Politics & Government
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Ishiba: Constructive Discussion Over Tariff Measures Held During Japan-U.S. Talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that constructive discussions had taken place in Washington du...
April 17, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Cause Uncertainty for Tokyo Companies, As Survey Finds Nearly Half Expect Negative Impacts
The Trump administration’s tariffs have injected significant uncertainty into Tokyo’s business la...
April 16, 2025
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Ex-METI Minister: Japan Must Prepare for Long-Term Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks; Cautions Against Rushed Resolution
Ken Saito, a former minister of economy, trade and industry, advised during an interview with The...
April 16, 2025
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Japan Economic Revitalization Minister Heads to D.C., Expected to Remind U.S. of Japan’s Economic Contributions
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa headed for Washington on Wednesday to discuss new...
April 16, 2025
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Japan’s Political Parties Agree to Curtail Online Political Ads Ahead of National Referendums on Constitution
The ruling and opposition parties have reached a broad agreement to impose certain restrictions o...
April 15, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Vows Govt Will Take Every Possible Measure When Negotiating with U.S. over Tariff Policy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasized Monday the government would do everything it can to nego...
April 14, 2025
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Poll on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Finds 75% Have No Expectations for U.S. Tariff Negotiations; Distrust Lingers from Politics, Money-related Scandals
Public distrust stemming from the issues of politics and money, coupled with concerns over the im...
April 14, 2025
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Ishiba Cabinet’s Approval Rating Stuck at Low of 31%, with 88% of Japanese People Worried about Trump Tariffs, Survey Says
The approval rating for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has held steady at 31%, according...
April 14, 2025
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Japan Negotiator on Tariffs Determined to Break Deadlock, Gain Agreement from United States to Review Policy
Japan’s negotiator with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said he would explore w...
April 14, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba’s Cabinet Faces Uphill Struggle to Boost Itself; Poll Shows Low Approval Ratings Ahead of Upper House Elections in Summer
Amid low approval ratings, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet is struggling to make progress...
April 14, 2025
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Wakayama Prefecture Governor Kishimoto Found Collapsed at Home, Taken to Hospital; He is Reported to be Unconscious
Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto, 68, was found collapsed at his home in Wakayama Ci...
April 14, 2025
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Govt Eyeing System to Block Access to Online Casinos; But Cautious Due to Citizens’ Secrecy Rights
The government is considering measures to forcibly block access to websites hosting online casino...
April 13, 2025
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Japan, Turkmenistan to Sign Economic Cooperation Accord During Osaka-Kansai Expo; Summit Meeting Being Planned
The Japanese and Turkmenistan governments are planning to enhance economic cooperation between th...
April 13, 2025
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Japan Seeks Bargaining Chips for U.S. Tariff Talks; Trump’s Position Said to Defy Comprehension
With a pause of only about 90 days before Washington imposes its additional, country-specific “re...
April 13, 2025
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Diet Committee Agrees on Importance of Fact-Checking to Tackle Fake News During Constitutional Referendums
During a debate on combating fake news online about Constitutional revisions, the House of Repres...
April 11, 2025
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