Ishiba vows to spur LDP debate on dual surname option
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is urging a working group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to speed up discussions on introducing a selective dual surname system for married couples. "I…
LDP submits bill banning most political funding but leaves ‘loophole’
The Liberal ruling Democratic Party on Monday submitted to the Lower House a new bill to revise the political funding law that would ban so-called funding for political activities but…
Japan: general account education spending 2024 | Statista
For the fiscal year 2024, the initial budget of the Japanese national government's general account for education and science expenditures was set at around 5.47 trillion Japanese yen. In the…
Japan’s government submits ¥13.9 trillion extra budget for fiscal 2024
The government submitted to parliament on Monday its fiscal 2024 draft supplementary budget, with ¥13.94 trillion ($92.97 billion) in general-account spending. The budget will finance a comprehensive economic package, the…
NA Chairman’s visits drive Việt Nam’s with Singapore, Japan
NA Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn talks to Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Kian Peng Seah. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn TấnHÀ NỘI — The official visits to Singapore and Japan by…
Ishiba vows to show resolve in run-up to Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologized at a Liberal Democratic Party meeting Sunday for the LDP's devastating loss in October's House of Representatives election and vowed to strengthen the party ahead…
Japan, the US and the Philippines to hold maritime talks
Japan, the United States and the Philippines will hold their first trilateral maritime consultation in Tokyo on Tuesday, the Japanese government said Friday. The three countries will exchange opinions on…
Top legislator wraps up official visit to Japan
At the farewell ceremony for National Assembly (NA) Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn (standing, first row, fifth from left), his spouse and the high-ranking delegation of the NA at Nagasaki airport.…
Japan, US, Philippines to Hold 1st Maritime Talks on Tues.
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 6, 2024 21:38 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan, the United States and the Philippines will hold their first trilateral maritime consultation in Tokyo on Tuesday,…
Tokyo government gives workers 4-day workweek to boost fertility, family time | CNN
Tokyo CNN — The Japanese capital is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees, in its latest push to help working mothers and boost record-low fertility rates. The…