Japan's ruling coalition to fall short of majority in lower house election
Japan's ruling coalition comprising the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito were expected to fall short of attaining a ...
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Ruling parties on verge of losing majority in October 27 election
Nippon News Network which includes Nippon TV conducted a public opinion poll with the Yomiuri Shimbun from October 22 t...
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LDP admits funding branches led by scandal-hit members, but PM Ishiba denies paying to candidates
Liberal Democratic Party officials admitted on October 24 that the ruling party had paid local organizations and party b...
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Japanese new astronauts talk about their aspirations
S/ Yoneda Ayu, JAXA astronaut (29): I want to be an astronaut who can convey to the younger generation and children the ...
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Ishiba suggests using extra budget to tackle shady job recruitment via social media
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru suggested the possibility of using a supplementary budget, if necessary, to tackle recruit...
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Man arrested after hurling Molotov cocktails and ramming car into PM Office's fence
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department announced on October 19 that Molotov cocktails were thrown at the ruling Libera...
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China criticizes Japan's Asian NATO proposal
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian criticized Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru's proposal for an "Asian ve...
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China ends large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan
On October 14, the Chinese military held exercises encircling Taiwan and announced in the evening that the drills had co...
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PM Ishiba sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru sent a sacred offering called “masakaki” to Yasukuni Shrine for the annual fall rites that...
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China fully verifies its military capabilities after military drills encircling Taiwan
On October 14, the Chinese military held exercises encircling Taiwan and announced in the evening that the drills had ...
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