Politics & Government
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Komeito Leader Keiichi Ishii Hints at Resignation; Party Will Likely Struggle to Regain Momentum
Following its defeat in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, Komeito plans to hold a conve...
October 29, 2024
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U.S. Reaffirms Alliance With Japan After Ruling Coalition Suffers Crushing Defeat in Lower House Election
WASHINGTON — The United States will continue to work with Japan as a close ally on stability in t...
October 29, 2024
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Japan’s Agriculture Minister Yasuhiro Ozato to Resign; Decision Made Following Loss in House of Representatives Election
Agriculture Minister Yasuhiro Ozato on Tuesday announced his intention to resign following his lo...
October 29, 2024
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Japan’s Special Diet Session likely to Open Nov. 11; Politicians Will Vote to Select Prime Minister
The government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito intend to convene a special Diet s...
October 29, 2024
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Economic, Diplomatic Efforts May Stall After Coalition Loss; Opposition’s Cooperation Will Be Vital To Pass Budget, Bills
With the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito falling short of a combined majority in the lower h...
October 29, 2024
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How Japan Appoints a Prime Minister After Lower House Election; Will a Runoff Vote be Needed Without a Ruling Majority?
After a House of Representatives election, a Prime Minister is appointed in a scheduled special D...
October 28, 2024
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Japan Worried over Exchanges of Attacks in Middle East
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan is “deeply concerned about the exchanges of attacks,” Foreign Minister T...
October 27, 2024
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Japan, Others Concerned over Israeli Bill against UNRWA
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The foreign ministers of Japan and six other countries on Sunday expressed “gr...
October 27, 2024
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Poll: 79％ in Favor of National, Local Governments Supporting Bookstores; Support Roughly Equal Among Age Groups
Support provided to bookstores by national and local governments found favor among 79% of respond...
October 27, 2024
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Hiroshima Mayor Calls for Cooperation in Fight against N-Weapons
London (Jiji Press)—Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui addressed Seanad Eireann, the upper chamber of ...
October 24, 2024
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PM’s Call to Revise Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Pact Cause Stir in Okinawa; Ruling, Opposition Parties Examine Feasibility of Changes
TOKYO/NAHA — Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba’s long-standing...
October 23, 2024
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Japanese Government Prepares to Set Up Hospital Ship; Will Start by Using Car Ferries from Next Fiscal Year
The government plans to fully prepare to possess and operate a hospital ship outfitted with medic...
October 23, 2024
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Japan PM to Consider Crime Prevention Measures in Budget Proposal; Ishiba Says LDP HQ Attack Will Not Disrupt Election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Tuesday that he will consider boosting crime prevention m...
October 22, 2024
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Nakatani Attends NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting; Affirms Security Cooperation along with South Korea, NZ, Australia
BRUSSELS — Defense Minister Gen Nakatani attended a meeting of defense ministers of North Atlanti...
October 18, 2024
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LDP to Continue Severing Ties with Unification Church; Survey of Political Parties Produces Calls for Investigations, Victim Assistance
The Liberal Democratic Party said it will continue working to thoroughly sever its ties with the ...
October 18, 2024
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