Man who threw explosive toward Kishida denies intent to kill
The man who allegedly threw an explosive device toward then Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in April 2023 denied intent to ...
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Ishiba to meet with Trump for in-person summit on Feb 7
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is set to meet with US President Donald Trump for their first summit talks on Feb...
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Woman intrudes into foreign minister's parliamentary residence
Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi said a woman he does not know had intruded into his parliamentary residence unit in Toky...
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Japan to recommend ancient imperial capitals in Nara for World Heritage
The Japanese government decided on January 28 to recommend archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, to be...
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Japan won't attend UN nuclear meeting as observer
The Japanese government is considering not attending the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as an observer.Gov...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate to around 0.5 percent
The Bank of Japan has decided to raise its policy interest rate from the current level of about 0.25 percent to around 0...
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Defense minister visits garrison on Japan's westernmost island
Defense Minister Nakatani Gen visited Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni in Okinawa Prefecture on January 22.He spok...
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N.Korea abductee families call on Trump to resolve abduction issue
Yokota Sakie, mother of North Korea abductee Yokota Megumi, and others commented on the inauguration of US President Don...
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Ishiba seeks to build trust relations with US President Trump
S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Japanese Prime Minister / It was all about "Make America great again." As of now, we think he is plac...
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PM Ishiba visits World Expo venue in Osaka
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru visited the Japan Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo venue in Osaka on January 19 to observe...
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