PM Abe's sakura party under fire
The estimated budget for PM Shinzo Abe's cherry blossom viewing party triples, prompting criticism from lawmakers that s...
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Nobel Prize winner meets PM Abe
Lithium-ion battery pioneer and winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Akira Yoshino meets with Prime Minister Shin...
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Lawmaker with ALS asks questions in Diet session
A lawmaker with ALS becomes the first to use an electronically generated voice during a Diet session.
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No progress in Japan, S. Korea talks
The prime ministers of Japan and South Korea meet amid soured relations, but their talks show no signs of progress.
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Pakistani president seeks enhanced ties with Japan
Pakistani President Arif Alvi calls for enhanced relations with Japan in an exclusive interview with Nippon TV.
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PM Abe's marathon run of enthronement diplomacy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe begins a marathon run of meetings with world leaders and dignitaries in town for the imperial ...
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Japan gov't to spend $6.5 mil on typhoon-hit areas
Japan's prime minister says the government will spend about 710 million yen ($6.5 million) to help typhoon-affected area...
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Japanese patrol ship and North Korean fishing boat collide
A Japanese patrol boat collides with a North Korean fishing boat in Japan's EEZ off Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan.
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PM Abe calls for debate on Constitution
Japan's prime minister calls for debate on the Constitution in a policy speech to parliament.
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KEPCO scandal update
Kansai Electric Power Company leaks information on nuclear power plant-related projects to a former deputy mayor in conn...
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