Politics & Government
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Japan, U.S. to Hold Trade Talks This Week
Washington (Jiji Press)—Japanese and U.S. government officials are set to hold trade negotiations...
May 20, 2025
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Poll Highlights Discontent Over U.S. Tariffs, Rice Prices; Nearly Half Favor Shift to Opposition-Led Government
The 31% support rate for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet in a recent poll appears to refl...
May 19, 2025
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Cabinet Approval Rating at 31% for 3rd Straight Month; Survey Respondents Cite Lack of Leadership, Hope for Policies
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet stayed at 31% in a recent Yomiuri...
May 19, 2025
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70% of Major Local Govts Offer Financial Assistance for Fertility Treatment
About 70% of major local governments across Japan are providing financial assistance to people un...
May 19, 2025
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Govt to Set Aside Portion of Stockpiled Rice for Priority Buyers; Quicker Delivery to Retailers Sought
The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry will introduce a system to set aside a portion o...
May 18, 2025
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Former U.S. Deputy Trade Representative Cutler: U.S. Should Be a Reliable Partner to Other Countries
WASHINGTON — Former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler said in an interview wit...
May 18, 2025
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University of Tokyo Professor: Japan Must Prepare for Worst in Relations with U.S.; ‘Issues Unlikely to Be Resolved Soon’
University of Tokyo Prof. Ryo Sahashi in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun urged Japan to pre...
May 17, 2025
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Japan Enacts Active Cyberdefense Bill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet enacted a bill on Friday to allow the government to take proactive ...
May 16, 2025
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Japan, Paraguay Set to Conclude Strategic Partnership, with Pena to Visit Japan Amid Expo Festivities
Japan and Paraguay are likely to elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership and create...
May 16, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling, Opposition Parties Agree to Submit Online Casino Bill; Illegal Betting Totals More Than ¥1 Trillion
A bill to tighten regulations on illegal online casinos is expected to be submitted during the cu...
May 16, 2025
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Japan Govt OKs Public Pension Reform Legislation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Friday adopted public pension system reform legis...
May 16, 2025
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JFTC Releases Draft Guidelines for New Law Regulating Tech Giants; Examples of Illegal Conduct Provided to Prevent Circumvention
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) announced Thursday draft guidelines for a new law that wil...
May 16, 2025
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Japan Eyes Creating Think Tank to Analyze Economic Security; Tokyo Hopes to Boost Cooperation with Like-Minded Countries
The government is putting together plans to establish a new think tank for conducting comprehensi...
May 15, 2025
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LDP, Komeito Agree to Draw Up Supplementary Budget; Measures Seen as Necessary Due to High Prices, U.S. Tariffs
Leaders of the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito agreed on Tuesda...
May 14, 2025
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Japan LDP OKs Pension Reform Legislation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday approved draft legislation ...
May 14, 2025
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