PM Kishida apologizes to sexual minorities for former aide's homophobic remarks

PM Kishida apologizes to sexual minorities for former aide's homophobic remarks

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio apologizes to LGBTQ rights activists and sexual minorities for his former aide's h...

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Japan strongly condemns NK's launch of two ballistic missiles

Japan strongly condemns NK's launch of two ballistic missiles

Japan strongly condemns North Korea's launch of two ballistic missiles, just days after the country's ICBM launch.

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North Korea's ICBM fell 200 kilometers off Japan, could have reached US

North Korea's ICBM fell 200 kilometers off Japan, could have reached US

The intercontinental ballistic missile North Korea fired on Saturday landed just 200 kilometers off Japan's northernmost...

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Former Tokyo Olympics official and three others arrested over bid rigging

Former Tokyo Olympics official and three others arrested over bid rigging

A former Tokyo Olympics official and three others are arrested over bid-rigging allegations.

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PM Kishida fires aide over homophobic comments

PM Kishida fires aide over homophobic comments

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio fires his aide over homophobic comments.

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Japan to downgrade coronavirus status in May

Japan to downgrade coronavirus status in May

The Japanese government decides to downgrade the classification of the coronavirus under the infectious disease law to t...

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Tax hike for defense spending, child-rearing policies top priorities for Japan's ordinary session

Tax hike for defense spending, child-rearing policies top priorities for Japan's ordinary session

Japan's parliament kicks off its 150-day ordinary session, with the possible tax hike for defense spending and child-rea...

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Kishida eyes downgrading coronavirus status in Japan

Kishida eyes downgrading coronavirus status in Japan

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio eyes downgrading the classification of the coronavirus under Japan's infectious disease law...

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Japan posts record trade deficit in 2022

Japan posts record trade deficit in 2022

Japan posts a record trade deficit of 19.97 trillion yen in 2022 due to effects of the weak yen and surges in crude oil ...

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Japan PM was able to confirm G7's cooperation in his week-long tour

Japan PM was able to confirm G7's cooperation in his week-long tour

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says he was able to confirm coopeartion with his counterparts during his week-long...

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