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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2021

Cabinet approves draft extra budget to sponsor record spending stimulus

Now approved, a wide array of policies will begin, including wage hikes, family support, decarbonization efforts and preparation for future waves of COVID-19.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2021

Freedom needed for commerce to flourish, says Japan's new economic security minister

To succeed, Takayuki Kobayashi says, Japan must seek a balance between allowing companies and research institutions to work together across borders while mitigating any potential risk to national security.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2020

Threatening letter with razor blade sent to Japanese Cabinet minister

An envelope containing a threatening letter stating "die" and what is believed to be a razor blade was sent last week to economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, police said Monday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2020

Japan government adopts bill to toughen crackdown on road rage

The government Friday adopted a bill to crack down on forms of road rage currently not covered by a law that punishes dangerous driving.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2019

South Korea, Africa and the EU: A strategy for the Abe Cabinet

A strategic vision is required to successfully meet the international challenges that the nation faces.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 3, 2019

The quiet push to fix fractured Japan-South Korea relations

Almost a year has passed since the South Korean Supreme Court handed down a ruling ordering Japanese firms to pay damages to wartime forced laborers.

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