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U.K. Ambassador Sure of Deeper Ties with Japan under Burnham Govt
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (190+ words) Tokyo, July 28 (Jiji Press)--Outgoing British Ambassador to Japan Julia Longbottom has underscored her confidence about deeper bilateral relations under the new administration of her country. "I expect that relations with Japan under (new British) Prime Minister (Andy) Burnham will…...
Japan's Takaichi Vows to Soon Submit Consumption Tax Cut Bill
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (162+ words) Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that her administration will shortly submit to parliament a bill proposing a consumption tax cut on food products. At a press conference after an extended session of the Diet,…...
Local Govts Move to Secure Secondary Capital Designation
15+ hour, 9+ min ago (171+ words) Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Several local governments in Japan are advancing efforts to be designated as the country's secondary capital, following Friday's enactment of a secondary capital bill. A secondary capital would supplement Tokyo's functions in the event of a…...
Taiwan Honors Japan's Furuya for Promoting Bilateral Ties
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (150+ words) Taipei, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Monday awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon to Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya, leader of a suprapartisan group of legislators seeking closer ties with Taiwan. During a visit to…...
Japan Condemns N. Korea for Sending Troops to Russia
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (435+ words) Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Japan "strongly condemns" the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said at a press conference Monday. Specifically, the top Japanese government spokesman cited the dispatch of troops and supplies…...
PM Takaichi to Hold Press Conference This Evening
21+ hour, 5+ min ago (434+ words) Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will hold a press conference from 6 p.m. Monday, following the end of an extended Diet session Saturday, the government announced. Takaichi is expected to speak about the planned consumption tax cut, as…...
No Plans to Set Up New Panel on Imperial Succession Now: Takaichi
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (458+ words) Tokyo, July 27 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday that she has no plans to set up a new expert panel now to discuss the Imperial succession issue and the possibility of a female or maternal-line Emperor. Takaichi…...
Japan PM's Presence at Diet Deliberations Drops Sharply
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (204+ words) Tokyo, July 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spent significantly less time attending intensive deliberations of the budget committees of both chambers of the Diet, the country's parliament, than her recent predecessors during the latest special Diet session that…...
Japan Princess Akiko to Visit Bhutan in Aug.
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (158+ words) nippon.com - Japan Princess Akiko to Visit Bhutan in Aug. Tokyo, July 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Princess Akiko of Mikasa will make an unofficial visit to Bhutan from Aug. 7 to 14, the Imperial Household Agency has said. According to the announcement on…...
JIP Leader's Remarks Show Disregard for Parliament: DPFP Chief
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (179+ words) Tokyo, July 25 (Jiji Press)--Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, on Friday strongly criticized Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, the country's junior ruling party, for indicating his intention to hold a referendum…...