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Japan, North Korea met informally this year over abduction row: sources
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan engaged in several informal contacts with North Korea this spring, sources close to the matter said Friday, apparently to seek Full article
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Japan PM Kishida says not considering parliament dissolution at extra session
(2023/9/29)
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Japan parliament's lower house speaker to resign over health issues
(2023/9/29)
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Japan parliament to convene extraordinary session on Oct. 20
(2023/9/29)
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Japan's new defense chief agrees with US to step up deterrence
(2023/9/29)
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Japan PM Kishida's political groups misreported 2021 donations
(2023/9/28)
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Ex-Japan PM Abe's shadow seen in gov't claim it has no records on 1923 Korean massacre
(2023/9/28)
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Okinawa rejects central gov't demand over US base landfill
(2023/9/27)
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250 state-funded secretaries to Japan lawmakers double-jobbing: Mainichi survey
(2023/9/27)
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Japan lawmaker indicted in bribery case involving wind power business
(2023/9/27)
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Japan mulls support for low-income earners in new economic package
(2023/9/26)
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Japan's new defense chief Kihara to visit Washington in early October
(2023/9/26)
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Japan PM urges ministers to use all tools in new economic package
(2023/9/26)
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Economic package to ease inflation pain, spur wage growth: Japan PM
(2023/9/26)
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Skilled workers, low-wage earners work second jobs more than others
(2023/9/24)
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Junior high students in Japan city to use generative AI for English conversation practice
(2023/9/23)
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Tokyo ward councilor panned over 'biased teaching may lead to homosexuality' comment
(2023/9/23)
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Ex-Tokyo prosecution unit head sues Toyota, says car defect caused fatal accident
(2023/9/21)
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Japan protests after China sets up buoy in EEZ near Senkakus
(2023/9/19)
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1st female mayor in Japan's Aichi Pref. starts work
(2023/9/19)
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Okinawa governor tells UN that US military base threatens peace
(2023/9/19)
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Japan eyes setting more missile depots under new security strategy
(2023/9/19)
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Support for Kishida's Cabinet stands at record low 25% even after reshuffle: Mainichi poll
(2023/9/18)
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Japan mulls legislating 'security clearance' system in 2024
(2023/9/16)
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Japan PM Kishida to visit New York next week for UN assembly
(2023/9/15)
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No women appointed as vice ministers under Japan's reshuffled Cabinet
(2023/9/15)
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Top Japan gov't spokesman defends gender-focused remarks by PM Kishida
(2023/9/15)
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Osaka court rejects disclosure of Moritomo scandal docs; late bureaucrat's widow to appeal
(2023/9/15)
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Barking mad? AI chatbot dog for Osaka Pref. seniors retooled over political party praise
(2023/9/14)
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More female lawmakers key to elevating women to leadership in Japan
(2023/9/14)
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Japan opposition party chief says possibility of snap election rising
(2023/9/14)
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Japan's Cabinet revamp raises hopes, concerns among lawmakers
(2023/9/14)
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New Foreign Minister Kamikawa vows to enhance Japan's presence
(2023/9/14)
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Japan PM Kishida vows to craft fresh stimulus package by end of Oct.
(2023/9/13)
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PM Kishida's election strategy in limbo after unimpressive reshuffle
(2023/9/13)
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Chronology of major events related to Japan PM Kishida's gov't
(2023/9/13)
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Japan PM Kishida's new Cabinet lineup
(2023/9/13)
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Kishida revamps Cabinet with record 5 women to boost sluggish support
(2023/9/13)
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Japan PM Kishida to retain Motegi, Aso in LDP executives reshuffle
(2023/9/11)
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Many female election candidates face sexual harassment, verbal abuse in Japan: survey
(2023/9/11)
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Japan PM Kishida vows to reshuffle Cabinet as early as Wednesday
(2023/9/11)
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Japan PM Kishida may seek conservative support by reshuffling Cabinet
(2023/9/10)
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Japan PM may tap LDP election chief Hiroshi Moriyama to key Cabinet post
(2023/9/9)
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Japan PM Kishida plans to reshuffle Cabinet on Wed.
(2023/9/9)
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Motegi, Aso likely to be retained in LDP executive reshuffle
(2023/9/8)
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Japan-China row on Fukushima water feared to persist, hinder dialogue
(2023/9/8)
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'Forever chemicals' from US base in Tokyo fueling residents' fears
(2023/9/8)
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Japan to require sex crime checks for jobs working with kids
(2023/9/7)
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Japan protests China's import ban over Fukushima water release at WTO
(2023/9/5)
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Japan's Kishida starts trip to Indonesia, India for ASEAN, G-20 talks
(2023/9/5)
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Japan ruling parties end spat over election cooperation in Tokyo
(2023/9/5)
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