Self-Defense Forces end bathing service in Noto Peninsula
The Japan Self-Defense Forces were dispatched to Ishikawa Prefecture at the request of local authorities following the N...
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Olympic medalist-turned politician fined 1 million yen and faces suspension of right to vote
The Tokyo Summary Court issued a summary order against Olympic medalist-turned House of Representatives lawmaker Horii M...
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Chinese foreign minister holds talks with senior Japanese ruling lawmaker Nikai
Visiting Japanese senior ruling lawmaker Nikai Toshihiro, the former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, ...
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Japan strongly condemns invasion of Japanese airspace by Chinese military aircraft
S/ Hayashi Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary: The violation of Japan's airspace by Chinese military aircraft is not onl...
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Digital Minister Kono joins race for LDP leadership
S/ Kono Taro, Minister for Digital Transformation: I am Kono Taro. I am running for president of the Liberal Democratic ...
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China defends ban on importing Japanese marine products
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson defended the country's ban on importing Japanese marine products. Mao Ning reit...
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Kishida inspects Fukushima one year after start of water release
A year ago, Tokyo Electric Power Company began releasing treated and diluted water from its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear po...
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Construction begins for Henoko base relocation in Okinawa
Construction to relocate a U.S. military base began in Oura Bay in Okinawa Prefecture on August 20. A work ship carryin...
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Analyzing the upcoming LDP presidential race
SYNOPSIS: Japan's leadership race has become intricate, with 11 possible candidates for the ruling Liberal Democratic Pa...
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Japan's ruling party to vote for new head on Sep. 27
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party announced on August 20 that its presidential election will be held on September ...
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