Politics
Politics & Government
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Eyes Coalition with Opposition DPFP; Faces Challenge of Coordinating Policy, Constituencies
Yuichiro Tamaki, the incumbent leader of the Democratic Party for the People, or DPFP, has been reel...
September 3, 2023
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Record High Number of Japanese Working at U.N. Organizations
The number of Japanese employees at organizations affiliated with the United Nations rose to the hi...
September 3, 2023
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Unification Church in Japan Could Face Fine for Actions Related to Official Government Questioning
The Unification Church could soon be fined for refusing to respond in official questioning by author...
September 3, 2023
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Japan Focuses on Gaining Understanding of Global South Over Treated Water Release
Following the first release of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Aug. 24...
September 3, 2023
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Japan’s Opposition Party DPFP’s Yuichiro Tamaki Reelected as Party Leader, Defeating Seiji Maehara
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yuichiro Tamaki, incumbent leader of the Democratic Party for the People, was r...
September 2, 2023
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Japan Plans Another ¥20 bil. to Help Fishery Businesses; New Scallop Processing Plants Among Expected Measures
The government has begun working to allocate more than ¥20 billion to support fisheries and other bu...
September 2, 2023
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Visit Indonesia, India from Tuesday
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Indonesia and India for seven days from...
September 2, 2023
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Damage Forecast for Massive Tokyo Quake to Be Reviewed, with Figures Likely to Be Revised Down
The government intends to review next fiscal year its damage predictions for a possible earthquake d...
September 2, 2023
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Embassy of Japan in China Turns to Popular Chinese Social Media App to Counter Fukushima Treated-Water Misinformation
BEIJING — The Embassy of Japan in China is leveraging a popular Chinese social media app to counter ...
September 1, 2023
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Record ¥7.7 tril. Budget for Fiscal 2024
Budget requests from ministries and agencies for the next fiscal year are expected to hit ¥114 trill...
September 1, 2023
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Japan Minister Apologizes for ‘Contaminated Water’ Remark
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Testsuro Nomura apologized Thursday for referring to tr...
August 31, 2023
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Govt to Extend Subsidies to Curb Record Gasoline Prices
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that the government will extend and...
August 31, 2023
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Fukushima Fish Feast for Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ate fish caught off Fukushima Prefecture for lunch Wednesday at his off...
August 31, 2023
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Draft Calls for Joint Custody in Japanese Divorces; Sole-Custody Law Makes Japan an International Outlier
Aiming to introduce a joint custody system under which divorced parents would be able to share pare...
August 31, 2023
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Kishida Pledges Continued Assistance in Phone Talks with Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held telephone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tu...
August 30, 2023
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