Politics & Government
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Japan Government Wants Kyodo News to Explain False Report Claiming Official Visited Yasukuni Shrine in August 2022
The government intends to ask Kyodo News to explain why it falsely reported that Akiko Ikuina, a ...
November 27, 2024
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Revised Draft Provides Examples of Risks in Using AI at Schools; Threshold for AI Use at Schools Drops
The education ministry released a revised draft of guidelines for the use of generative AI in ele...
November 27, 2024
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Foreign Minister Iwaya Urges G7 to Come Together to Stabilize Middle East, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific
FIUGGI, Italy — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya stressed the importance of cooperation among the G...
November 27, 2024
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Ishiba to Say He Will Build Broad Consensus, Raise Income Barrier in Tax Reforms, According to Policy Speech Outline
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to say he will build a broad consensus among both the r...
November 27, 2024
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Nagoya Mayoral Election Results Shock Established Parties; Former Upper House Member Supported by 4 Major Parties Defeated
Several of Japan’s ruling and opposition parties were shocked by former Deputy Mayor Ichiro Hiros...
November 26, 2024
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Japan’s Kyodo News Apologizes for False Report of Yasukuni Visit; LDP Lawmaker Akiko Ikuina Did Not Visit Shrine in August 2022
Kyodo News mistakenly reported that Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Akiko Ikuina visited Yasuku...
November 26, 2024
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Japan and U.K. to Prepare for Economic 2+2 in Tokyo in 2025; Foreign Ministers Agree on Continued Cooperation on Trade
ROME — Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with U.K. foreign secretary David Lammy on Monday durin...
November 26, 2024
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Adviser to Japan PM Ishiba Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Akihisa Nagashima, special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ...
November 26, 2024
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Japan Database Planned of Digitally Savvy Personnel; Meant to Eliminate Regional Gaps in Digital Transformation
The communications ministry plans to create a database of digitally savvy human resources to help...
November 25, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Visits Abduction Site in Tottori Pref.; Speaks with Abductee Kyoko Matsumoto’s Brother
YONAGO, Tottori — Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, who also serves as minister in charg...
November 25, 2024
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Japanese Political Parties At Odds Over Corporate Donations; Issue May Be Shelved to Prioritize Agreement on Other Points
Ruling and opposition parties are set to begin negotiations on revising the Political Funds Contr...
November 25, 2024
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Japan Seeks to Balance Active Cyber Defense, ‘Secrecy of Information’ Guaranteed by Constitution
With a third-party entity set to be established for approving wiretaps, the government aims to st...
November 24, 2024
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Tapping Conversations between Japan, Abroad to Need Outside Approval, as Japan Aims for Active Cyber Defense
The government has begun arranging a new system in which it will have to seek approval from a thi...
November 24, 2024
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Foreign Minister Iwaya to Visit China, Hold Talks with Chinese Counterpart by End of Year; Expected to Address Bilateral Goals, Sea Products Ban
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is coordinating talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, a memb...
November 24, 2024
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Ishiba Expresses Intent to Hold Talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Calls for Return of all Japanese Abductees
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed willingness to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jo...
November 24, 2024
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