Politics & Government
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Japan PM Takaichi: Govt to Release Additional 20 Days’ Worth of Oil from Stockpile in Early May or Later
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced her intention to release about 20 days’ worth of oil from...
April 10, 2026
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Japanese Government Panel Starts Discussions toward Designing Refundable Tax Credit System Focused on Working-Age Earners
A panel of experts established under the National Council on Social Security, a body formed by th...
April 10, 2026
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Japan Adopts Bill on Digital Textbooks, but Concerns on Effectiveness, Impact Need to Be Addressed
The Cabinet adopted a bill on Tuesday to revise the School Education Law and related laws that wo...
April 9, 2026
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Cabinet Approves Relaxing Some Personal Info Regulations to Boost AI Development; Penalties for Malicious Violations to Be Made Stricter
As part of efforts to support the development of artificial intelligence, the government on Wedne...
April 8, 2026
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Subsidies Eyed For Teaching Foreign Residents Daily Rules
The government is planning to subsidize municipalities’ efforts to help foreign residents underst...
April 8, 2026
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Japan Sees Social Security, Defense Expenses Contribute to Record High Budget
Increases in social security and defense spending have contributed to a record ¥122.3 trillion bu...
April 8, 2026
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Takaichi Faces Quandary Between Energy Conservation, ‘Strong Economy’ as Impact of Middle East Tensions Are Felt
The government and ruling parties are increasingly leaning toward measures to curb energy consump...
April 8, 2026
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Japan’s FY26 Budget Proposal Passes Diet, with Record High ¥122.3 Trillion in General Account
The fiscal 2026 budget proposal passed the Diet on Tuesday evening when the House of Councillors ...
April 7, 2026
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Civilian Facilities to Be Used For Developing Drones, Missiles; Japan Seeks to Bolster Sustained Combat Capabilities
The government intends to develop drones and missiles using production facilities designed for ci...
April 7, 2026
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Japan to Assist Shipbuilding Capabilities in Southeast Asia Nations Through Surveys, Financial Assistance Via OECD
LONDON — Japan will team up with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD...
April 7, 2026
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Offices for Japan’s Disaster Medical Assistance Team to be Established in Hokkaido, Kyushu
The government has decided to establish new secretariats for the Disaster Medical Assistance Team...
April 6, 2026
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Takaichi Visit to Vietnam, Australia Being Arranged; Leaders Would Discuss Security, Economic Cooperation
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Vietnam and Australia duri...
April 5, 2026
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Japan to Issue Silver Coins to Commemorate Asian Games, Asian Para Games Priced at ¥34,800
The Finance Ministry will issue two types of ¥1,000 silver coin to commemorate the Asian Games an...
April 4, 2026
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Japan Mulls Asking Public to Help Curb Energy Use Amid War in Iran
The government is weighing various options to curb energy use due to the war in Iran, including a...
April 4, 2026
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LDP Moves to Accelerate Debate on Revising Japan’s Constitution, Lower House Commission to Hold First Discussion of Current Diet Session
The Liberal Democratic Party is preparing to accelerate debate on revising the Constitution as it...
April 3, 2026
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