateral Friendship
WASHINGTON — Yuko Kishida, the wife of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, together with U.S. First Lad...
April 13, 2024
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Kishida’s Speech to U.S. Congress Looks to Shared Future; Theme Contrasts With Abe’s Speech in 2015
WASHINGTON — In his address to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida outlin...
April 13, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Cooperate in Scientific Research AI; Countries Agree to Share Resources to Speed Up Development
Japan and the United States have agreed to cooperate on the development of generative artificial ...
April 12, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida’s Speech to U.S. Congress Receives Praise from Leaders of Democratic, Republican Parties
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s speech at a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Thu...
April 12, 2024
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