Politics & Government
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Kishida Intends To Address Alleged Off-the-books Funds Within Liberal Democratic Party
DUBAI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed Saturday his intention to address off-the-book funds ...
December 3, 2023
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Japan May Provide Up to 230 M. Dollars in Aid to Egypt
DUBAI (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday that his country will consider offerin...
December 3, 2023
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Kishida Places Well ahead of Political Party Leaders in Income Rankings with ¥200 million
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida topped the income list of political party leaders with ¥206.79 million,...
December 3, 2023
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Japan May Offer 100-M.-Dollar Aid to Jordan
Dubai (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, now on a visit to Dubai, said Saturday that...
December 3, 2023
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Japan, France Draw Up Road Map for Security Cooperation
Dubai (Jiji Press)—The Japanese and French governments have drawn up a new road map aimed at promoti...
December 3, 2023
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Japan to Support Scallop Shelling Operations in Vietnam, Exportation to U.S. After China’s Seafood Import Ban
The government announced Friday that it will support scallop shelling operations in countries other ...
December 3, 2023
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‘Off-the-Books Funds’ May Have Been Routine in Abe Faction; Ruling Party Group Has Come Under Scrutiny by Prosecutors
The special investigation squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is investigating the...
December 2, 2023
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G7 Agrees on AI-related Guidelines at Ministerial Meeting
Group of Seven digital and technology ministers on Friday agreed international guidelines for artifi...
December 2, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Kishida, Cabinet Members Held 28 Large-Scale Fundraising Parties in 2022
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and 14 then Cabinet members held a total of 28 fundraising parties that...
December 2, 2023
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Kishida Urges Calming of Gaza Situation to Israeli President; Hostilities Resume Immediately Following Talks
DUBAI — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday morning in Du...
December 2, 2023
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Japan, France to Compile Roadmap for Bilateral Ties; Focus on Joint Defense Drills, Semiconductor Supply Chains
DUBAI — The Japanese and French governments are working toward an agreement over a new roadmap for t...
December 2, 2023
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Pentagon: U.S. Limits Some Osprey Flights In Japan, Continues Others
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) — The U.S. military unit which had a V-22 Osprey aircraft crash off the c...
December 2, 2023
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Headwinds Buffeting Expo Could Hurt Ticket Sales
Tickets for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo went on sale Thursday, marking 500 days until the event kicks...
December 2, 2023
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Abe Faction Suspected of Keeping ¥100 mil. Off the Books; Revenue From Party Ticket Sales ‘Underreported’
Revenue from the sale of tickets to fundraising parties is suspected of having been mishandled by th...
December 1, 2023
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Japan Pledges ¥1.5 bil. to Loss and Damage Fund at COP28 Climate Summit
DUBAI — Japan has pledged $10 million (about ¥1.5 billion) toward a loss and damage fund to help dev...
December 1, 2023
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