Japan’s Parliament Begins Debates on Political Funds Law
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 10, 2024 14:21 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's parliament Tuesday began debates on a proposed fresh revision of the political funds control law over a…
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,…
Japan DPFP’s Tamaki Suspended for 3 Months over Affair
Newsfrom Japan Politics Dec 4, 2024 15:49 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 4 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People on Wednesday decided to suspend its leader Yuichiro Tamaki from…
Japan Panel Proposes Law to Monitor Communications for Cyber Defense
Newsfrom Japan Politics Technology Nov 29, 2024 20:49 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 29 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese government panel of experts on Friday called for legislation to allow the government to monitor…
Ishiba Eyeing S. Korea Visit in Early Jan.
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 28, 2024 15:59 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to visit South Korea in early January for talks with President Yoon…
Japan Ishiba to Vow Income Tax Threshold Hike in Policy Speech
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 27, 2024 21:07 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to say in his upcoming policy speech before parliament that the government…
Japan to Raise Pay to Secure Fixed-Term SDF Personnel
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 26, 2024 22:56 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry presented a plan Tuesday to abolish the current system of Self-Defense Forces personnel candidates and…
Japan to Raise Pay to Secure Fixed-Term SDF Personnel
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 26, 2024 22:56 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry presented a plan Tuesday to abolish the current system of Self-Defense Forces personnel candidates and…
Japan Parties Agree to Scrap Policy Activity Funds
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 26, 2024 22:07 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese ruling and opposition parties broadly agreed on a plan Tuesday to abolish so-called policy activity funds provided…
Japan, Italy Sign Defense Supply Agreement
Newsfrom Japan Politics Nov 26, 2024 09:58 (JST) Tokyo, Nov. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan and Italy signed an agreement on Monday to allow the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and Italian forces to…