Politics & Government
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PM Takaichi: Japan, U.S. Share ‘Same Awareness’ on Taiwan Situation
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated that there is no discrepancy in view between Japan and th...
March 27, 2026
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Japan Begins Releasing Oil from National Reserves in Response to Iran War to Stabilize Domestic Supply
Japan began releasing national oil reserves on Thursday in response to Iran’s effective blockade ...
March 26, 2026
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Japan’s Govt Seeks Diet Approval of FY26 Provisional Budget, with General Account Spending at ¥8.6 Tril., on Monday
The government on Thursday morning told a House of Representatives committee that it will obtain ...
March 26, 2026
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Japanese Govt to Set Up Global Hubs for AI Robotics Research
The government plans to establish international hubs for artificial intelligence robotics to prom...
March 26, 2026
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Tax Increases on Corporate, Tobacco Rates in Japan in April to Fund Greater Defense Spending, Income Tax Will Rise Next Year
The rates for tobacco and corporate taxes will be raised from April to secure financial resources...
March 26, 2026
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Uncertainty Surrounds Japan’s Opposition Parties’ Prospects within National Social Security Council with Late Start, Divided Views
Three opposition parties — the Centrist Reform Alliance, the Constitutional Democratic Party of J...
March 25, 2026
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Japan PM Takaichi Says Decision to Send SDF to Strait of Hormuz to Be Made in Accordance with Situation, Law
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Wednesday the decision to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to ...
March 25, 2026
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Japan Govt to Begin Compiling Provisional Budget for First Time Since 2015
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Tuesday that work will begin to compile the government’s p...
March 25, 2026
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Glimpse into China’s Decision-Making Process Over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark
Chinese criticism of Japan on social media was analyzed using artificial intelligence, offering a...
March 24, 2026
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Yomiuri Poll Finds 69% Approve of Takaichi-Trump Summit; Only 30% Approve of Government Measures on Rising Prices
A recent Yomiuri Shimbun poll found that 69% of respondents approved overall of the summit meetin...
March 23, 2026
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China Likely Launched Large-Scale Cognitive Warfare Campaign Over Takaichi’s Taiwan Remark
China likely launched a major cognitive warfare campaign six days after Prime Minister Sanae Taka...
March 23, 2026
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JIP Adopts Policy Agenda for 2026
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Innovation Party, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liber...
March 22, 2026
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Motegi’s Support Helps Takaichi During 1st Visit to White House as PM; FM Draws on Extensive Diplomatic Experience
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi drew on his extensive diplomatic experience to support Prime M...
March 22, 2026
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1 of 2 Japanese Nationals Detained in Iran Released, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Says
One of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran was released on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Toshim...
March 22, 2026
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Japan-U.S. Meeting’s Success Brings Relief as Takaichi Shows Stance on Iran, Investments in U.S.
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump candidly exchanged opi...
March 22, 2026
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