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Japan weighs 'national shipyard' to revive shipbuilding sector
TOKYO -- The Japanese government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party are drafting policies to revitalize the country's shipbuilding industry, including a plan for the government to construct or ...
Editorial: Japan LDP's cash handouts closer to pork-barreling than genuine help
A government plan to give cash handouts to all individuals in Japan is nothing more than an electioneering scheme that will ...
Japan PM vows rice policy overhaul as prices soar before key election
Facing escalating public grievances over soaring rice prices and with a crucial national election looming this summer, Prime ...
Why a pacifist Japan seems to be doubling down on arms exports
This would mark another shift in Japan’s arms industry, which so far has been largely restricted to producing equipment for ...
The Business Times6d
Japan PM pledges cash handout for all citizens ahead of election
TOKYO] Japan’s prime minister announced on Friday (Jun 13) a cash handout of 20,000 yen (S$177.95) for every citizen – ...
Prime Minister's Office of Japan9d
Joint Meeting of the Committees of Both Houses on Fundamental National Policies at the Diet (Deliberation between Party Leaders)
Prime Minister Ishiba held a deliberation between party leaders with Mr. NODA Yoshihiko, President of the Constitutional ...
China Daily2d
Ishiba, Trump fail to reach pact on tariffs
On the sidelines of the G7 summit on Monday in Canada, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met US President Donald Trump ...
Korea.net9d
President Lee pledges better ties in 1st phone talk with Japan PM
President Lee Jae-myung on June 9 in his first phone summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to strive for ...