Editorial: Unfinished business remains after Japan parties agree to abolish policy funds – The Mainichi
Lawmakers stand to express their approval of a bill to revise the Political Funds Control Act during a meeting of the special…
Japan’s Ruling Bloc Divided on Nuclear Power Use in New Energy Plan; Komeito Wants Less N-Power Use, LDP Pushes for More
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, inspects the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:50 JST, December 18, 2024…
Japan Govt to Carefully Assess Timing of Trump-Ishiba Meeting; Officials Fear Receiving ‘Homework’ from President-elect
AP file photoPresident-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday. The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:43 JST, December 18, 2024 The government…
China boosting influence over Global South, Japan think tank says
China is expanding its influence over Global South developing and emerging countries using its economic clout amid rising discontent with the international order led by the West, a Japanese government…
Ukraine concerned over Japanese parts in Russian weapons
Ukraine's presidential adviser for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, expressed concerns Tuesday over the use of Japan-made parts in weapons made in Russia. Speaking to producing in Tokyo during a visit…
The year Japanese politics went Online
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China Boosting Influence over Global South: Japan Report
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 17, 2024 20:13 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--China is expanding its influence over Global South developing and emerging countries using its economic clout, based on…
Japan enacts 13.9tn yen extra budget for economic package
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Tuesday enacted a 13.9 trillion yen ($90 billion) supplementary budget for the current fiscal year through next March to finance a new economic package,…
Bill to abolish funds for political activities clears Lower House
A revised bill to abolish specific political funds allocated to legislators for their political activities — criticized for their lack of transparency — cleared the Lower House on Tuesday, with…
Japan Lower House OKs Political Reform Bills
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 17, 2024 18:32 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 17 (Jiji Press)--The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, approved on Tuesday three political reform…