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'Godmother of Politics' Yoko Abe Passes Away at 95

February 6, 2024 - 00:35
Yoko Abe, the mother of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, passed away on February 4th in Tokyo at the age of 95. Born in Tokyo in 1928, Yoko Abe grew up in a prominent political family, being the daughter of Shinsuke Kishi and the niece of Eisaku Sato, both of whom served as Prime Ministers of Japan. (News On Japan)
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Koichi Matsui Wins Kyoto Mayoral Race in Tight Contest

February 5, 2024 - 08:23
In the Kyoto mayoral election, characterized by a fierce competition among five newcomers, former House of Councillors member Koichi Matsui has emerged victorious in his first attempt. Matsui, an independent candidate endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, the Constitutional Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party for the People, expressed his gratitude for the challenging electoral battle. "It was a tough campaign. I am deeply grateful for the victory, but I also feel the heavy responsibility it entails," Matsui said. (News On Japan)
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Fukuoka's Koga City to Refund Donations for Outsourced "Osechi" New Year's Meal

February 5, 2024 - 02:27
Koga City in Fukuoka Prefecture has announced that the "osechi" New Year's meal boxes shipped as rewards for hometown tax donations violated national standards for local products. The issue involved four types of "osechi" meals produced by Kasuya Town's food manufacturing company, Hisamatsu, not in Koga City but at the company’s main factory in Kasuya Town, thus breaching the guidelines for local products. (News On Japan)
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Russia's Ex-President Medvedev Provokes Japan with Comment on Northern Territories Dispute

January 31, 2024 - 15:15
In a recent social media post, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made a provocative statement regarding Japan's stance on the Northern Territories dispute. Medvedev suggested that "Japanese should commit hara-kiri" in response to Prime Minister Kishida's remarks on the territorial issue. (News On Japan)
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Aso Criticizes Foreign Minister Obokata as 'Old Lady', Not 'So Beautiful'

January 30, 2024 - 14:35
Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso has stirred controversy with his remarks in Fukuoka on Sunday, referring to Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa as an "old lady" and "not what you would call a beautiful one." (News On Japan)
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Yamanashi Prefecture to Subsidize Egg Freezing Costs for Women

January 30, 2024 - 09:54
Yamanashi Prefecture is in the final stages of planning to provide financial assistance for the cost of egg freezing for healthy women who struggle to balance the timing of pregnancy with their career aspirations. (News On Japan)
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China Considers Reinstating Visa Exemptions for Japanese Short-Stay Travelers

January 30, 2024 - 06:48
The Chinese government is considering resuming the visa exemption for short-term stays of Japanese citizens in China, which has been suspended, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on January 29. In addition, the ministry called for Japan to take some measures for Chinese visitors to Japan. (News On Japan)
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Former Education Minister Shioya Apologizes for Failing to Declare 2.34 Million Yen

January 29, 2024 - 09:21
Following the scandal involving political fundraising parties by factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Motoyuki Shiotani, who served as the leader of the Abe faction, disclosed that he had received over 2.3 million yen in kickbacks from the faction over five years without recording it in his financial statements, for which he apologized. However, he denied any intentions of resigning as a lawmaker or leaving the party. (News On Japan)
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Aso Faction Continues Amid Departures, Mogi Faction Faces Growing Exits

January 27, 2024 - 23:06
Following the Liberal Democratic Party's decision to prohibit factional involvement in personnel affairs, known as the dissolution of factions, there has been a surge in members leaving the Aso and Mogi factions, both of which have indicated their intention to continue. (News On Japan)
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Japan Bureaucracy Pilots Virtual City Hall in Metaverse

January 27, 2024 - 22:29
Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture announced on Friday the establishment of a city hall in the Metaverse, allowing residents to enter an online virtual space where they can interact with staff for electronic applications such as resident registration and family registry documents. (News On Japan)
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Donations for Earthquake Victims Surpass 10 Billion Yen

January 26, 2024 - 13:26
Donations for the victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake have surpassed 10 billion yen ($67 million) as of January 24th, showing heartwarming support from a wide community. (News On Japan)
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Nagoya High Court Commands Gov't to Grant Rohingya Refugee Status

January 26, 2024 - 08:38
In a groundbreaking decision, the Nagoya High Court has overturned a lower court ruling and ordered the government to recognize a Rohingya man living in Nagoya as a refugee, citing the risk of persecution and ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya in Myanmar. (News On Japan)
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Yaichi Tanigawa Resigns as Diet Member in Wake of LDP Faction's Funding Scandal

January 24, 2024 - 14:14
The House of Representatives has approved the resignation of Yaichi Tanigawa, a member embroiled in a slush fund scandal involving a political party fundraiser of the Liberal Democratic Party's Abe faction. (News On Japan)
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