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Kishida Meets with Chairman of Korea-Japan Economic Association; Wants Japan to ‘Nurture Seeds of Bilateral Cooperation’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday told Kim Yoon, chairman of the Korea-Japan Economic Associ...
May 14, 2024
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LDP Draft Proposal Aims for Japanese Content Industry to Reach ¥20 Trillion by 2030; Draft Calls to Double Investment and Train Talent
The Liberal Democratic Party’s subcommittee on digital content strategy compiled a draft proposal...
May 16, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Coast Guards Plan Joint Exercise; Moves by China, N. Korea Spur New Cooperation
The Japan Coast Guard plans to hold a joint exercise with the coast guards of the United States a...
May 18, 2024
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa Criticizes U.S. Senator’s Remarks on the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki; Comments Were ‘Extremely Regrettable’
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa on Tuesday criticized U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s repeated justific...
May 15, 2024
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Coming of Joint Custody Inspires Relief, Concern in Japan; Questions Raised Over Medical Decisions, Other Details
A system under which divorced parents can choose joint custody to share responsibility for their ...
May 17, 2024
Politics & Government
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Kishida Inspects Hospital in Northeastern Japan
SAKATA, Yamagata (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a hospital in north...
May 19, 2024
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Michibiki Satellite System Bolsters Firefighting Efforts in Thailand; Enhancing Communication Amid Severe Air Pollution
The government is set to initiate firefighting support using Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite Syste...
May 19, 2024
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Party Talks on Imperial Family Likely to Affect Princesses; Burden of Duties Growing as Members Age
The Imperial Household Agency is paying close attention to how talks between the ruling and oppos...
May 18, 2024
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Japan Industry Groups Slam ‘Oligopoly’ on Smartphones, Urge Passage of Bill Allowing 3rd-Party App Stores
Seven IT-related industry groups released a joint statement on Friday supporting a new bill that ...
May 18, 2024
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Coming of Joint Custody Inspires Relief, Concern in Japan; Questions Raised Over Medical Decisions, Other Details
A system under which divorced parents can choose joint custody to share responsibility for their ...
May 17, 2024
Defense & Security
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Govt to Enable Active Cyber Defense to Neutralize Cyber-Attacks; Aims to Meet International Standard of Cyber Defense
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday began discussions on enabling the government to con...
May 19, 2024
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U.S. Ambassador Makes 1st Visit to Japan’s Westernmost Island
Yonaguni, Okinawa Pref. (Jiji Press)—U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Friday visited Yona...
May 18, 2024
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Japan, U.S., S. Korea Coast Guards Plan Joint Exercise; Moves by China, N. Korea Spur New Cooperation
The Japan Coast Guard plans to hold a joint exercise with the coast guards of the United States a...
May 18, 2024
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USS Ronald Reagan Departs Japan after 8½-Year Mission; Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Set for Major Renovation
YOKOSUKA, Kanagawa — The nuclear aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, which had been stationed at ...
May 16, 2024
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Maritime Self-Defense Force, Japan Coast Guard to Jointly Assist Marshall Islands’ coast guard authorities; Aims for ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
The Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Japan Coast Guard plan to visit the Marshall Islands this...
May 13, 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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