Politics & Government
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Kishida Mulls Measures on ‘Overtourism’
NAHA (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that his government plans to draw up ...
August 28, 2023
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Japan Party Leader Postpones Trip to China over Fukushima Tensions
Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Saturday that the leader...
August 27, 2023
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Japan’s Govt To Assist Sales, Exports of Scallops After China Imposes Fisheries Ban
In the wake of China imposing a ban on the import of all Japanese fisheries products, the governmen...
August 27, 2023
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National Center Specializing in Women’s Health to Open
A national center for advanced medical research specializing in women’s health is scheduled to open ...
August 27, 2023
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No Tritium Detected in Fukushima Seawater, Says Japan’s Environment Ministry in First
The Environment Ministry has announced that the concentration of tritium in seawater in the vicinity...
August 27, 2023
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Komeito Leader Postpones China Visit amid Fukushima Row
Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi’s planned visit to China will be postponed, the party announced Satu...
August 26, 2023
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Japanese Govt to Step up Diplomatic Offensive against China for Ban on Seafood Imports; Focusing on Boosting Support for Fisheries Industry
The government is stepping up its diplomatic offensive against China, in response to its complete ba...
August 26, 2023
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Japan Fisheries Agency: No Tritium Found in Fish Samples
Fish caught Friday near the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant following Thursday’s initial ocean r...
August 26, 2023
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Lawmakers’ Overseas Study Tours Criticized as ‘Vacations’; Photo with Eiffel Tower Leads to Loss of Directorship
Overseas study tours by ruling and opposition lawmakers are coming under fire. While these tours wer...
August 26, 2023
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Japan Monitors Seawater, Fish in Wake of N-Plant Treated Water Release
The government has begun checking radiation levels in seawater and fish off the coast of the Fukushi...
August 26, 2023
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Japan’s Children and Families Agency Seeks ¥4.8 Trillion in FY24 Budget Request
The Children and Families Agency on Thursday compiled a budgetary request for fiscal 2024 totaling ¥...
August 26, 2023
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Japan’s Weapons-Mounted Defense Equipment Exports Could Soon Be Reality as Government Expresses Favorable View
A favorable view on exporting equipment that includes potentially lethal weapons has been announced ...
August 25, 2023
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Japanese Ambassador to China: Stricter Quarantine Measures ‘Unacceptable’
BEIJING — Japanese Ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi urged China to withdraw its stricter quarantine ...
August 24, 2023
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Average Pump Price Up for 14th Week in a Row
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Retail prices of regular gasoline in Japan averaged ¥183.7 per liter as of Mond...
August 24, 2023
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Japanese Ruling LDP Starts Talks on Selling Govt-Held NTT Shares with Eye to Drastic Overhaul
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday held the first meeting of execu...
August 24, 2023
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