Politics & Government
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CDPJ Not Including Consumption Tax Cut in House of Representatives Election Pledges; No Call to Abolish Nuclear Power
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan will not pledge to lower the consumption tax rate am...
October 7, 2024
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Japan, S. Korea to Expand Initiative to Cut Methane Emissions
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Japanese government on Sunday announced a decision to expand a Japan-South...
October 7, 2024
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Japan Govt to Survey Stockpiles at Designated Shelters
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Cabinet Office will conduct as early as this fiscal year a survey on s...
October 7, 2024
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LDP Eyeing Large-Scale Extra Budget after General Election
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A Japanese ruling party official on Sunday showed a plan for the government to...
October 7, 2024
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Ishiba to Make Diplomatic Debut at ASEAN Meetings This Week
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to make his diplomatic deb...
October 7, 2024
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2 New Japan Ministers Visit 2025 Expo Venue
Osaka (Jiji Press)—Japan’s industry minister Yoji Muto and Yoshitaka Ito, minister for the 2025 W...
October 6, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling Party Concerned Over Public Reaction to Endorsing Scandal-Tainted Members; Opposition Parties Likely to Grill LDP Over Stance
The Liberal Democratic Party leadership is likely wondering how to handle the potential backlash ...
October 5, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Aims to Designate Noto Peninsula Heavy Rain as Devastating Disaster; Looking to Increase Government Subsidies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his intention of designating the heavy rain that struck t...
October 5, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Seems Eager But Fails to Specify Ways to Secure Funding; Some Signature Policies Left Out of Address
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his eagerness to realize high-priority policies such as b...
October 5, 2024
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Japan’s Ruling LDP, Largest Opposition CDPJ Agree to Hold Party Leader Debate on Wednesday; Length of Time Still Undecided
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Friday to ho...
October 5, 2024
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ADB Presidential Candidate Plans Flexible Support in Emergencies; Wants to Respect Agreed Upon Strategies
Masato Kanda — the special advisor to the Cabinet and a candidate to become the next head of the ...
October 5, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Vows to Create Disaster Management Agency, Strengthen Regional Economies in 1st Policy Speech
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday he would create a disaster management agency and boost ...
October 4, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Vows to ‘Observe Rules’ in Draft of 6 Campaign Pledges; Lawmakers Punished for Funds Scandal Might Get Party Endorsement
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has compiled six major campaign pledges for the upcoming Hous...
October 4, 2024
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In Platform Draft, Japan’s Opposition CDPJ Calls for Higher Minimum Wage, Ban on Corporate, Organizational Donations
A call for political reforms such as a ban on donations by corporations and organizations is feat...
October 4, 2024
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Makes 1st Policy Speech; Tells Diet He Will “Provide Security and Safety for All”
Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for “security and safety for all” on Friday in h...
October 4, 2024
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