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Campaigning Kicks Off In Japan For Oct. 27 General Election
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KYODO NEWS
Official campaigning began across Japan on Tuesday for the Oct. 27 general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a fresh mandate and aims to restore public trust in politics undermined by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party.
During the 12-day campaign, 1,344 ca...
Official campaigning began across Japan on Tuesday for the Oct. 27 general election as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks a fresh mandate and aims to restore public trust in politics undermined by a slush funds scandal engulfing his ruling party.
During the 12-day campaign, 1,344 ca...
- October 15, 2024
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Japan Party Leaders Clash Over Reform, Economy In Election Debate
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan's party leaders clashed on issues including political reform, the economy and national security during a seven-way debate Saturday held ahead of the lower house election later this month.
Newly installed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party re...
Japan's party leaders clashed on issues including political reform, the economy and national security during a seven-way debate Saturday held ahead of the lower house election later this month.
Newly installed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party re...
- October 13, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Opts For Pragmatic Diplomacy, No Talk Of Asian NATO
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KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opted for a pragmatic approach in his diplomatic debut on his visit to Laos that ended Friday, avoiding any mention of his controversial proposal to create a NATO-like security alliance in Asia amid China's rise.
With national elections loomin...
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opted for a pragmatic approach in his diplomatic debut on his visit to Laos that ended Friday, avoiding any mention of his controversial proposal to create a NATO-like security alliance in Asia amid China's rise.
With national elections loomin...
- October 13, 2024
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Japan Researchers Tapping Microbes' Potential For Power Generation
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KYODO NEWS
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Shikoku Electric Power Co. are conducting an experimental project exploring the potential of soil microbes for use in fuel cells amid expectations that they could serve as a clean, long-lasting, and affordable powe...
Researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and Shikoku Electric Power Co. are conducting an experimental project exploring the potential of soil microbes for use in fuel cells amid expectations that they could serve as a clean, long-lasting, and affordable powe...
- October 13, 2024
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Japan's Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize
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TEMPO
Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 11, in a warning to countries that have nuclear weapons not to use them.
Many survivors of the only two nuclear bombs ever to ...
Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 11, in a warning to countries that have nuclear weapons not to use them.
Many survivors of the only two nuclear bombs ever to ...
- October 13, 2024
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Ishiba Eyes Stronger ASEAN Ties, Expresses Concern Over South China Sea
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JAPAN TODAY
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday agreed with his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts to beef up their cooperation, while expressing serious concern over "militarization and coercive acts" in the South China Sea, the Japanese government said.
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New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday agreed with his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts to beef up their cooperation, while expressing serious concern over "militarization and coercive acts" in the South China Sea, the Japanese government said.
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- October 10, 2024
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Campaigning begins for Upper House by-election in Iwate
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JAPAN TIMES
The official campaign period started Thursday for a by-election to determine the Iwate prefectural constituency's representation in the Upper House.
The election will take place Oct. 27 following the resignation of Megumi Hirose as an Upper House member.
Hirose, who also quit the ru...
The official campaign period started Thursday for a by-election to determine the Iwate prefectural constituency's representation in the Upper House.
The election will take place Oct. 27 following the resignation of Megumi Hirose as an Upper House member.
Hirose, who also quit the ru...
- October 10, 2024
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Japan's Top Diplomat Raises Concerns With China's Wang Yi About Stabbings, Military Activity
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CNA
Japan's new foreign minister raised concerns on Wednesday (Oct 9) about stabbing attacks on Japanese nationals in China and about Chinese military activity during his first phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi since taking office last week.
Last month, a 10-year-old boy enrolled ...
Japan's new foreign minister raised concerns on Wednesday (Oct 9) about stabbing attacks on Japanese nationals in China and about Chinese military activity during his first phone call with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi since taking office last week.
Last month, a 10-year-old boy enrolled ...
- October 10, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba Dissolves Lower House For Oct. 27 Election
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KYODO NEWS
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an Oct. 27 general election to seek a vote of confidence before putting his leadership in reforming his scandal-tainted ruling party to the real test.
The dissolution of the 4...
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba dissolved Japan's House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an Oct. 27 general election to seek a vote of confidence before putting his leadership in reforming his scandal-tainted ruling party to the real test.
The dissolution of the 4...
- October 9, 2024
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Japan House London Introduces Food Replica Culture
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan House London, a Japanese culture center in the U.K., is introducing replica food from the Asian country in its latest exhibition featuring specialties from each of the country's 47 prefectures.
Food replicas, which were first made in Japan and are displayed at restaurants acro...
Japan House London, a Japanese culture center in the U.K., is introducing replica food from the Asian country in its latest exhibition featuring specialties from each of the country's 47 prefectures.
Food replicas, which were first made in Japan and are displayed at restaurants acro...
- October 9, 2024
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