Politics & Government
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Japan to Promote Private Sector-Funded Official Development Assistance; Foreign Ministry to Establish Expert Panel
The Foreign Ministry has decided to establish an expert panel to study specific measures to promo...
February 28, 2024
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Japan Holds Meeting with U.N. Palestinian Aid Body
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kiyoto Tsuji met with Philippe Laz...
February 28, 2024
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Kamikawa, NATO Commander Agree to Boost Cooperation; Japan, NATO to Work More Closely in Cybersecurity, Space
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Gen. Christopher Cavoli, supreme allied commander Europe (SACE...
February 28, 2024
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Local Governments to Be Required to Formulate, Publicize Basic Policies on Cybersecurity
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry intends to require local governments to formulat...
February 27, 2024
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Japan Cabinet OKs Security Clearance Bill
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government approved at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday a bill to introduce a s...
February 27, 2024
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Japan Adopts Bill to Revise Basic Agriculture Law
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government adopted a bill Tuesday to revise the basic law on food...
February 27, 2024
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Ethics Panel Discuss Session Schedule on Funds Scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Diet panel on political ethics on Monday discussed a plan to hold sessions...
February 26, 2024
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Kishida’s Speech to Congress Likely to be April 11; Plans Underway for House Speaker Mike Johnson to Facilitate
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely address a joint session of both houses of the U.S. Congress...
February 25, 2024
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Japan to Set 0.5% Rule for Space for Wheelchair Users at Events
Tokyo, Feb. 25 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s infrastructure ministry plans to create a nationwide rule requir...
February 25, 2024
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Japan to Revoke Permanent Residency If Foreigners Fail to Pay Taxes
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government plans to make it possible to revoke the permanent residen...
February 25, 2024
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Strengthening Ties with Central, South American Countries; Foreign Minister Kamikawa Unveils Diplomatic Initiative at Meeting in Panama
PANAMA CITY — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa unveiled a Japanese diplomatic initiative with Central ...
February 25, 2024
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Kamikawa Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza; Condemns Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine
RIO DE JANEIRO — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in th...
February 23, 2024
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Japan Plans to Add 4 Fields to ‘Specified Skilled Worker’ Visa; Including Road Transportation Fields
The government plans to add four new fields in which foreign nationals can work as “specified skille...
February 23, 2024
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Govt to Offer ¥730 bil. in Aid for Construction of TSMC’s 2nd Plant in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture
The government plans to provide a subsidy of about ¥730 billion for Taiwan-based chipmaker Taiwan Se...
February 23, 2024
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Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa Holds 1st In-person Talks with South Korean Counterpart Cho; North Korean Abduction Issue Discussed
RIO DE JANEIRO — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held a brief meeting with her South Korean counterpa...
February 22, 2024
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