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2026 POLLS: Ex-PM Suga Urges LDP to Keep Promises with JIP

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)--Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has u...

2026 POLLS: Tax, Inflation Most Common Topics in Social...

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)--Consumption tax and rising prices were the most fre...

35-Year-Old Independent Elected Fukui Governor for 1st ...

Fukui, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--A 35-year-old independent candidate has been electe...

Ex-Tokyo Univ. Associate Prof. Referred to Prosecutors

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo police sent papers to prosecutors Monday on a...

TEPCO to Cut 3.1-T.-Yen Costs over 10 Yrs under New Biz...

Tokyo, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government Monday approved Tokyo Elect...

Chubu Electric HQ Inspection Starts over N-Plant Data F...

Nagoya, Jan. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority on Monday beg...

Japan Parties Gear Up for Election in 1st Weekend since...

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese political parties began gearing up in earn...

Tokyo Univ. Professor Arrested over Bribery Tied to Joi...

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Tokyo police on Saturday arrested a 62-year-old pro...

Takaichi Denies Issuing Deficit Bonds for Consumption T...

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday ...

Senior Pentagon Official to Visit Japan, S. Korea

Washington, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Elbridge Colby, U.S. undersecretary of defense...

Takaichi Seeks Public Mandate for Policy Shifts

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday ...

1,230 People Plan to Seek Japan Lower House Seats

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--A total of about 1,230 people are planning to run i...

Consumers Voice Inflation Worries ahead of General Elec...

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese consumers have expressed worries about ris...

2026 POLLS: Election-Related Biz Rushing to Prepare for...

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Election-related businesses in Japan are scrambling...

Share of Univ. Students in Japan Accepting Informal Job...

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--The share of university students in Japan graduatin...

3 Die, 12 Injured in Heavy Snow in Japan

Tokyo, Jan. 23 (Jiji Press)--Heavy snow mainly pounding the Sea of Japan coast s...