Politics & Government
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Many links between senior politicians and Unification Church mere formality
At least 31 high-ranking government officials have had links with the Unification Church and over 70...
August 29, 2022
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Nuclear disarmament on Kishida’s mind for Hiroshima G7 summit next year
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has condemned Russia for blocking the adoption of the final document dr...
August 28, 2022
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Japanese govt to support ‘gifted’ kids from next year
The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry will begin offering special support ...
August 28, 2022
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Baba elected new leader of Japanese opposition Nippon Ishin
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) co-leader Nobuyuki Baba was electe...
August 28, 2022
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Kishida talks with African leaders online
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida started a series of online meetings with African l...
August 27, 2022
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Tsuyuki named NPA chief
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Friday decided to name Yasuhiro Tsuyuki, deputy comm...
August 26, 2022
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Education ministry strategizing to bring foreign students back to Japan
The government plans to revise its basic strategy for accepting foreign students in an effort to res...
August 26, 2022
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National Police Agency head tenders resignation over Abe’s fatal shooting
Following last month’s fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara City, National Pol...
August 25, 2022
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Former PM Abe’s state funeral expected to cost about ¥250 mil.
A state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to cost about ¥250 million, it has ...
August 25, 2022
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LDP approves ¥20 bil. reduction in budgetary request for Okinawa
The Cabinet Office’s plan to request ¥279.8 billion in fiscal 2023 for the promotion of Okinawa has ...
August 25, 2022
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Over 70% support Baba in Japan Innovation Party leadership race
Over 70% of voters in the upcoming Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) leadership race will...
August 24, 2022
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Indian PM Modi expected to attend Abe’s state funeral
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend a state funeral for former Japanese Prime Mi...
August 24, 2022
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Japan to narrow scope of COVID-19 case counting
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government is considering narrowing the scope of COVID-19 cases th...
August 23, 2022
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Japan’s Fisheries Agency eyes high-tech industry update
The Fisheries Agency plans to dispatch tech experts to fishing villages and related locations across...
August 23, 2022
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Izumi mulls appointing Okada as CDPJ secretary general
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Kenta Izumi, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is plannin...
August 21, 2022
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