Japan's ruling coalition to fall short of majority in lower house election

Japan's ruling coalition to fall short of majority in lower house election

Japan's ruling coalition comprising the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito were expected to fall short of attaining a ...

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Ruling parties on verge of losing majority in October 27 election

Ruling parties on verge of losing majority in October 27 election

Nippon News Network which includes Nippon TV conducted a public opinion poll with the Yomiuri Shimbun from October 22 t...

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LDP admits funding branches led by scandal-hit members, but PM Ishiba denies paying to candidates

LDP admits funding branches led by scandal-hit members, but PM Ishiba denies paying to candidates

Liberal Democratic Party officials admitted on October 24 that the ruling party had paid local organizations and party b...

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Japanese new astronauts talk about their aspirations

Japanese new astronauts talk about their aspirations

S/ Yoneda Ayu, JAXA astronaut (29): I want to be an astronaut who can convey to the younger generation and children the ...

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Ishiba suggests using extra budget to tackle shady job recruitment via social media

Ishiba suggests using extra budget to tackle shady job recruitment via social media

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru suggested the possibility of using a supplementary budget, if necessary, to tackle recruit...

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Man arrested after hurling Molotov cocktails and ramming car into PM Office's fence

Man arrested after hurling Molotov cocktails and ramming car into PM Office's fence

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department announced on October 19 that Molotov cocktails were thrown at the ruling Libera...

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China criticizes Japan's Asian NATO proposal

China criticizes Japan's Asian NATO proposal

Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian criticized Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's proposal for an "Asian ve...

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China ends large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan

China ends large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan

On October 14, the Chinese military held exercises encircling Taiwan and announced in the evening that the drills had co...

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PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine

PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru sent a sacred offering called “masakaki” to Yasukuni Shrine for the annual fall rites that...

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China fully verifies its military capabilities after military drills encircling Taiwan

China fully verifies its military capabilities after military drills encircling Taiwan

On October 14, the Chinese military held exercises encircling Taiwan and announced in the evening that the drills had ...

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