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- Japan not negotiating U.S. rice import expansion: ruling party member
Japan Today
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5 hours ago
- Japan, Paraguay Set to Conclude Strategic Partnership, with Pena to Visit Japan Amid Expo Festivities
The Japan News
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5 hours ago
- Japan’s Ruling, Opposition Parties Agree to Submit Online Casino Bill; Illegal Betting Totals More Than ¥1 Trillion
The Japan News
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7 hours ago
- Japan Govt OKs Public Pension Reform Legislation
The Japan News
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9 hours ago
- JFTC Releases Draft Guidelines for New Law Regulating Tech Giants; Examples of Illegal Conduct Provided to Prevent Circumvention
The Japan News
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16 hours ago
- Japan to seek 3rd round of U.S. trade talks next week
Japan Today
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1 day ago
- Bulgaria, Austria, Latvia, Paraguay presidents to visit Japan for Osaka Expo
Japan Today
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1 day ago
- LDP leaders reject tax cut vow for Upper House election
The Asahi Shimbun
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1 day ago
- Japan Aims for 1% Real Wage Growth
News On Japan
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1 day ago
- Japan Eyes Creating Think Tank to Analyze Economic Security; Tokyo Hopes to Boost Cooperation with Like-Minded Countries
The Japan News
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1 day ago
- GSDF to conduct first domestic long-range missile drill
The Asahi Shimbun
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2 days ago
- Fearing protests, Japan-Israel meeting info shared day-of
The Asahi Shimbun
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2 days ago
- LDP, Komeito Agree to Draw Up Supplementary Budget; Measures Seen as Necessary Due to High Prices, U.S. Tariffs
The Japan News
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2 days ago
- Japan LDP OKs Pension Reform Legislation
The Japan News
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2 days ago
- World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan
The Asahi Shimbun
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2 days ago
- Japan ruling camp to craft extra budget this fall to support economy
Japan Today
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2 days ago
- Asia-Pacific trade envoys to discuss multilateral cooperation in tariff era
Japan Today
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2 days ago
- Japan Moves to Block Chinese Tourists from Converting Foreign Licenses Using Hotel Addresses
News On Japan
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2 days ago
- Japan Govt Fears U.S.-China Talks May Sideline Japan-U.S. Negotiations; Agreement Welcomed, Details to Be Analyzed
The Japan News
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3 days ago
- WTO chief to meet Ishiba, officials
Japan Today
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3 days ago
- LDP lawmaker under fire for war memorial remark in Okinawa
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Japan, Australia leaders vow cooperation over TPP
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Ishiba denies allegations of over ¥30 mil in undeclared funds
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Plan to Raise Basic Pension Dropped Ahead of Election
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- U.S. Deploys B-1B Bombers to Japan as North Korea Launches New Destroyer
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- Shizuoka Prefecture to Adopt Year-Round Cool Biz
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- Senkaku Airspace Violation: China Claims Japanese Civilian Aircraft Intruded
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- Mayor to Cut Own Salary by 20% After Harassment Findings
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- Japan Ranks 66th in Global Press Freedom, Lowest Among G7
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- Ishiba Orders New Measures to Support the 'Employment Ice Age Generation' as Parties Unveil Their Own Plans
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Submits Separate Surnames Bill
News On Japan
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7 days ago
- U.S. rejects Japan's exemption from reciprocal tariffs
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- U.S. agriculture secretary to visit Japan for tariff talks
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks delicate tightrope between U.S. and China
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Taiwan's Lai seeks cooperation with Japan to deter Chinese pressure
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Panel weighs need to update ¥43 tril Japan defense buildup plan
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Japan, India agree on deeper defense ties, eye new dialogue body
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Japan, China, South Korea, ASEAN enhance regional financial safety net
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Japan and China accuse each other of violating airspace around disputed East China Sea islands
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- China to release movie on Japan biological warfare unit in summer
Japan Today
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7 days ago
- Govt to Enhance Surveying to Preserve Remote Islands; Loss to Erosion Could Diminish Japan’s EEZ
The Japan News
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9 days ago
- Social Media and Elections: Outdated System / Social Media’s Decisive Role in Mayoral Race Sparks Debate on Use of Internet in Campaigns
The Japan News
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9 days ago
- Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between U.S. and China
The Asahi Shimbun
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9 days ago
- Japan, India Agree to Boost Defense Cooperation;Defense Ministers Nakatani, Singh Meet in New Delhi
The Japan News
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10 days ago
- Government Sounding Board Flooded With Identical Comments; Experts Warn of Distorted Picture of Public Opinion
The Japan News
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11 days ago
- Latest Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks Reveal Significant Gap; U.S. Reluctant to Lift Levies on Automobiles, Steel
The Japan News
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12 days ago
- Japan Presses U.S. to Scrap 25％ Auto Tariffs as Ishiba Refuses Partial Trade Deal; No Deal Without ‘Total Rollback’
The Japan News
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12 days ago
- Ishiba Vows to Seek Review of All U.S. Tariff Measures
The Japan News
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12 days ago
- Desire for Active Constitutional Discussion Spans Political Spectrum; Yomiuri Poll Shows Lively Debate Favored by Supporters, Opponents of Amending Constitution
The Japan News
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12 days ago
- Japan’s Ishiba, Canada’s Carney Talk U.S. Tariffs in Phone Talks; Ishiba Says Japan Willing to Work with Canada
The Japan News
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13 days ago
- Japan, U.S. Set For Tug-of-War In Tariff Negotiations;Both Sides Under Pressure, But Claim To Be In No Hurry
The Japan News
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13 days ago
- Tokyo, Riyadh Agree to Push for Early Conclusion of Gulf Trade Pact; Gaza Situation Also Discussed
The Japan News
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13 days ago
- Finance Minister: All Cards Should Be on Table in Tariff Negotitations; Japan Largest Foreign Holder of U.S. Bonds
The Japan News
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13 days ago
- Yomiuri Poll: 60％ in Favor of Amending Japan Constitution; Figure in 60％ Range for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Japan News
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13 days ago
- Ruling and Opposition Parties Alike Call for Consumption Tax Cuts; All Proposals Fail to Identify Sources of Funding
The Japan News
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13 days ago
- No agreement means more Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations
The Asahi Shimbun
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14 days ago
- Survey: 53% continue to back revision of Constitution
The Asahi Shimbun
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14 days ago
- Japan says massive Treasury stockpile among tools for U.S. trade talks
The Asahi Shimbun
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14 days ago
- Ishiba Calls For More Detailed Trade Talks; Tariff Issue Unresolved, But Talks “Constructive”
The Japan News
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14 days ago
- Akazawa Says Japan, U.S. Discussed Non-Tariff Barriers; No Discussions on Currency, Security
The Japan News
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14 days ago
- BOJ halves GDP growth estimate under shadow of Trump’s tariffs
The Asahi Shimbun
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15 days ago
- Ishiba Opposes CDPJ’s Proposed Consumption Tax Cut; Says Measures to Stabilize Rice Prices and Support Wage Increases Should Be Prioritized
The Japan News
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15 days ago
- Stockpiled Rice Slow to Reach Retailers, Consumers; Over 90% Sold in March Still with Govt., Distributors in Mid-April
The Japan News
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15 days ago
- Akazawa Arrives in U.S. for 2nd Round of Tariff Talks; ‘Win-Win’ Solution Sought by Economic Revitalization Minister
The Japan News
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15 days ago
- Japan, Philippines Agree to Negotiate Security Cooperation Agreement; ‘Quasi-Ally’ Relationship Eyed
The Japan News
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16 days ago
- Japan Wary of ASEAN Members Shifting Away from U.S.; Ishiba Hopes to Limit Spread of China’s Economic Influence
The Japan News
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16 days ago
- Japan’s Industry Minister, Thai Deputy PM Meet in Bangkok for 1st Energy and Industry Dialogue Meeting; Agree to Promote Various Types of Vehicles
The Japan News
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16 days ago
- Japan Tariff Negotiator Leaves for U.S. Again; Akazawa to Meet Bessent, U.S. Trade Rep, Demand 25％ Tariff Removal
The Japan News
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16 days ago
- Japan, U.S. Affirm Continuing Defense Industry Cooperation; Joint Development, Production of Equipment Will Continue Under Biden-Era Framework
The Japan News
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17 days ago
- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Aims to Pull In Vietnam Amid China’s Approach; Japan Seeks to Provide Help in Economic, Security Issues
The Japan News
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17 days ago
- Japan Friendship Delegation Set to Meet 3rd Ranking Official of China’s Communist Party; Representatives Seek Progression on Outstanding Issues
The Japan News
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17 days ago
- Ruling, Opposition Parties to Resume Corporate Donation Debates; Lack of Progress Before Upper House Election Feared
The Japan News
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17 days ago
- Japan, Vietnam Leaders Agree to Establish Framework for 2+2 Meeting; Ishiba, Chinh Agree to Advance Cooperations
The Japan News
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18 days ago
- Ishiba, Vietnam’s Chinh agree to uphold free trade system
The Asahi Shimbun
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18 days ago
- Sea of Japan defense bolstered with F-35A jets at Komatsu base
The Asahi Shimbun
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18 days ago
- Survey: 77% doubt U.S. will protect Japan in military crisis
The Asahi Shimbun
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18 days ago
- Survey Reveals Wide Trust Gap Regarding Sources of Political Information Online; Misinformation Concerns Shared Equally Between Both Groups
The Japan News
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18 days ago
- Voters’ Distrust of Online Election Information Growing; Social Media Facilitates Spread of Radical, Dubious Claims
The Japan News
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18 days ago
- Ishiba Heads to Vietnam, Philippines to Discuss Security, Economic Cooperation; PM Also to Meet Local Business Leaders
The Japan News
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19 days ago
- CDPJ Pledges Zero Consumption Tax on Food for 1 Year; Noda Adopts Opposite Stance to Time as PM
The Japan News
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20 days ago
- LDP Warns Govt Against Expanding Rice Imports from U.S. in Tariff Negotiations; Important Issue of Securing ‘Food Security’
The Japan News
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20 days ago
- Japan eyes expanded corn, soybean imports from the U.S.
The Asahi Shimbun
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20 days ago
- CDPJ Opposes Cabinet’s Overseas Trips; Inflation Concerns Cited Ahead of Upper House Election
The Japan News
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20 days ago
- ANALYSIS-Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks
The Asahi Shimbun
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20 days ago
- 10 to run for Ishimaru’s new party in Upper House election
The Asahi Shimbun
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21 days ago
- Kato: U.S. Made No Demands on Exchange Rate in Bilateral Meeting; Ministers Agreed Rates to Be Set by Market
The Japan News
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21 days ago
- Japanese Govt Mulls Boosting U.S. Corn Imports in Tariff Negotiations
The Japan News
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21 days ago
- No currency targets discussed in Japan-U.S. ministerial talks
The Asahi Shimbun
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21 days ago
- CDP likely to vow tax-free food for summer Upper House election
The Asahi Shimbun
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21 days ago
- Japan Accelerates Financial Assistance for Businesses; Working to Handle Growing Concerns Over Tariffs
The Japan News
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21 days ago
- Komeito Leader Strives to Raise Profile on China Trip; Saito Aims to Shore Up Standing Before Summer Election
The Japan News
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22 days ago
- Japan’s Opposition Parties Find it Difficult to Attack PM Amid ‘National Crisis’; Noda Tells Ishiba Preparations on Tariffs Insufficient
The Japan News
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22 days ago
- Japanese ESTA Advances to FY ’28 Implementation; Target Moves 2 Years Ahead of Previous Plan
The Japan News
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22 days ago
- Unveiling high-tech destroyer, Japan seeks Australian buyer
The Asahi Shimbun
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22 days ago
- Opposition chief slams ‘tributary diplomacy’ in talks with Trump
The Asahi Shimbun
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22 days ago
- Japan to Send Akazawa to U.S. for More Tariff Talks on Wednesday; Minister to Negotiate over Automobiles, Rice Imports
The Japan News
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22 days ago
- Japan tariff negotiator plans to visit US from April 30, sources say
The Asahi Shimbun
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22 days ago
- Japan, Costa Rica to Establish Policy Consultation Framework; Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to Be Held in Tokyo
The Japan News
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22 days ago
- Govt Plans Measures to Blunt Impact of U.S. Tariffs; Prime Minister Meets With Local Leaders, Party Officials
The Japan News
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23 days ago
- New JFTC Dept to Regulate, Investigate Tech Giants; Dept Head Says Innovation in Japan Could be Stifled if Major Firms Left Unchecked
The Japan News
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23 days ago
- LDP Council Chair Expresses Doubts about Raising Imports of U.S. Rice, Says Japanese Agriculture at Risk
The Japan News
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23 days ago
- Former Japanese PM Fumio Kishida to Visit Indonesia, Malaysia in May
The Japan News
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23 days ago
- Ishiba Meets New U.S. Ambassador to Japan; Both Agree to Strengthen Japan-U.S. Alliance
The Japan News
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24 days ago
- Japan Government to Lower Gasoline Prices ¥10 Per Liter from May 22; Electricity, Gas Bill Subsidies to Resume from July
The Japan News
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24 days ago
- Ishiba appears flexible on U.S. autos, but not on produce, security
The Asahi Shimbun
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24 days ago
- Japan PM, Dutch PM Talk Defense, Economic Security Cooperation; Cooperation in Semiconductor Industry Pushed for by 2 Leaders
The Japan News
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24 days ago
- Ishiba Expresses Surprise at Trump Joining Tariff Talks, Says Japan-U.S. Deal Could Be Model Case for the World
The Japan News
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25 days ago
- Ishiba: Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks Should Produce Desirable Model for Other Countries
The Japan News
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26 days ago
- National Territory Museum Begins New Exhibits; Museum Goers Can Take Virtual Trip to Japanese Territories
The Japan News
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26 days ago
- Japan mulling simplified inspections for U.S. auto imports
The Asahi Shimbun
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27 days ago
- U.S. Talks About Car, Rice Exports During Meetings with Akazawa; Trump Mentions Japan’s Defense Burden, Ministers Don’t
The Japan News
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27 days ago
- Ishiba Tells Govt to Speed Up Preparations for Next Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks; Akazawa Says Trump Coming to Meeting Shows Eagerness to Get Things Done
The Japan News
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27 days ago
- New U.S. Ambassador George Glass Arrives in Tokyo; Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ about Reaching Tariff Deal
The Japan News
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27 days ago
- Akazawa Says He Felt Pressure During Meeting With Trump; U.S. President Asked to Attend 2025 Expo
The Japan News
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27 days ago
- New U.S. ambassador to Japan says he’s optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
The Asahi Shimbun
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27 days ago
- Minister Kato: Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen
The Asahi Shimbun
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27 days ago
- Security Issues Separate from Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks; Japan Govt Wary Trump Will Try to Link the Two
The Japan News
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27 days ago
- Tough U.S.-Japan Talks Loom Over Cars, Rice; American Deregulation Demands Could Threaten Safety of Automobiles, Food
The Japan News
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27 days ago
- Draft Plan on Japan Imperial Family to be Presented Before Summer Election; No Consensus on Giving Imperial Status to Spouses, Children of Female Members
The Japan News
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28 days ago
- U.S., Japan need to ‘push back’ against China, new U.S. envoy says
The Asahi Shimbun
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28 days ago
- Trump demands for Japan touch on troops, autos, trade deficit
The Asahi Shimbun
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28 days ago
- Criticism from opposition bloc, voters kills cash handout plan
The Asahi Shimbun
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28 days ago
- Trump’s Attendance at Tariff Talks Unusual Step; Japan, U.S. Meeting May Influence Future U.S. Tariff Negotiations
The Japan News
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28 days ago
- Japan’s ODA in 2024 Drops From Previous Year; Nation Falls to 4th Place in Ranking
The Japan News
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28 days ago
- Japan Finance Minister Kato ‘deeply concerned’ over Trump tariff impact
The Asahi Shimbun
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28 days ago
- Why MSDF stuck to salvaging choppers from the ocean depths
The Asahi Shimbun
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28 days ago
- Study: Women advance but men still in charge of city planning
The Asahi Shimbun
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28 days ago
- Japan Govt May Sell More Imported Rice for Table Use; Plan Would Ease Limits on Use of ‘Minimum Access Rice’
The Japan News
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28 days ago
- ‘Japan Should Have Its Own Demands’ in Talks with U.S., Expand Trade With Other Nations, Says Ex-Ministry Official
The Japan News
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29 days ago
- Japan, U.S. to Aim for Swift Agreement; Ishiba Indicates Willingness to Visit United States
The Japan News
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29 days ago
- Ishiba plans next step after ‘frank and constructive’ talks with Trump
The Asahi Shimbun
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29 days ago
- Japan Gives Up on Cash Handout Idea for Citizens; Govt to Examine Measures to Help Combat U.S. Tariffs, Rising Prices
The Japan News
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29 days ago
- Ishiba Speaks with France’s Macron, Malaysia’s Ibrahim; U.S. Tariffs a Shared Concern in Separate Phone Talks
The Japan News
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29 days ago
- Akazawa Says U.S. Tariffs ‘Regrettable’ in Talks with Trump
The Japan News
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29 days ago
- Ishiba: Constructive Discussion Over Tariff Measures Held During Japan-U.S. Talks
The Japan News
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29 days ago
- Trump jumps in on tariff talks with Japanese officials
The Asahi Shimbun
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29 days ago
- Trump Tariffs Cause Uncertainty for Tokyo Companies, As Survey Finds Nearly Half Expect Negative Impacts
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Wakayama Gov. Kishimoto Dies at 68 after Being Taken to Hospital
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Ex-METI Minister: Japan Must Prepare for Long-Term Japan-U.S. Tariff Talks; Cautions Against Rushed Resolution
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan Economic Revitalization Minister Heads to D.C., Expected to Remind U.S. of Japan’s Economic Contributions
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Wakayama Prefecture Governor Kishimoto Found Collapsed at Home, Taken to Hospital; He is Reported to be Unconscious
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Poll on Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Finds 75% Have No Expectations for U.S. Tariff Negotiations; Distrust Lingers from Politics, Money-related Scandals
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan’s Ruling Parties LDP, Komeito Considering Push for Consumption Tax Rate Cut; Measures Meant to Directly Reduce Burden on Household Budgets
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan’s Political Parties Agree to Curtail Online Political Ads Ahead of National Referendums on Constitution
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Vows Govt Will Take Every Possible Measure When Negotiating with U.S. over Tariff Policy
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan, Turkmenistan to Sign Economic Cooperation Accord During Osaka-Kansai Expo; Summit Meeting Being Planned
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan Seeks Bargaining Chips for U.S. Tariff Talks; Trump’s Position Said to Defy Comprehension
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan Ruling Coalition Eyes Cash Handout Plan amid U.S. Tariffs, Rising Prices; No Income Limit Likely to be Set
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan PM Ishiba’s Cabinet Faces Uphill Struggle to Boost Itself; Poll Shows Low Approval Ratings Ahead of Upper House Elections in Summer
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan Negotiator on Tariffs Determined to Break Deadlock, Gain Agreement from United States to Review Policy
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Japan Launches Task Force on Response to Trump Tariffs; Support for Affected Industries to Be Considered
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Ishiba Cabinet’s Approval Rating Stuck at Low of 31%, with 88% of Japanese People Worried about Trump Tariffs, Survey Says
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Govt Eyeing System to Block Access to Online Casinos; But Cautious Due to Citizens’ Secrecy Rights
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Experts Say U.S. Tariff Policy ‘Extremely Regrettable’; Fiscal Policy Council Members Ask Govt to Plan for Impact
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Diet Committee Agrees on Importance of Fact-Checking to Tackle Fake News During Constitutional Referendums
The Japan News
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30 days ago
- Ishiba, Rengo’s Yoshino agree to counter inflation, Trump’s tariffs
The Asahi Shimbun
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31 days ago
- Japan broaches ‘one-theater’ concept to U.S. for Indo-Pacific
The Asahi Shimbun
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31 days ago
- PM Ishiba warns U.S. tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order
The Asahi Shimbun
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32 days ago