Tamaki sets referendum on US base transfer

Tamaki sets referendum on US base transfer

Okinawa Prefecture will hold a referendum on a controversial US base move.

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Lower house passes immigration bill

Lower house passes immigration bill

Japan's powerful lower house rams through a landmark immigration reform to boost the number of foreign workers.

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Immigration showdown tomorrow

Immigration showdown tomorrow

Japan's ruling party will force a vote Tuesday on a controversial immigration reform bill to boost the number of foreign...

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Japan looks to add F-35B stealth fighters

Japan looks to add F-35B stealth fighters

Japan's defense program proposal is to call for adding U.S.-made F-35B stealth fighters to its arsenal and modifying a h...

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Japan criticizes S. Korea over comfort women foundation

Japan criticizes S. Korea over comfort women foundation

Japan criticizes South Korea fro abolishing a foundation to support former comfort women established on a bilateral agre...

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Popular weather mascot joins UN promotional campaign

Popular weather mascot joins UN promotional campaign

Nippon TV's popular weather character Sorajiro joins a campaign to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Fukuoka Hilton rejects Cuban ambassador

Fukuoka Hilton rejects Cuban ambassador

The Fukuoka Hilton refuses to accommodate the Cuban ambassador to Japan.

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Immigration bill sparks political battle

Immigration bill sparks political battle

Japan's ruling and opposition parties fight over a bill to boost the number of skilled foreign workers.

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10-day holiday to mark Crown Prince's enthronement

10-day holiday to mark Crown Prince's enthronement

To celebrate Crown Prince's Naruhito's enthronement next year, Japan's cabinet approves a bill for a 10-day holiday.

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Abe hails US defense ties

Abe hails US defense ties

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe discusses bolstering collaboration to implement the vision of a free and open Indo-Pac...

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