Small investors won’t be hurt by capital gains tax reform, LDP lawmaker says
Changes are aimed at rectifying perceived unfairness and won’t hurt people investing small amounts, according to Katsunobu Kato.
As outbreak escalates nationwide, Japan's government considers post-emergency plans
Vaccination rates and the number of severely ill patients are likely to play larger roles whenever the country looks to lift the current state of emergency.
Japan warns South Korea against court seizure of ¥80 million over wartime labor
Japan's top government spokesperson said there would be "serious" consequences if the decision, approved Aug. 12 by a South Korean district court, was enforced.
Taking stock of the LDP presidential race
With five potential outcomes and myriad players and interests in the mix, there is still a lot of ground the LDP must cover to reach the finish line in its presidential election.
Factions matter in the LDP because they are critical for selecting who becomes the party president and hence who becomes prime minister.
Deputy PM says Japan must defend Taiwan with U.S.
With the remarks, Aso became the most senior government official to state a clear scenario in which the SDF would be deployed to help defend another country or region.
Japan calls for international cooperation to resolve North Korean abductions
The chief Cabinet secretary reiterated that Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions.
Workplace and university vaccinations ramp up in Japan
The government had received applications from 3,479 sites to function as vaccination venues as of Friday, with nearly 14 million people estimated to be immunized under the framework.
Workplace vaccine requests for over 5 million people filed in Japan
The applications were submitted by companies, universities and other entities wishing to administer shots to their employees and students.
Japan bars Belarusian airlines from arrival over forced landing
The ban on arrivals by Belarusian planes is symbolic, as the two countries have no direct air connection.
Some COVID-19 measures may remain even after Japan lifts emergency
The top government spokesman said Saturday some restrictive measures could be kept in place even if the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted as scheduled on June 20.
Denny Tamaki seeks cut in Okinawa's U.S. base burden to half that of Japan
Currently, 70.3% of U.S. bases in the country are concentrated in the southernmost prefecture in terms of exclusive-use area.
