Politics
Politics & Government
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Japanese and Canadian Ministers Align on Fukushima Water Issue, Seek Science-Driven Response
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade a...
October 29, 2023
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Japan, EU Discuss Cross-Border Data Free Flow in Osaka; Digital Trade May be Added to Existing Economic Partnership
Japan and the European Union reached a broad agreement to add provisions for cross-border data free ...
October 28, 2023
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Kishida Pledges Tax Increase Postponement at Meeting; Appears to Complement Recent Income Tax Cut Pledge
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his intention to postpone the government policy of increasing...
October 28, 2023
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Meets with U.N. Command Chief
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with Gen. Paul LaCamera, who heads the South Korea-U.S. combined ...
October 27, 2023
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Announces 40,000-Yen Tax Cut in June 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday a plan to cut tax by 40,...
October 27, 2023
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Japan Urges Israel to Pause Combat
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii expressed concern about the deteriorating humanitarian...
October 26, 2023
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Supreme Court Gender Change Ruling May Affect Other Laws; Justice Ministry to Assign More Personnel to Revision
The Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday regarding the special law on gender dysphoria might have ...
October 26, 2023
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Japan Foreign Min. Kamikawa May Visit Israel in Nov.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is considering visiting Israel in early November...
October 26, 2023
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Japan Parliamentary Vice Min. Yamada Quits over Affair
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The government on Thursday accepted the resignation of Taro Yamada, a member of...
October 26, 2023
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Japan LDP Exec Says PM Kishida ‘Lacks Leadership Qualities’
A ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s executive criticized Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday...
October 25, 2023
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Tax Cuts, Benefits Face Opposition in Japan Ruling Parties; Negative Impact Feared on Nation’s Fiscal Situation
The government and ruling parties are earnestly debating specific measures related to Prime Minister...
October 25, 2023
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SDF Aircraft Flies to Jordan for Evacuation Standby; Move Prompted by Dire Situation in Gaza Strip
In light of the increasingly dire situation surrounding the Gaza Strip, the Japanese government has ...
October 25, 2023
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Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Mentions Constitutional Revision, Imperial Succession in Likely Bid to Attract Conservatives
The Constitution was among the items Prime Minister Fumio Kishida mentioned in his policy speech, ur...
October 25, 2023
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Kishida Stakes All on Plan for Japanese Income Tax Cut; Move is Questioned Even Within Ruling LDP
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared his intention to make every effort to tackle rising prices and...
October 24, 2023
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Japan Eyes ¥40,000 in Tax Reductions; Govt Aims to Implement Measures As Early As Next Spring
A proposal to reduce income and other taxes by a fixed amount of ¥40,000 per year and to provide low...
October 24, 2023
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