Takaichi mulls Diet dissolution for snap election as diplomacy week kicks off
At around noon on January 12, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae was at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.She did not respond to questio...
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Japan condemns China's export ban on dual-use items with potential military applications
S/ Kihara Minoru, Chief Cabinet Secretary / This measure, which targets only our country, deviates significantly from in...
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Japan PM avoids direct judgment on U.S. Venezuela operation
Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan: Japan has consistently respected fundamental values and principles such as free...
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Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrates 92nd birthday
Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrated his 92nd birthday on December 23.According to the Imperial Household Agency, the Emp...
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Japan's H3 rocket fails to put satellite into planned orbit
Japan’s science and technology ministry said the launch of an H3 rocket on December 22 ended up failing as it could not ...
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Japan reaffirms non-nuclear policy after official suggests nuclear arms
S/ Kihara Minoru, Chief Cabinet Secretary / I will refrain from commenting on individual media reports. I will say that ...
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Major quake in Tokyo area could kill up to 18,000: government estimate
The Japanese government released on December 19 new damage estimates for a major earthquake that could strike the Tokyo ...
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PM Takaichi says Japan open to dialogue with China
Takaichi Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan: My response regarding the existential crisis situation does not alter the Japan...
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Japan and US defense ministers discuss China's radar lock-on incident
S/ Koizumi Shinjiro, Japanese Defense Minister / We recognized that China’s actions do not contribute to regional peace ...
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Japan's defense minister responds after Chinese media releases audio
S/ Koizumi Shinjiro, Japanese Defense Minister / The Self-Defense Forces were not provided with specific information on ...
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