Politics & Government
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Japan’s Ruling Party Vice President Taro Aso Departs for U.S. Seeking Trump Meeting; Aims to Build Ties With Trump, Team in New York
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso departed from Haneda Airport for New York on Mon...
April 23, 2024
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LDP’s Only Candidate Struggles in Shimane Constituency By-Election; CDPJ Leads in All Constituencies
The only Liberal Democratic Party candidate in by-elections for the House of Representatives to b...
April 23, 2024
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Kishida Cabinet Approval Rating Hovers at 25%; Remains in 20% Range for 6 Consecutive Months
The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet was 25% in the latest monthly poll ...
April 22, 2024
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Kishida Ties as 8th-Longest-Serving PM in Postwar Japan
Tokyo, April 22 (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked 932 days in office Monday, tyi...
April 22, 2024
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Kishida Makes Ritual Offering at Yasukuni Shrine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a ritual “masakaki” tree offering at Yasuk...
April 22, 2024
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Japan to Boost Financial Aid for Young Researchers to Revitalize Japan’s Global Standing in Technology Research
With the aim of boosting Japan's slumping research capabilities, the education ministry is planni...
April 22, 2024
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LDP Considers Making Lawmakers Pay Total Unlisted Funds Into National Treasury; Scope of Measure May Expand
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to incorporate a clause in its draft proposal for amend...
April 21, 2024
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Kishida, U.S. Envoy Confirm Cooperation on Global Issues
Tokyo, April 19 (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Ambassador to the U...
April 20, 2024
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Kamikawa Leads G7 Discussions on Indo-Pacific Security, Concerned Over Diminished Attention to China, North Korea After Chair Transition
CAPRI, Italy – Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who was participating in the Group of Seven foreig...
April 20, 2024
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LDP Finalizes View on Keeping Imperial Family from Shrinking; Diet Discussions Could Start in Early May
The Liberal Democratic Party on Friday compiled its view on how to ensure the Imperial family mai...
April 20, 2024
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Liberal Democratic Party’s Taro Aso Seeks to Build Ties with Donald Trump in New York Ahead of U.S. Presidential Election
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso will visit the United States from Monday to Thur...
April 20, 2024
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Japan-U.K. Foreign Ministers Confirm Deepening Cooperation in Security Field; Kamikawa Underscores Importance of NATO Ties
CAPRI, Italy — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held talks with her British counterpart David Camer...
April 19, 2024
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Promotes Revised NISA Investment Program to Young People; Kishida Focusing on Moving Money From Savings to Investment in a Safe Environment
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took part in a small group meeting on Tuesday where young people lea...
April 18, 2024
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Saga Has No Plan to Host N-Waste Disposal Site
Saga (Jiji Press)—Saga Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi said Tuesday that the southwestern Japan pref...
April 17, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Approves Bill to Regulate Tech Giants; Smartphone App Stores to be Required to Open Up
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday took part in a small-group meeting for letting young peop...
April 17, 2024
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