Politics & Government
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Nippon Steel May Need to Overhaul Growth Strategy; Developing Overseas Markets Vital to Company’s Survival
Nippon Steel Corp. has stepped up preparations to sue the U.S. government in a bid to realize its...
January 5, 2025
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Biden Prioritized Labor Unions in U.S. Steel Decision; Opinion Divided Within U.S. Government on Security Risks
The proposed deal for Nippon Steel Corp. to purchase United States Steel Corp. has been blocked b...
January 5, 2025
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Japan CDP’s Head Rejects Grand Coalition with LDP
ISE, Mie (Jiji Press) — Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic P...
January 5, 2025
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Japan to Help Ukraine Eradicate Corruption
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government will begin a program this year to strengthen law enf...
January 5, 2025
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Ishiba Aims to Rebuild LDP Ahead of 70th Anniversary, Elections; PM Hints at Double Election in 2025
The situation surrounding the party has changed drastically since its 60th anniversary in 2015, w...
January 5, 2025
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Expo Official Character ‘Myaku-Myaku’ Greets Visitors at PMO; PM Gets into Spirit of Expo
A large stuffed “Myaku-Myaku,” the official character of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, is being dis...
January 5, 2025
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Japan’s Trade Minister: Biden’s Block of U.S. Steel Sale Regrettable; Concerns Allegedly Voiced Over Future Investment
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoji Muto has expressed disappointment over U.S. President J...
January 4, 2025
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Govt Plans to Send Former PM Suga to State Funeral for Former U.S. President Carter; Former PM to Head to Washington D.C.
The government plans to send former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as a special envoy to former U....
January 4, 2025
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Passport Design To Be Changed To Combat Forgery ; New Passport Applications Will Be Available Online From March 24
The Foreign Ministry is changing the design of Japanese passports in an effort to prevent counter...
January 4, 2025
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Japan’s Leading Party to Outline Measures on Strengthening Disaster Prevention Measures; Revisions to Law Based on Noto Earthquake Response
An outline of a bill put forward by the Liberal Democratic Party to strengthen the nation’s resil...
January 2, 2025
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Japan-EU Strategic Partnership Agreement Takes Effect
London (Jiji Press)—The strategic partnership agreement (SPA) between Japan and the European Unio...
January 2, 2025
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PM Ishiba Vows to Revitalize Japan at Start of 2025
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to revitalize the country in a Ne...
January 1, 2025
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Japan PM Ishiba Eyes Meeting With Trump After Inauguration; Intends to Explain Moves to Strengthen Defense Capabilities
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is making arrangements to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Tru...
December 31, 2024
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JIP to Review Leadership Term After Slow Response to Election Result; Likely to Match LDP, CDPJ with 3-Year Stints
The Japan Innovation Party has begun considerations on revising its party rules and is highly lik...
December 31, 2024
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Japan Conservatives Draw Up Bill on Differentiating Genders; Would Require Bathhouses to Decide Based on Physical Traits
A bill that would require public bathhouses to distinguish between men and women based on their p...
December 31, 2024
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