Politics & Government
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Japan, Mongolia Leaders Affirm Defense Equipment Accord
New York (Jiji Press)—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurel...
September 23, 2024
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Kamikawa, Wang to Discuss Safety of Japanese in China
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Monday that she plans to hold a meeting ...
September 23, 2024
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Japan PM Kishida Seeks ‘Concrete Actions’ for U.N. Security Council Reform
NEW YORK (Jji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday stressed the need for “concrete act...
September 23, 2024
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Koizumi Enjoys Most Lawmaker Support in LDP Race
Tokyo (Jiji Press) — Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has support from the biggest nu...
September 23, 2024
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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to Vote for New Leader on Monday; Largest Opposition Likely Heads to Runoff
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is scheduled to vote on Monday to choose its next le...
September 23, 2024
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Kishida, Biden Agree to Enhance Deterrence, Response; Describe Alliance as Cornerstone of Peace and Prosperity
WILMINGTON, Del. — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed to enhance th...
September 22, 2024
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China Agrees to Resume Imports of Japanese Marine Products; Decision is Expected to Improve Worsening Bilateral Relations
China, which suspended its imports of Japanese marine products last August in protest of the rele...
September 21, 2024
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Japan’s Prime Minister Leaves to Attend Quad Meeting in U.S.; Last Trip for Kishida Before Stepping Down as Leader
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has departed for the United States for his last overseas trip as lea...
September 21, 2024
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Japan to Dispatch Senior Official to China Following Tragic Stabbing Incident; Govt to Demand Clarification of Facts, Safety Guarantee
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said at a press conference on Friday that the government would dis...
September 21, 2024
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LDP Leadership Race Focuses on Financial Income Taxation; Previous Plans were Shelved after Market Backlash in 2021
Increasing the rates of taxation on financial income has become one of the points of contention b...
September 21, 2024
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China to Resume Importing Japanese Marine Products; Beijing Will Join Monitoring Activities Conducted by IAEA
BEIJING — China will gradually resume importing Japanese marine products, the Chinese Foreign Min...
September 20, 2024
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Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito Faces Choice After Prefectural Assembly Passes No-Confidence Motion; Misconduct Allegations Force Move
KOBE — The Hyogo prefectural assembly unanimously passed on Thursday afternoon a no-confidence mo...
September 19, 2024
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Japan Foreign Minister Condemns ‘Despicable’ Killing of Boy in China; Tokyo Calls on Beijing to Protect Japanese Citizens
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Thursday condemned the “despicable” killing of a Japanese boy w...
September 19, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Candidates Call for Boosting Government Spending But Do Not Explain Funding; Politicians Promise to Reduce Taxes, Combat Rising Prices
Candidates for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are increasingly calling for...
September 19, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Presidential Candidates Discuss Foreign, Security Issues in Okinawa; Ishiba Calls for Reviewing Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement
NAHA — The nine candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election discussed the...
September 18, 2024
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