Politics & Government
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Japanese Universities Eye U.S. Researchers Amid Trump’s Science Budget Cuts; Money Earmarked for Recruitment
In response to cuts to scientific research by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Japan...
May 31, 2025
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House of Representatives Passes Pension Reform Bill; More Part-Time Workers to Be Eligible for Employee Program
The House of Representatives passed Friday a pension reform-related bill along with a draft amend...
May 30, 2025
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Prime Minister Ishiba to Attend NATO Summit in June; NATO-IP4 Cooperation Expected to Be Discussed
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit...
May 30, 2025
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Japan to Offer U.S. Proposals for Cooperation on Rare Earths, Semiconductors; Potential Measures Could Help Counter China, Correct Trade Deficit
The government is arranging to propose greater cooperation between Japan and the United States to...
May 30, 2025
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Japan to Resume Marine Product Exports to China; Fukushima, 9 Other Prefectures Still Under Restrictions (Update 1)
The government announced on Friday that Japan and China have reached an agreement on procedures f...
May 30, 2025
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Ishiba, Trump Exchange Views on Tariffs over Phone
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that he exchanged views on tariff i...
May 30, 2025
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Penal Code Changes Allow More Flexible Approach to Inmates; Marks Shift to Rehabilitation, Preventing New Offenses
Changes in the Penal Code’s sentencing categories — the first since the law was established in 19...
May 29, 2025
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Koizumi Pressed by Opposition Leaders Over Rice Policy as Parties Vie for Support from Famers
Leaders of three major opposition parties all showed up Wednesday to a House of Representatives c...
May 29, 2025
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House of Councillors Passes AI Promotion Bill; Government to Be Allowed to Investigate AI Business Operators
A bill to promote the research and development of artificial intelligence-related technologies an...
May 28, 2025
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Rice Purchase Applications Halted Amid Huge Demand; Government Expects to Reach 200,000 Ton Limit for Release
Amid a flood of purchase applications from major retailers, the government is now expected to rea...
May 28, 2025
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Japan Enacts Revised Green Transformation Law
Tokyo, May 28 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s parliament enacted Wednesday amendments to a law to promote th...
May 28, 2025
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U.S. Senator and Ex-Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty: Economic Security, National Security Are Tied
Washington — U.S. Senator and former Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty said in an interview wit...
May 27, 2025
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Japan Breaks With Policy of Not Controlling Rice Prices; New Approach Also Skips Distributors, Wholesalers
The agriculture ministry’s decision to sell state-held reserves of rice through “discretionary co...
May 27, 2025
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Japan Govt to Spend ¥900 Bil. in Response to U.S. Tariffs; Amount to Fund Subsidies for Electricity, Gas Bills for July to Sept.
The government decided at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to spend ¥388.1 billion from the fiscal 20...
May 27, 2025
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LDP, Komeito, CDPJ Agree on Revised Pension Reform Bills; Enactment Expected by End of Current Parliamentary Session
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday...
May 27, 2025
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