Politics & Government
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Former CDPJ Chief Yukio Edano Announces Bid for Leadership, Pledges to Lead ‘Sustainable Wage Increases’
Yukio Edano, a former head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, officially announced ...
August 21, 2024
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Japan, India Boost Security Ties With Eye on China;Interests Also Aligned on Trade in Defense Goods
NEW DELHI — The confirmation of accelerating security cooperation at the Japan-India two-plus-two...
August 21, 2024
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Tokyo, New Delhi Agree on Shipment of Stealthy Antennas to India; 2nd Time for Japan to Transfer Finished Defense Equipment
NEW DELHI — Japan and India have agreed on a plan for Japan to export stealthy antennas for naval...
August 21, 2024
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida Likely to Visit S. Korea in Early September; Plans to Hold Talks with President Yoon Before Leaving Office
Arrangements are underway for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit South Korea in early Septembe...
August 21, 2024
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Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Former Environment Minister, to Run for LDP Presidency; 43-Year-Old Son of Ex-PM Aims to Bring ‘Change’
Former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has decided to run in the Liberal Democratic Party’s...
August 21, 2024
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Factions Play Less Central Role in Japan’s LDP Leadership Race; Some Candidates Utilize Group Ties; Others Eschew Them
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election effectively kicked off when former economic se...
August 20, 2024
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Japan’s LDP to Hold Presidential Voting on Sept. 27; 15-Day Campaign to Choose Successor to PM Fumio Kishida
The Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday finalized Sept. 27 as the date of its presidential electi...
August 20, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Election Date Shifted to Accommodate PM’s Diplomatic Schedule; Election on Sept. 27 Allows Kishida to Vote After Returning from New York
The timing of the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, which is set for Sept. 27, wa...
August 20, 2024
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Foreign Minister Kamikawa, Defense Minister Kihara Agree with Indian Prime Minister Modi on Security Cooperation
NEW DELHI — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara held talks with Ind...
August 20, 2024
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Former Japan PM Yoshihiko Noda Considering Run for CDPJ Leadership; Candidacy Requested by 40 Party Members
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, revealed Monday that he is considering running in the C...
August 20, 2024
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Japan LDP to Hold Leadership Election on Sept. 27
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided Tuesday to hold its upcoming l...
August 20, 2024
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Ishiba to Announce Candidacy for LDP Presidential Election; Kobayashi 1st to Throw Hat into Ring
Former LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to announce this week his...
August 19, 2024
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Prospective LDP Presidents Compete to Secure 20 Nominations; Weakening Factions Drive up Number of Potential Candidates
More than 10 lawmakers have expressed their intent to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’...
August 19, 2024
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Former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Announces Candidacy for LDP’s Presidential Election
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi announced on Monday his candidacy for the ru...
August 19, 2024
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LDP’s Presidential Election Likely to be Held on Sept. 27
The Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding its party presidential election on Sept. 27, ...
August 19, 2024
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