Japan spokesman tests positive for coronavirus
Japan's top government spokesman Matsuno Hirokazu has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Former PM Abe to officially be given state funeral
The decision to give former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo a state funeral was made official at a cabinet meeting on July 22.
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Japan defense ministry releases white paper on defense
The Defense of Japan 2022 white paper from the Ministry of Defense is released at a cabinet meeting on July 22.
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Japan, S. Korea agree to tackle wartime labor issues
The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea agree to mend ties.
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Japan to hold state funeral for former PM Abe
Japan will hold a state funeral for former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo this autumn.
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PM Kishida talks constitutional reform and new economics
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio holds a press conference and expresses his intention to work on constitutional ref...
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Upper house representative Sato Kei and others visit site of former PM fatal shooting
House of Councillors representative Sato Kei and others visit the site of the tragic shooting of former Prime Minister A...
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US Secretary Blinken visits PM Kishida
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Japan and pays a visit to Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
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LDP scores major victory in upper house election
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party scores a major victory in the July 10 House of Councillors election.
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Japan's ruling parties to win majority in upper house election
Exit polls show that Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito are set to win a m...
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