Politics & Government
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‘Annual Income Barrier’ Could Be Lifted to ¥1.78 Million; Change Was First Agreed on in December 2024
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party intend to raise the “annual income barrier...
December 12, 2025
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China Issues New Warning Against Travel to Japan, Cites Potential Danger After Earthquake off Aomori Pref. Coast
The Chinese Foreign Ministry again urged its citizens on Thursday to refrain from traveling to Ja...
December 12, 2025
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Japanese R&D Tax Credits to Support Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Semiconductors, Other Strategic Tech
The government and the ruling coalition have entered the final stage of talks on expanding and in...
December 11, 2025
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Japan to Tackle ‘¥100 Million Wall’ with Lower Threshold for Tax Surcharge on Ultra-High Earners
For earned income such as wages, the combined income tax and local inhabitant tax rate rises with...
December 11, 2025
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Japanese Govt Plans to Double Staff Tasked with Checking AI Safety; Move is Part of Basic Plan for Increasing Development, Use of AI
The government plans to double the number of staff at a government-affiliated body that works to ...
December 11, 2025
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Japan, India Hold Talks on Economic Security Cooperation
New Delhi, Dec. 11 (Jiji Press)—Around 50 government officials, researchers and others from Japan...
December 11, 2025
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Sanae Takaichi Ranked 3rd in Forbes’ World’s Most Powerful Women
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was ranked third in the world’s most powerful women, Forbes said on...
December 11, 2025
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Up to 199,000 Deaths Estimated From Mega-Tsunami; Most Recent Occurrence Took Place in 17th Century
Government estimates warn that up to 199,000 people could die from a major tsunami following an e...
December 11, 2025
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Govt to Broaden Definitions of Dangerous Driving for Speeding, Concentration of Alcohol in Effort to Toughen Law
The Legislative Council, an advisory entity for the justice minister, proposed toughening punishm...
December 10, 2025
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PM Leads Disaster Response Operations Until Early Hours Following Earthquake off Aomori Prefecture
Shortly after the powerful earthquake off the east coast of Aomori Prefecture hit the Tohoku regi...
December 10, 2025
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Japan Govt Starts Deliberations on FY25 Supplementary Budget Plan
The government on Monday morning submitted a supplementary budget proposal for fiscal 2025 to the...
December 8, 2025
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Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Visits Home Prefecture, Gives Speeches Almost Every Week; He Reflects on His Tenure, Comments on Current Administration
TOTTORI — Since leaving office in October, former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been visiting...
December 8, 2025
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Japan on Defensive in China’s Continuing Information War; Government Must Take Steps to Change the Narrative
Sunday marks one month since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remarked on a possible Taiwan continge...
December 8, 2025
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Concerns Mount Over Business Effects of Prolonged Friction Between Japan, China
With one month having passed since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made a remark in the Diet about ...
December 7, 2025
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JIP’s Tough Stance on Cutting Seats in Lower House Faces Pushback, Causes Frustration
A bill to cut seats in the House of Representatives submitted to the Diet by the ruling coalition...
December 7, 2025
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