Politics & Government
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Biden, Xi to Hold Summit Meeting in Peru; Xi also Likely to Meet Ishiba in Rio de Janeiro
BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden and the Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely hold a summit...
November 9, 2024
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Japan Speeding up Building Relations with New Trump Administration; Concerns Raised Over Impact on Security, Trade
Voices of concern have been calling out within the government about how the victory of Donald Tru...
November 9, 2024
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DPFP Demands Review of Income Tax Threshold in Talks with LDP; Gas Prices, Noto Peninsula Support Also Urged
The Democratic Party for the People demanded a review of the so-called ¥1.03 million threshold, a...
November 8, 2024
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Preparations for Japan Special Diet Session Underway with Attachment of Nameplates to Desks
Preparations for a special Diet session to be convened Monday are underway in the House of Repres...
November 8, 2024
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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan Prime Minister, Making Arrangements to Meet President-elect Trump This Month
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit the United States and meet U.S. President-elect Dona...
November 8, 2024
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Japanese Business Groups Call for Stronger Japan-U.S. Relations; Leaders Express Concern about Trump’s Protectionist Policy
Japanese business groups called for stronger Japan-U.S. ties following the victory of former Pres...
November 8, 2024
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Japan’s Opposition DPFP to Prioritize Income Tax Reform, Also Seek Consumption Tax Cut in Inter-Party Talks
The Democratic Party for the People’s demands in policy talks with the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
November 7, 2024
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Japan Innovation Party’s Leader to Resign
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Innovation Party leader Nobuyuki Baba announced his intention Wednesda...
November 7, 2024
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Economy Ministry Aims To Boost Japan’s Content Industry; Study Group Eyes Ways To Improve Competitiveness
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry held the first meeting of its study group for the entert...
November 7, 2024
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Japan’s LDP May Share Committee Chair Posts With Opposition; Powerful Budget Committee Chair Under Consideration
The Liberal Democratic Party is putting the final touches on a plan to hand the influential post ...
November 7, 2024
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US Election: Japan Government Closely Watches U.S. Election Results; Aims to Form Trusting Relationship with Eventual Winner
The Japanese government is aiming to quickly build a relationship of trust with the winner of the...
November 6, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Parties to Review ‘¥1.03 Mil. Barrier’; Opposition DPFP Wants to Raise Income Tax Threshold
The government and ruling parties have agreed to review the so-called ¥1.03 million barrier, or t...
November 6, 2024
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Japan Patent Office Mulls Revising Laws to Cope With Digital Tech; Would Block Patent, Design Rights Over Misuse of AI
The Japan Patent Office is considering legal revisions to prevent intellectual property infringem...
November 5, 2024
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LDP, DPFP Officials Hold First Policy Discussions; Talks on Economic Stimulus Package May Begin This Week
Policy officials for the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People held th...
November 5, 2024
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Japanese Government to Convene Special Diet Session on Monday; Prime Minister Ishiba Expected to Be Reelected
The government has announced its formal decision to convene a special Diet session starting Monda...
November 5, 2024
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