Politics
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Okinawa Governor Refuses to Approve Henoko Design Changes; Land Minister Preparing to OK Plans in Place of Governor
NAHA — Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki announced Monday that he would not approve design changes related t...
December 25, 2023
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Govt to Take Lead at National Repair Center for Cultural Properties; Responsible for Raising Awareness, Developing Human Resources
The government is to play an active role at the planned national center for the repair of cultural p...
December 25, 2023
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Profit Margins as High as 90％ for Political Fundraising Parties Held by Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party
Political fundraising parties held by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s factions have been at th...
December 24, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Plans to Visit North American, European Countries in January
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa has begun coordination for her visits to several countries, including...
December 24, 2023
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No Quota for Upper House Abe Faction Members in Election Years, Received Full Amount of Party Ticket Sales as Kickbacks
The Abe faction is suspected of exempting its House of Councillors members from sales quotas for fun...
December 24, 2023
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Hayashi Maneuvers Thru His New Chief Cabinet Sec. Job Carefully
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — With investigations into a political funds scandal involving factions of Japan’...
December 24, 2023
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Kishida Celebrates Emperor Emeritus’ 90th Birthday
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his congratulations on Emperor Em...
December 24, 2023
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Japan Top Prosecutors Office To Admit Alleged Inducement of Statements ‘Inappropriate’
The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office has concluded in an internal investigation that a local assemb...
December 23, 2023
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Japan’s 2024 Budget Plan Focuses on Boosting Birth Rate; Details on Paying for Related Measures Remain Unclear
In the compilation of the fiscal 2024 budget that was adopted by the Cabinet on Friday, the key issu...
December 23, 2023
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Japan, Saudi Arabia to Enhance Key Mineral Supply Chain; Focus on Resource-Rich Countries in Africa, Latin America
The government is set to cooperate with Saudi Arabia, which has strong financial resources, to promo...
December 23, 2023
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Govt to Launch AI Safety Institute in Jan.; Japan to Collaborate with U.S., U.K.
The government plans to launch a new institute to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence under...
December 23, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Cancel January Visit to Latin American Countries in Wake of Hidden Funds Scandal
Prime Minister Kishida has decided to cancel his planned visit to Brazil and other Latin American co...
December 22, 2023
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Japan Sets ¥112 Trillion Budget for FY24
The government on Friday set the fiscal budget for 2024 to ¥112.07 trillion. The draft figure repre...
December 22, 2023
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LDP Picks Experienced Members with No Faction Affiliation for Key Posts; Tokai as Policy Chief, Hamada for Diet Affairs Chief
The Liberal Democratic Party decided Friday to appoint members with no faction affiliation to replac...
December 22, 2023
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Japan Decides to Abolish Health Insurance Cards Dec. 2, 2024 (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government adopted an ordinance Friday to abolish the current health insura...
December 22, 2023
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