Politics
Japan PM Kishida and S. Korea’s Yoon to Collaborate on Safeguarding Citizens Abroad; Focus on Strengthening Bilateral Relations (UPDATE 1)
September 6, 2024 | 0 CommentsPrime Minister Fumio Kishida met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Friday. During the meeting, Kishida announced that a memorandum of…...Read more
Shinjiro Koizumi Declares Candidacy for LDP Presidency; Former Environment Minister Aims to Modernize Japanese Politics
September 6, 2024 | 0 CommentsFormer Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has officially declared his candidacy for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). At a press conference on Friday,…...Read more
Middle East Special Envoy Urges Japan-Turkey Dialogue; Tokyo Seminar Commemorates 100 Years of Diplomatic Ties
September 6, 2024 | 0 CommentsTsukasa Uemura, a special envoy for Middle East peace efforts, delivered a keynote speech at a seminar in Tokyo on Tuesday. The purpose of the…...Read more
Japan and Australia hold talks on economic security for Pacific Island nations
September 5, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe Japanese and Australian governments have made a commitment to support the development of telecommunications infrastructure for Pacific island nations. This decision was reached during…...Read more
Ozawa supports Noda in CDPJ Election
September 5, 2024 | 0 CommentsLawmaker Ichiro Ozawa, a senior member of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, announced on Tuesday that he will be supporting former Prime…...Read more
Japan and South Korea consider preclearance for faster immigration screening to enhance people-to-people interactions
September 5, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe Japanese and South Korean governments are reportedly considering implementing a bilateral preclearance system, which would involve conducting immigration procedures in advance at the traveler's…...Read more
Japan’s Motegi announces bid for LDP President; Kishida to assume Party’s Secretary General duties
September 4, 2024 | 0 CommentsToshimitsu Motegi, the secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has officially declared his candidacy for the party's presidency. Speaking at a press conference,…...Read more
Yoshimasa Hayashi Announces Candidacy for Japan’s LDP Presidency; Previously Ran for Post in 2012
September 4, 2024 | 0 CommentsChief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi has announced his candidacy for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election. Speaking at a press conference in the Diet…...Read more
Kishida Faction Dissolves
September 4, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe ruling party faction formerly led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has submitted a notice to disband itself as a political group. This comes after…...Read more
Mandatory Solar Panel Recycling in Japan: Environmental Threat Looms in 2030s
September 3, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe government is planning to make the recycling of solar panels mandatory in Japan, according to sources. As the number of solar panels in the…...Read more