Ishiba Cabinet Faces Public Discontent and Growing Desire for Non-LDP Administration
21.01.2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet is facing a wave of public discontent, with approval ratings plummeting and a growing number of voters favoring a non-LDP administration. The Asahi Shimbun survey reveals a significant decline in support for…
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Japan, Philippines Agree to Strengthen Cooperation with US on Security, Economy
21.01.2025
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo met in Manila to discuss bolstering trilateral cooperation with the United States on maritime security, cybersecurity, and economic security. They also expressed…
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Tech Giants Foxconn and Huawei Rev Up Electric Vehicle Ambitions, Prompting Automaker Alliance
21.01.2025
Foxconn, the Taiwanese iPhone maker, and Chinese tech giant Huawei are aggressively entering the electric vehicle (EV) market, posing a significant threat to established automakers. This has prompted Nissan and Honda to announce a planned merger, aiming…
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Waiting Lists Surge, Government Takes Action to Expand Access to After-School Care
21.01.2025
The number of children on waiting lists for "gakudo hoiku" after-school care services has increased by 1,410 compared to last year, reaching a total of 17,686 as of May 1st. To address this growing concern, the government is taking several…
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Luxury Condos Bloom in Regional Cities as Developers Seek New Horizons
21.01.2025
Luxury condominiums priced at 100 million yen or more are increasingly appearing in regional cities, targeting wealthy locals seeking holiday homes and developers seeking to avoid fierce competition in metropolitan areas. The trend is driven by soaring…
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Japan and South Korea Reaffirm Cooperation Ahead of Trump's Inauguration
21.01.2025
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and his South Korean counterpart Cho Tae-yul reaffirmed the importance of bilateral and trilateral cooperation with the United States, particularly on security issues, during their meeting in Seoul. The meeting…
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan Visits Malaysia to Strengthen Regional Cooperation
21.01.2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's visit to Malaysia aimed to enhance collaboration to counter China's maritime actions and to demonstrate Japan's commitment to increasing its presence in regional affairs. Ishiba prioritized cooperation with…
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BOJ to Monitor Trump's Inaugural Address Before Deciding on Interest Rate Hike
20.01.2025
The Bank of Japan is closely monitoring the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States and its potential impact on the market before making a decision on whether to raise interest rates. The central bank is expected…
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Simultaneous Elections as a Risky Strategy for Control and Unity
20.01.2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, facing a weakened position after the LDP-Komeito coalition lost its Lower House majority in the October 27th election, has hinted at the possibility of holding simultaneous elections for both chambers of the Diet next year.…
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Japan and Indonesia Strengthen Maritime Security Cooperation Amid China's Growing Assertiveness
20.01.2025
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to enhance cooperation on maritime security in response to China's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea. During a meeting, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Japan's intention to provide a…
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