Japan government approves $140bn stimulus
Japan's minority government signed off Friday on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years.The October…
Japan government to approve $140-bn stimulus
Japan's minority government was set Friday to sign off on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in…
Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan already has one of the world's biggest ratios of national debt to output (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's minority government was set Friday to sign off on a $140-billion stimulus…
LDP approves proposal to ban political activities funds
The Liberal Democratic Party approved a proposal Thursday to abolish the practice of disbursing funds for political activities — criticized for a lack of transparency — by revising the political…
Has the age of populism finally reached Japan?
For many years, it has been common knowledge that Japan is the only Group of Seven member that is immune to political populism.This conventional wisdom is now being shaken up.…
Japan government to unveil $238 billion stimulus
To win enough legislators' support, Ishiba agreed to include the lifting of an income tax threshold pushed by the opposition Democratic Party for the People (DPP).The smaller party says this…
Japan PM Ishiba’s Diplomatic Debut Shows Cautious Approach, Lack of Poland
Pool photo / The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains seated while he shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in…
Japan Defense Chief Urges China to Prevent Airspace Violation
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 22, 2024 00:07 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani met with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, in Vientiane, the capital of Laos,…
Japanese Defense Chief to Visit S. Korea by Year-End
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 21, 2024 23:29 (JST) Seoul, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)--South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit the country by the end…
Japan Extra Diet Session to Be Convened Nov. 28
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 21, 2024 15:06 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japan will convene an extraordinary session of the Diet, its parliament, on Nov. 28 for a 24-day run…