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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Coast Guards Sign Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation
The Japan Coast Guard has signed a letter of intent with its counterparts in the United States an...
May 11, 2024
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Japan Considering Bid to Join Australia’s Frigate Project; Boost to Domestic Defense Industry Expected
The government is considering launching a bid to jointly develop new frigates with Australia, The...
May 8, 2024
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Environment Minister Apologizes to Minamata Sufferers Over Microphones Being Switched Off During Meeting
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — Environment Minister Shintaro Ito apologized Wednesday to groups of Minamata...
May 8, 2024
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ASDF C-2 Transport Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Niigata Airport after Problem During Flight
An Air Self-Defense Force C-2 transport plane made an emergency landing at Niigata Airport due to a ...
May 9, 2024
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Urges Need to Introduce Active Cyber Defense
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday announced the government’s intention to set ...
May 7, 2024
Politics & Government
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Japan’s Ruling Bloc Criticized over Funds Law Revision Plan
Japan’s ruling bloc met with criticism from opposition forces Friday over its proposals for revis...
May 11, 2024
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CDPJ Seeks Initiative over Funds Law Revision
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is planning to seize the initiative in talks between...
May 11, 2024
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Ambiguous Agreement Between Japan Ruling Parties Leaves Room for Movement; LDP Aims to Create Rift in Opposition Bloc During Talks
The ink is barely dry on the ruling coalition parties’ agreement on proposed revisions to the Pol...
May 10, 2024
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LDP, Komeito Agree on Draft for Political Funds Reform; Standard for Naming Party Ticket Buyers Still an Issue
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito agreed Thursday on draft re...
May 10, 2024
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More than 30 Japanese Lawmakers to Attend Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te’s Inauguration Ceremony
More than 30 members of the suprapartisan Japan-Taiwan Diet members’ consultative council will at...
May 10, 2024
Defense & Security
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Chinese Firm Develops ‘Public Opinion Manipulation’ Product; Details Leak Online in Sales Document
A Shanghai-based tech company with business ties with the Chinese government is suspected of havi...
May 12, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Coast Guards Sign Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation
The Japan Coast Guard has signed a letter of intent with its counterparts in the United States an...
May 11, 2024
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Japanese Companies Welcome Introduction of Security Clearance System; Hopes for Expanded Business Opportunities in Economic Security Field
As addressing economic security becomes an urgent issue for corporate activities, the business co...
May 11, 2024
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Bills to Create Joint SDF Headquarters Pass Diet; New Joint Commander to Ease Burden on SDF Chief
The House of Councillors on Friday passed a legislative package to create a joint operations comm...
May 11, 2024
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New Law for Boosting Japan’s Economic Security to Enhance International Collaboration; Impacts on Personnel to be Considered
With the passage of a new law on Friday, the government will adopt a “security clearance system,”...
May 11, 2024
Elections
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Record 6 Candidates Run in Shizuoka Governor Election
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Six people filed their candidacies for the May 26 gubernatorial election ...
May 10, 2024
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Shizuoka Gubernatorial Race Could Decide Maglev’s Fate; 1 Candidate Opposes Construction, 2 Cautiously Favor It
The fate of the planned Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev line between Tokyo and Nagoya is set to be ...
May 8, 2024
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By-elections in Tokyo, Shimane, Nagasaki Prefectures See Lowest Voter Turnout; Reasons Likely Include Fallout from LDP Political Funds Scandal
All three by-elections for the House of Representatives held on Sunday had the lowest voter turno...
April 29, 2024
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Japan’s Opposition Party CDPJ Sweeps 3 By-Elections in Lower House (UPDATE 1)
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan was assured of victory in all three by-elections hel...
April 28, 2024
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LDP Headed for 2 ‘Losses By Default’ in Diet By-Elections; Outcome Could Affect Management of Kishida Administration
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Liberal Democratic Party was headed for a pair of “losses by defau...
April 28, 2024
Political Series
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Japan By-Election Shock / Discontent Swirls Around Izumi Leadership as CDPJ Tailwind Lacks Power
CDPJ chief Kenta Izumi grinned from ear to ear as he basked in the adulation being lobbed his way...
May 2, 2024
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By-Election Shock / Moves to Replace Japan PM Kishida Gain Momentum Amid Low Ratings; LDP Heavyweights Eye Candidates for Party Presidency
Moves to replace Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have been gathering momentum behind the scenes, in ...
May 2, 2024
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By-Election Shock / Japan PM Kishida Questioned as ‘Face of Election’; Diet Dissolution in June Still Being Considered
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who also serves as LDP president, expressed a sense of urgency to h...
April 30, 2024
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Hidden funds: Consequences of a corrupt practice / Kishida’s Political Reform Plan Meets Opposition Within LDP; Aso Cautions that Administration Needs Factions’ Support
A strangely tense atmosphere pervaded a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s political r...
January 24, 2024
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Hidden funds: Consequences of a corrupt practice / Loopholes in Political Funds Law Lead to Fundraising Scandal
Every spring, a 64-year-old futon store owner in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, has visited the local off...
January 23, 2024
G7 Summit
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G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Unwavering Support for Ukraine
Paris (Jiji Press)—Leaders of the Group of Seven major powers issued a joint statement reaffirming ...
February 25, 2024
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G7 Aid Planned for Nations that Supply Key Minerals; Aims Include Diversified Supply Chains for Decarbonization
The Group of Seven nations plan to create a new framework in October for a fund to expand and divers...
October 1, 2023
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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in New York, Vow to Keep Sanctions on Russia, Remain Concerned About China’s Moves in Asia
NEW YORK — G7 foreign ministers met Monday in New York and “reaffirmed their strong unity in address...
September 19, 2023
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Atomic Bomb Survivors Mostly Can Appreciate G7 Leaders’ Visit to Hiroshima Museum
Just days before the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a survey of ...
July 31, 2023
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Japan Sole Nation to Dispatch Male Minister to G7 Gender-Equality Meeting
NIKKO, Tochigi — Japan was the only Group of Seven country to dispatch a male minister to the recen...
June 26, 2023
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