Politics
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Kamikawa, Blinken Stress Role of Alliance in Washington Talks; Nations’ Top Diplomats Reaffirm Views on Taiwan Strait
WASHINGTON — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washi...
January 13, 2024
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Members of Japan’s Ruling Liberal Democratic Party without Factions to Form Liaison Group for Political Reforms
Four members of the Liberal Democratic Party with no faction affiliations, including State Minister...
January 13, 2024
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Abe Faction Considering Simultaneous Correction of Political Funds Reports Amid Kickback Scandal
Amid cases of violation of the Political Funds Control Law by members of the Liberal Democratic Part...
January 13, 2024
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Japan’s ruling LDP Split over Calls to Reform Its Factions; Party Faces Hard Sailing toward Funds Transparency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has his work cut out as he seeks to reform the faction system that domi...
January 12, 2024
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Govt Names Expert Panel on Preventing Runway Collisions; Members Include Air Traffic Researcher, Former Pilot
Following the collision between a Japan Airlines passenger plane and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft on...
January 12, 2024
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Government Set to Require Tech Giants to Open Up App Marketplaces in New Law
The government is set to submit a new bill to regulate tech giants to the ordinary Diet session, whi...
January 11, 2024
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LDP Vice President Aso and U.S. NSC Coordinator Agree to Boost Japan-U.S. Alliance
WASHINGTON — LDP Vice President Taro Aso, who is visiting the United States, met with Kurt Campbell,...
January 10, 2024
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Expert Group Sets Japan Population Target of 80 Million in 2100; Current Projections Point to 63 Million if No Action Taken
A panel of private-sector experts urged the government to aim for a “nation of 80 million people for...
January 10, 2024
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Work for Ground Improvement Resumes Near U.S. Okinawa Base
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced at a press conference Wednesday that constructio...
January 10, 2024
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Japan to Cooperate with Central Asia in Decarbonization
Tokyo, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has signed memorandums ...
January 10, 2024
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Japan Announces New Diplomatic Initiative on Nordic Ties
Tokyo, Jan. 9 (Jiji Press)—Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced a new diplomatic initia...
January 10, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa tells Zelenskyy of Her Intention to Contribute to Ukraine’s “Peace Formula”
KYIV — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Japan’s intent...
January 9, 2024
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Govt to Use ¥4.74 Billion from Reserves for Quake Relief Aid
The government decided Tuesday morning to pay out ¥4.74 billion from the reserves of the fiscal year...
January 9, 2024
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Japan’s Immigration Agency Eases Entertainment Visa Rules; Application Process Streamlined, Maximum Stay Increased
The government has begun easing conditions for foreign professional singers and other entertainers t...
January 9, 2024
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Air Raid Alarms During Japan Foreign Minister’s Visit to Kyiv; Joint Press Conference Relocated Underground
WARSAW ― The seemingly peaceful streets of Kyiv were decorated with Christmas trees, but the intermi...
January 9, 2024
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