Politics & Government
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Japan, U.S. to Cooperate on Procurement of Legacy Semiconductors; Aim to Reduce Dependence on China
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are expected to confirm cooperation in ...
April 2, 2024
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Japan Sets Up New Volcanic Research Headquarters to be ‘Command Post’ for Observation, Countermeasures
A new headquarters for promoting volcanic observation and research was established at the science...
April 2, 2024
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Japan, U.S. Mull Signing Agreement for Space Launches; Deal Would Allow U.S. Space Launches within Japan’s Borders
Japan and the United States will likely sign a Technology Safeguard Agreement (TSA) to cooperate ...
April 1, 2024
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40 Members of Japan’s LDP Abe, Nikai Factions to be Penalized Over Unreported Funds; Severity to Depend on Positions, Amounts
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to penalize about 40 of the 82 members of the Abe and Nikai f...
April 1, 2024
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U.S. President Biden Plans Summit with Japan, S. Korea for NATO Meeting Sidelines; To Discuss Cooperation on Defense
WASHINGTON ― U.S. President Joe Biden plans to invite Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Kore...
April 1, 2024
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Japan, China Hold Expert Consultation on Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant Treated Water Ocean Release in Dalian
The Japanese and Chinese governments held an expert consultation meeting on Saturday in Dalian, C...
March 31, 2024
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Liberal Democratic Party Set to Ask Ex-Faction Execs to Go; Penalty Would Be Harshest So Far in Political Funds Scandal
The Liberal Democratic Party is set to impose the second-most severe level of punishment over the...
March 31, 2024
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Kishida: Key Members of Abe Faction Likely to be Punished Next Week; Japan ‘Still Halfway to Overcoming Deflation’
The Liberal Democratic Party will impose penalties on senior Abe faction officials over a politic...
March 30, 2024
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Historic Stock Prices, Growing Wages: Kishida Stresses Economic Achievements
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is the president of Liberal Democratic Party, stressed the achi...
March 29, 2024
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Japan’s Kishida ‘Not Considering’ Dissolving Lower House in April; PM Says Devoted to Addressing More Urgent Matters
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied on Thursday the possibility of dissolving the House of Repres...
March 29, 2024
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Japan to Add 4 Industries to Foreign Workers Program
Tokyo, March 29 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government Friday decided to add four industries to t...
March 29, 2024
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Japan to Resume UNRWA Funding
Tokyo, March 29 (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government is in the final stage of preparations to r...
March 29, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Vows Resolution Toward North Korean Abductions as Aim in Realizing Tokyo-Pyongyang Talks
Upon being asked what the aim in realizing a Japan-North Korea summit meeting is, Prime Minister ...
March 29, 2024
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LDP Mulls Heavy Penalties for 3 Over Political Funds Scandal, Including Former Chief Cabinet Secretary
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering heavy penalties for three members who played key role...
March 28, 2024
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Japan Sees 3.7-fold Surge in Refugee Status Seekers in 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of foreigners seeking refugee status in Japan in 2023 surged 3.7-...
March 26, 2024
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