Politics & Government
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LDP Accepts Opposition Bloc’s Plan to Abolish Political Activity Funds; Paves Way for Revision of Political Funds Law
The Liberal Democratic Party has accepted the draft bill proposed by the opposition parties at fa...
December 17, 2024
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DPFP Ranked as No. 1 Opposition Party; Efforts to Change ‘￥1.03 Million Barrier’ Credited for Popular Support
In a nationwide opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun from Friday to Sunday, the Democrat...
December 17, 2024
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Trump Willing to Meet with Ishiba, Maybe Before Inauguration; Gave Gifts for Prime Minister to Shinzo Abe’s Widow
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump expressed his willingness to meet with ...
December 17, 2024
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PM Ishiba, Questioned About His Smoking Habit, Says He Is Down to a Few Cigarettes a Day
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is known to be a regular smoker, replied to a suggestion that ...
December 17, 2024
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Japan to Actively Recruit Nursing Care Staff from Overseas; Government Plans to Subsidize Costs of Finding Workers
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry will actively promote the recruitment of nursing care staf...
December 17, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister’s Cabinet Approval Rating Falls to 39％; Yomiuri Poll Shows 66％ Approval for Deal to Raise ¥1.03 Mil. Barrier
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet approval rating fell 4 points to 39%, according to the la...
December 16, 2024
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Iwaya Coordinating to Meet Wang in China on Dec. 25
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is coordinating to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in C...
December 15, 2024
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Govt, Ruling Bloc Plan to Reconsider When to Begin Tax Hike for Defense; Issue Will be Discussed Next Year
The government and the ruling parties decided on Friday to postpone making a decision on when to ...
December 14, 2024
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Ishiba Swallows Opposition Demands to Get Budget Passed; Behind-the-Scenes Negotiations Help Bring CDPJ into Line with Ruling Parties
It required courting multiple opposition parties — and sometimes swallowing their demands whole —...
December 13, 2024
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Akie Abe to Meet with Melania Trump in U.S.; May Also Meet the President-Elect
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's widow Akie is making arrangements to visit the United States a...
December 13, 2024
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Japan Lower House Passes FY 2024 Extra Budget
Tokyo, Dec. 12 (Jiji Press)—Japan’s House of Representatives on Thursday passed the government’s ...
December 12, 2024
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Diet Group Reaffirms Importance of Japan-South Korea Ties Despite Turmoil in Seoul; Meeting Held Ahead of 60th Anniversary of Normalization
A multi-partisan Diet group has reaffirmed its policy of encouraging parliamentary diplomacy betw...
December 12, 2024
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Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea Confirm Continuing Cooperation in 1st Phone Talks Since Martial Law Debacle
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya spoke with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul over the phon...
December 12, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Stresses Importance of Nuclear Deterrence While Commenting on Nihon Hidankyo’s Nobel Peace Prize
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed the importance of nuclear deterrence while congratulating ...
December 11, 2024
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Japan, U.S., Philippines Officials Discuss South China Sea Situation; Nations Agree to Deepen Maritime Cooperation
Japanese, U.S. and Philippine officials, with China in mind, reaffirmed their opposition to any u...
December 11, 2024
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