Politics & Government
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Japan Freezes Assets of Hamas-Linked Individuals, Groups
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting Tuesday to freeze the asse...
January 30, 2024
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Japan, Germany Sign ACSA to Share Fuel, Ammo
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan and Germany signed an agreement Monday that allows the two countries’ fo...
January 30, 2024
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Kishida Addresses Funds Scandal in Policy Speech; Japan’s Prime Minister Also Touches on Earthquake Relief
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the political funds scandal were among topics addressed by Prime M...
January 30, 2024
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Chinese Commerce Minister Rebukes Criticism About Anti-Espionage Law Arrest; Japan-China Economic Association Dialogue
BEIJING — Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in a meeting on Thursday with a delegation of the Ja...
January 29, 2024
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Kishida Backs Guilt-By-Association System
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday showed readiness to introduce a guilt-by...
January 29, 2024
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National Government, Nago City Government Dialogue on Relocating U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma
The government has begun coordinating to establish a framework of direct dialogue with the city gove...
January 29, 2024
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Transport Ministry Plans to Search Toyota Industries Corp.’s Factory in Aichi Pref. on Tuesday
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry plans to search Toyota Industries Corp.’s f...
January 29, 2024
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Ministry to Support Active Recruitment of Foreign Nationals as Local Vitalization Cooperators from Fiscal 2024; Aiming to Increase Foreign Visitors to Underpopulated Areas
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to start actively supporting the recruitment ...
January 29, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Raises Alarm Over N. Korea’s New Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile; Pledges Closer U.S.-S. Korea Intelligence Cooperation
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi expressed alarm at North Korea’s cruise missile launch at ...
January 29, 2024
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Japan to Suspend Funding to UNRWA over Claims Staff Helped Hamas
The Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it will suspend additional funding to the United Nations ...
January 29, 2024
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LDP VP Taro Aso remarks on FM Kamikawa: “she would not be said to be very beautiful”
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso made comments on Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa dur...
January 28, 2024
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Atsushi Sunami: Ensuring International Mobility of Researchers Vital
As confrontations escalate between the United States and China, economic security is becoming increa...
January 28, 2024
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Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Meets with Okinawa Governor
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi held talks with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tam...
January 28, 2024
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Nago Mayor Conveys Residents’ Concerns to Chief Cabinet Sec.
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Taketoyo Toguchi, mayor of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Sunday conveyed to Chief...
January 28, 2024
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Takaichi Calls for Postponement of 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Citing Need to Prioritize Reconstruction in Ishikawa Prefecture
Sanae Takaichi, the minister in charge of economic security, has called for the postponement of the ...
January 28, 2024
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