Putin visits Japan-claimed Etorofu Island for first time
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Etorofu Island, one of four Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan, for the...
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Takaichi pledges funding plan for consumption tax cut
Regarding alternative revenue sources to offset the reduction of the consumption tax on food and beverages to 1 percent—...
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PM Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto to assess local needs amid heat wave
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae visited Kumamoto Prefecture on August 3 to assess local needs following the magnitude 7.1 ...
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Japan, US jointly buy the yen in first coordinated currency intervention in 15 years
S/ Katayama Satsuki, Finance Minister / On Friday, July 31, US Eastern Time, Japan’s Ministry of Finance conducted yen-b...
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Takaichi's approval rating falls to lowest since taking office
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s approval rating fell to its lowest level since taking office in October last year, acco...
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Parliament passes bill to create a second capital for Japan
S/ Kishi Makiko, Constitutional Democratic Party lawmaker / I cannot help but say that the ruling Liberal Democratic Par...
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Trump administration's new tariffs replacing reciprocal duties set at 12.5 percent for Japan
On July 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that new tariffs of either 10 percent or 12.5 percent ...
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Japan to launch national intelligence bureau on July 31 to boost security
The government decided at a Cabinet meeting to launch the national intelligence bureau on July 31.The new bureau will be...
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Revised Imperial House Law enacted to secure imperial family members
The House of Councillors approved revisions to the Imperial House Law at a plenary session on July 17.The bill to amend ...
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Japanese tea, lotus root and eel given protected status against imitations
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has newly registered Japanese tea under the Geographical Indication ...
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