Politics & Government
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Japan’s Lower House Members Serve 3rd Shortest Term at Just 454 Days
The dissolution of the House of Representatives on Friday meant that its members — elected on Oct...
January 24, 2026
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Govt, Tokyo to Launch Council on Disaster Prevention
The central government and the Tokyo metropolitan government have agreed to launch a council aime...
January 23, 2026
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U.K. Prime Minister Starmer to Visit Japan on Jan. 31, Hold Talks with Japan PM Takaichi
The Japanese and British governments have begun coordinating for British Prime Minister Keir Star...
January 23, 2026
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Japan Eyes Wider Deportation Criteria in New Policy
The government is looking to expand the scope of crimes subject to deportation under its new basi...
January 21, 2026
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara Meets with Megumi Yokota’s Mother, Last Surviving Parent of an Abductee
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara met with Sakie Yokota, the 89-year-old mother of Megumi Yok...
January 20, 2026
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to Dissolve Lower House for Feb. 8 Snap Election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve the House of Representatives on Friday for a Feb. 8 s...
January 19, 2026
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Returns from Middle East, Asia Tour Where He Advanced ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ Concept
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi returned to Japan on Sunday after completing a diplomatic tour...
January 19, 2026
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Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Touts ‘Diplomacy Week’; Leveraging Social Media to Reach Wider Audience
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is extolling the achievements of her “diplomacy week” after extendi...
January 18, 2026
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Japanese Communist Party Says Longtime Leader Kazuo Shii Won’t Run in Expected Lower House Election
The Japanese Communist Party announced on Friday that Kazuo Shii, chairperson of the party’s Cent...
January 16, 2026
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New Security Era: Japan Must Further Strengthen Alliance with U.S., Like-minded Nations
Clad in black jerseys, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Richard Marles, Australia’s defense ...
January 16, 2026
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Meets Female Ambassadors to Japan at Her Tokyo Office
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with female ambassadors from various countries stationed in Jap...
January 16, 2026
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Japan’s CDPJ, Komeito Announce Joint Party Name: Centrist Reform Alliance
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) and Komeito announced Friday that the name of...
January 16, 2026
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Japan, Italy Prime Ministers Agree to Develop Economic Security Cooperation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni announced Friday a joint...
January 16, 2026
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Japan, Philippines Agree on Logistics Pact to Boost Security Ties Amid China’s Increasing Maritime Presence
MANILA — Japan and the Philippines signed a landmark logistics pact Thursday, paving the way for ...
January 15, 2026
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CDPJ, Komeito Agree to Form New Party in Preparation for Lower House Election (UPDATE 1)
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed on Thursday to form a new party, ...
January 15, 2026
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