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2025 POLLS: Japanese Parties Divided on Defense Spending Increase

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 9 (Jiji Press)–Major Japanese political parties call for boosting the country’s defense capabilities in their campaigns for the July 20...

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Japan to Cut Price of Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 10 (Jiji Press)–Japan is expected to lower the price of lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s drug codeveloped by Japanese drugmaker Eisai Co....

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Voter Turnout Rises to 58 Pct in Japan Upper House Election

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–The voter turnout for Sunday’s House of Councillors election in Japan was 58.51 pct, up 6.46 percentage points...

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Sanseito Makes Impressive Gains in Japan Upper House Poll

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Sanseito made impressive gains in Sunday’s election for Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, as...

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Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday’s election for the House of Councillors,...

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47 Pct Turn to Social Media, Videos for Voting Decisions: Exit Poll

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 46.9 pct of respondents turned to social media and video-sharing...

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Japan PM Ishiba Reiterates Intent to Stay in Office

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, on Monday reiterated his intent to remain...

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Ex&Residents of Japan&Claimed Isles Hold Memorial at Sea

HEADLINES Sapporo, July 21 (Jiji Press)–Former residents of Russian-held islands claimed by Japan have held a memorial service at sea for their ancestors...

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Nissan Eyes Supplying Vehicles to Honda in U.S.

HEADLINES Tokyo, July 11 (Jiji Press)–Nissan Motor Co. is considering supplying vehicles produced at its U.S. factory to Honda Motor Co., in an...

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Interior of New Cruise Ship Asuka III Shown to Press

HEADLINES Yokohama, July 12 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s NYK Cruises Co. showed the interior of the Asuka III, its first newly built cruise ship in...