Politics
Politics & Government
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LDP Lawmakers Divided Over Future of Party Factions; Conflicting Views Aired at Lawmakers’ Meeting
The Liberal Democratic Party’s political reform headquarters started full-fledged discussions Tuesda...
January 17, 2024
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LDP to Lower Disclosure Threshold for Fundraising Party Ticket Purchases; Also Considering Ban on Faction Involvement in Cabinet Picks
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to lower the mandatory reporting threshold for the names...
January 17, 2024
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Scandal-Tainted Lawmaker Intends to Resign If Case Over Alleged Hidden Fund Built
Liberal Democratic Party House of Representatives member Yaichi Tanigawa has told party executives t...
January 17, 2024
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Culture Council Approves Draft on AI Training, But Avoids Revisions to Copyright Law
As governments grapple with balancing the development of generative artificial intelligence and addr...
January 16, 2024
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7 Abe Faction Executives Not to Be Indicted; Prosecutors Failed to Find Collusion with Treasurer
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office does not intend to indict seven executives of the rulin...
January 16, 2024
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With U.S. Election Outcome Unclear, Kishida Administration Seeks Contact with Trump Team
Since it is unclear who would win in a contest between Trump and Democratic President Joe Biden, the...
January 16, 2024
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Penalties Urged for Leaking Economic Security Information; Japan Government to Submit Bill Based on Panel’s Proposals
An expert panel intends to recommend penalties for people who leak confidential information related ...
January 15, 2024
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Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te Meets with LDP Lawmaker; Expresses Hopes for Economic Cooperation
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te, 64, the current vice president from the ruling Democ...
January 15, 2024
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Abe Faction Executives Say Decision on Kickbacks Handled by Group’s Leader
Several executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction have denied collusion regard...
January 15, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Rap North’s Latest Missile Launch
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Senior diplomats of Japan, the United States and South Korea strongly condemned S...
January 15, 2024
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Japan Eyes Domestic Underwater Drone Production by 2030
The government aims to industrialize domestic production of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), o...
January 15, 2024
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Kishida Sees No Problem with Choosing Scandal-Involved Personnel for Political Reform Headquarters
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he saw no problem with selecting to serve on the pol...
January 15, 2024
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Nine Members of Japan’s Ruling Liberal Democratic Party at Political Reform Headquarters Suspected of Failing to Report Fundraising Revenues
Nine lawmakers of the Abe faction who have joined the Liberal Democratic Party’s political reform h...
January 14, 2024
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Japan Welcomes Taiwan Vice President Lai’s Victory: A Step Toward Strengthening Japan-Taiwan Relations
The Japanese government has welcomed the victory of Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling...
January 14, 2024
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Japan, Canada Foreign Chiefs Reaffirm Cooperation
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Canadian counterpart, Melanie Jol...
January 14, 2024
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