Politics
Politics & Government
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Japan Ex-Minister Makes U-Turn, Admits Receiving Kickbacks from Abe Faction
As allegations of kickbacks involving members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe faction c...
December 16, 2023
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Japan Investigators Begin Questioning Abe Faction Lawmakers
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has begun interviewing members of the 99-strong Abe fac...
December 16, 2023
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Anti-Kishida Sentiment Smoldering in Ruling Parties; Lower House Dissolution Timing Grows More Uncertain
With intensifying headwinds against the government and the Liberal Democratic Party, some within the...
December 15, 2023
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Kishida Uses on Factions to Deal With Faction-Linked Crisis; PM Seeks to Keep Aso, Motegi and Moriyama on His Side
When Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida recently replaced fo...
December 15, 2023
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Kishida Holds 1st Meeting with New Cabinet Amid Political Funds Scandal
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held the first Cabinet meeting that included the four new ministers who...
December 15, 2023
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Japan to Send Rescue Boats to Malaysia Under OSA Program
The government plans to send small rescue boats and small maritime surveillance drones to Malaysia t...
December 15, 2023
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Japan, ASEAN to Set Up Framework for Cooperation on Production of Next-Generation Vehicles
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are finalizing a cooperation framework ...
December 15, 2023
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Tokyo Prosecutors’ Investigation to Focus on Whether Lawmakers Were Aware of Hidden Funds
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is set to launch a f...
December 15, 2023
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Kishida replaces Cabinet ministers; Hayashi Becomes Chief Cabinet Secretary; Economy, Communications and Agriculture Ministers Also Changed (UPDATE 2)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to replace four ministers and five senior vice ministers on Thursday...
December 14, 2023
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Prosecutors to Launch Full-scale Investigation into LDP Abe Faction over Alleged Hidden Funds
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to launch a full-scale investigation into t...
December 14, 2023
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Hayashi Seen as Last-Resort Pick for Top Cabinet Post; Kishida Had Few Options Amid Factions’ Funds Scandal
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to appoint Yoshimasa Hayashi to a key post in his Cabinet. ...
December 14, 2023
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LDP Panel OKs Tax Reform Package
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The tax panel of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Thursday morning approv...
December 14, 2023
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4 ministers from Liberal Democratic Party’s Abe Faction Submit Resignations
Several ministers submitted their resignations from the Cabinet to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on T...
December 14, 2023
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Political Fundraising Scandal Spreads to Kishida Faction; Calls for Explanation Yet to Generate Detailed Response
The repercussions of the political fundraising scandal involving factions of the Liberal Democratic ...
December 13, 2023
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4 Ministers to be Replaced Amid Hidden Funds Scandal; Some Lower-Ranking Abe Faction Officials to Remain
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to replace four Cabinet ministers and five senior vice mini...
December 13, 2023
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