Politics & Government
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet to Discuss Gaza, Russia, China; Ukraine Foreign Minister to Join Tokyo Talks Online
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations met in Tokyo on Tuesday evening for discussions ...
November 7, 2023
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Ex-PM Kan Says Will Not Run in Next Lower House Race
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan of the main opposition Constitutional Democrati...
November 6, 2023
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Japan Puts Off Revising Taxation of Retirement Bonuses; Current System Favors Long-Time Employment at Same Company
The government and ruling parties have decided not to include the tax system for company employees’...
November 6, 2023
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Fake Video of Japan Prime Minister Kishida Triggers Fears of AI Being Used to Spread Misinformation
A still image of a fake video of what appears to be Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as posted on the Ni...
November 4, 2023
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‘Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’ Appears in Vulgar Fake Video Created by AI, Spreads on X Quickly
A fake video of what looks like Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been spreading on social media. The...
November 4, 2023
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Japan Diet Members Launch Group to Consider Internet Privacy Policy
Diet members have launched a suprapartisan group to consider and propose policies on how to ensure p...
November 3, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Flies to Middle East for Meetings with Israeli, Palestinian Counterparts
TEL AVIV / AMMAN — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa visited Tel Aviv and met with the Israeli foreign ...
November 3, 2023
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Japan, Philippine Leaders Set to Agree Defense Deal under OSA Framework
MANILA — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was expected to agree to provide defense-related equipment to ...
November 3, 2023
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Kishida Departs for Southeast Asia to Meet Leaders
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday left Haneda Airport aboard a government plane bound for the P...
November 3, 2023
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Kishida Vows to Lead Global Efforts against Risks Posed by AI; Discusses Technology to Counter Disinformation at AI Safety Summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida participated virtually in the AI Safety Summit held in Britain on Thurs...
November 3, 2023
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Japan Likely Prepping for Tokyo-Beijing Summit on Sidelines of APEC Meeting
Japan will remain focused on ensuring close communications with China, including high-level dialogue...
November 3, 2023
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to Attend COP28 Climate Conference
The Tokyo metropolitan government announced Thursday that Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike will go on an offi...
November 3, 2023
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Kishida: Japan’s Economic Measures to be in Lower ¥17 Tril. Range; ‘Temporary Support for Nation’s Disposable Income’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday the scale of the economic measures that were approved by ...
November 2, 2023
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Japan Ruling Party Bigwig Toshimitsu Motegi Seeks Multiparty Consensus on Constitutional Revision, Not in Hurry to Challenge for Top LDP Post
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi believes multiparty consensus is a prer...
November 2, 2023
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Japan to Create Manga-support Fund
The government plans to financially support the nation’s manga culture. ...
November 2, 2023
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