Politics
Politics & Government
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Hiroyuki Hosoda, Japan Lower House Speaker, Plans to Resign for Health Reasons
Lower house speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda plans to resign due to health reasons, Liberal Democratic Party ...
September 29, 2023
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Japan Seeks Improved Ties with China, End to Seafood Import Ban
The government is cautiously looking to mend ties with China. Beijing has banned Japanese seafood im...
September 29, 2023
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Japan Govt Sets Policy Package to Tackle ‘Annual Income Barriers’; Moves Could Enable 450,000 Part-Timer
The government on Wednesday decided on a package of measures to address the issue of “annual income ...
September 29, 2023
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PM Kishida to Attend Rengo’s Convention in Oct.
TOKYO (Jiji Press)— Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering attending the Japanese Trade Union C...
September 28, 2023
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Japan, U.S. Agree to Bolster Alliance, with N. Korea, China in Mind
Japan and the United States agreed Wednesday to boost their joint deterrence and response capabiliti...
September 28, 2023
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Russia Urged to Weigh Science of Fukushima Treated Water Release When Considering Restrictions on Japanese Seafood Imports
With Russia considering following China with import restrictions on Japanese marine products, the go...
September 28, 2023
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Kishida Mulls Dissolution While Keeping Eye on Public Opinion
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is thought to be mulling the timing of an election while closely watchi...
September 27, 2023
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Japan to Seek International Cooperation on ‘Urban Mines’; Discarded Electronic Devices are Valuable Sources of Metal
The government plans to call for cooperation with the United States and the European Union to promot...
September 27, 2023
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Aso’s “Cancer” Remark Upsets Japan Ruling Lawmakers
Tokyo, Sept. 27 (Jiji Press)—A recent remark by Taro Aso, vice president of Japan’s Liberal Democrat...
September 27, 2023
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Kishida Tells Cabinet to Finalize Economic Measures by October; Pledges to Aggressively Tackle Issue Over Next 3 Years
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday instructed relevant Cabinet ministers to finalize new econom...
September 26, 2023
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Japan Stresses Safety of Fukushima Treated Water at IAEA Meeting
VIENNA — Science and technology minister Sanae Takaichi sought understanding from the international ...
September 26, 2023
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Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, UAE Industry Minister Hold Talks, Agree on Importance of Stabilizing Oil Market
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met with UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan Al Jabe...
September 26, 2023
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Japan, China Clash over Fukushima Treated Water at IAEA Meeting
Vienna, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)—Japan and China sparred over the release of tritium-containing treated...
September 26, 2023
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Kishida Vows to Return Growth to the People; Government Also Pledges Efforts to Bring Down Fuel Prices
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday an outline of economic measures, with plans to reach a...
September 26, 2023
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Scandal-Hit Mayor of Manazuru, Kanagawa Pref. Ousted in Referendum
Yokohama (Jiji Press) — The mayor of Manazuru, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, was ousted in Su...
September 25, 2023
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