Politics & Government
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LDP Members Upset With Penalties Over Fundraising Scandal; Negative Impact Feared on Upcoming By-Elections
Discontent has not abated within the Liberal Democratic Party over penalties imposed on certain m...
April 7, 2024
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Japan Aims to Sever Dependence on China for Antibiotics with Resumed Domestic Production of APIs
Domestic pharmaceutical companies will resume production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (AP...
April 6, 2024
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Kishida to Tout Japan’s Defense Spending in U.S. Speech; Outline Highlights Bilateral ‘Tomodachi’ Relationship
In his address to the U.S. Congress next week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will note that the in...
April 5, 2024
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LDP Demands Ryu Shionoya Submit Notice of Leaving Party by April 13; Failure to Do So Means Expulsion
The Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday demanded former education minister Ryu Shionoya to submi...
April 5, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Link Up on Nuclear Fusion Development; Japan Possesses Key Manufacturing Parts Essential for Process
The Japanese and U.S. governments are nearing an agreement to conclude a “strategic partnership” ...
April 5, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Ethics Panel Recommends Shionoya, Seko Leave Party; 39 Members Face Penalties Over Funds (UPDATE 1)
The Liberal Democratic Party decided on penalties against 39 of its members in connection with a ...
April 4, 2024
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Japan, U.S. Set to Establish Financial Aid Program for Students; Mineta Ambassadors Program to be Backed
The Japanese and U.S. governments have agreed to establish a program to support a mutual exchange...
April 4, 2024
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Punishment for LDP Members Over Scandal Faces Complications; Former Abe Faction Executives May Not Go Quietly
Disciplinary actions being considered by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against former executives o...
April 3, 2024
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Shizuoka Gov. Tenders Resignation after Fresh Gaffe
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu, under fire for his latest gaffe, said Tues...
April 3, 2024
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LDP to Suspend Shimomura, Nishimura and Takagi from Party Membership as Part of Disciplinary Action over Political Funds Scandal
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to suspend party membership of three former Abe facti...
April 3, 2024
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Kishida, Prabowo Agree to Strengthen Japan-Indonesia Ties
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indonesian President-elect Prabowo S...
April 3, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Pledge Greater ‘Strategic Cooperation’; Joint Statement Eyes Areas Including Security, Technology
Japan and the United States will declare they are “Global partners for the future” and announce a...
April 3, 2024
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Japan, U.S. to Work Together for Expanding Marine Product Supply Chains; Countering China’s Economic Coercion
Japan and the United States will enter discussions to enhance supply chains for marine products, ...
April 2, 2024
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Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa: Govt Set to Resume UNRWA Funding; Announcement Comes After Kamikawa Meets Agency’s Commissioner General in Tokyo
The government will lift its suspension of funding for the U.N. Palestine refugee agency in respo...
April 2, 2024
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Shionoya, Seko likely to be recommended to leave LDP; Ruling Party’s Ethics Committee to Meet Thursday
Ryu Shionoya and Hiroshige Seko — former executive members of the Abe faction of the Liberal Demo...
April 2, 2024
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