CDP’s gains in Hokkaido raise political questions about Rapidus
Sapporo – The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), which swept a total of 148 seats in the Oct. 27 Lower House election, did particularly well in Hokkaido, winning nine…
Ex-deputy mayor expected to win Nagoya mayoral election
Nagoya – Ichiro Hirosawa, former deputy mayor of Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture, is expected to win the city's mayoral election on Sunday, defeating his six contenders, including former…
Japan Foreign Minister May Visit China within This Year
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 24, 2024 17:57 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya is coordinating a visit to China within this year at the earliest to…
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has shelved a proposal to establish liaison offices in Tokyo and Pyongyang for resolving the North Korean abduction issue between the two nations in an apparent…
Japan to hold Sado mines memorial despite S. Korea boycott | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
SADO, Niigata Prefecture--Japan was set to go ahead with a memorial ceremony Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Minesdespite South Korea's last-minute boycott of the event that highlighted tensions between…
Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has launched a new group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apparently hoping to maintain his influence as current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leads a…
Japan eyes new emissions target of 60% cut by fiscal 2035
TOKYO -- Japan's government is discussing a new target for greenhouse gas emissions that would aim for a 60% reduction from fiscal 2013 levels by fiscal 2035, Nikkei has learned,…
South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
SEOUL--South Korea's government said Saturday it will not attend a memorial service near Japan's Sado Island Gold Mines due to unspecified disagreements with Tokyo over the event, which stirred longstanding…
Failed Hyogo governor candidate’s team questions X account suspension
Kobe – The support group for a failed candidate in the recent gubernatorial election in Hyogo Prefecture has filed a criminal complaint with Hyogo Prefectural Police, claiming that its X…
Japan Govt Adopts Economic Package; Including Plans to Raise ¥1.03 Million Threshold
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe Prime Minister's Office Jiji Press 18:47 JST, November 22, 2024 TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japanese government on Friday adopted an economic package focusing on benefits…