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<title>Prime Minister Takaichi Condemns Iran for Attacks on Civilian Facilities</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Takaichi met with UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber and conveyed Japan’s condemnation of Iran over attacks targeting civilian facilities in neighboring countries. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-03-05 21:42:40</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Prepares Emergency Evacuation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Japanese government is considering the use of chartered aircraft to evacuate its citizens from the Middle East as tensions in the region escalate, with around 8,000 Japanese nationals currently staying across several countries. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-03-04 15:06:32</pubDate>
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<title>Prime Minister Takaichi Urges Iran to Exercise Restraint</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148534.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called on Iran to exercise restraint during a Lower House Budget Committee session on March 2nd, as tensions escalated following attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, underscoring Japan’s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at calming the situation in the Middle East. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-03-03 03:04:49</pubDate>
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<title>Japanese Entrepreneur Appears Over 8,000 Times in Epstein Documents</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The name of a Japanese figure involved in a national government project has appeared more than 8,000 times in investigative records related to the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with sex trafficking and other crimes, sparking controversy and raising concerns over the future of the state-backed initiative. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-03-01 14:53:31</pubDate>
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<title>Tokyo Speeds Up Drive to Eliminate Utility Poles</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has submitted to the metropolitan assembly Japan’s first ordinance proposal that would in principle ban the installation of new utility poles, but how far has the effort to remove poles from above ground across the capital actually progressed? (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-27 23:04:07</pubDate>
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<title>China Tightens Export Controls on Japan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[China has placed 20 Japanese companies and institutions under export controls, in what appears to be a further escalation of countermeasures following remarks by Prime Minister Takaichi concerning a potential Taiwan contingency. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-25 11:44:37</pubDate>
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<title>Takeshima Day Ceremony Held Without Japanese Cabinet Minister for 14th Straight Year</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148452.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[February 22 marked “Takeshima Day,” designated by ordinance in Shimane Prefecture, and although the prefecture has continued to call for cabinet-level attendance at the annual ceremony, this year as well the only representative from the central government was a parliamentary vice-minister in charge of territorial issues. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-23 00:38:09</pubDate>
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<title>Ruling Party Pushes Through Record 122 Trillion Yen Budget in 44 Hours</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148427.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who launched the second Takaichi Cabinet on February 18th, signaled strong determination to secure passage of next fiscal year’s budget within the current fiscal year, even as a proposal to drastically shorten parliamentary deliberations has triggered backlash from opposition parties accusing the government of disregarding the Diet. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-20 01:16:01</pubDate>
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<title>Second Takaichi Cabinet Formed as All Ministers Reappointed</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148421.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[The second Takaichi Cabinet was inaugurated on the evening of February 18th following the prime minister’s appointment ceremony and the attestation of ministers at the Imperial Palace, with all cabinet members reappointed. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-19 01:17:03</pubDate>
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<title>Sixty-Six 'Takaichi Children' Set for Diet Debut</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148401.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[One week after the Lower House election that saw a sweeping victory for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, 66 newly elected lawmakers are preparing to make their debut in the Diet, with some already being labeled the so-called “Takaichi Children” in a nod to the party’s strong performance. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-17 03:19:08</pubDate>
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<title>Takaichi Cabinet Support Hits 72%</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The cabinet led by Sanae Takaichi continues to enjoy strong public support, with its approval rating standing at 72%, according to an opinion poll conducted over two days through February 15, the first weekend following the House of Representatives election. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-16 17:50:53</pubDate>
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<title>Subdued Response to the Epstein Case: A Systemic Failure of the Accountability System in the United States</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148394.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Since February this year, French former culture minister Jacques Lanvin resigned from his position due to his involvement in the Epstein case, while British former ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was dismissed and faced judicial prosecution for the same case.  (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-16 17:46:25</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Seizes Chinese Boat in EEZ</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148380.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson urged crew members to abide by laws and regulations while calling on Japan to ensure fair law enforcement after a Chinese fishing vessel was seized in Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Goto, Nagasaki Prefecture, on February 13th. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-14 01:01:18</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Supplies Generators to Ukraine</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148373.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[A ceremony was held in Kyiv on February 11th where the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) presented generators to Ukraine as the country grapples with worsening electricity shortages following Russian attacks on energy facilities, with citizens struggling to endure severe winter conditions and international assistance for power infrastructure continuing to grow. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-13 03:32:25</pubDate>
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<title>LDP Wins Overwhelming Victory in Lower House Election</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148336.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Japan's 51st House of Representatives election was held on February 8 with ballots counted the same day, delivering a sweeping victory for the Liberal Democratic Party, which significantly increased its strength from before the official campaign and secured more than two-thirds of the 465 seats in the chamber on its own, surpassing 310 seats and achieving a landslide win. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-09 02:04:20</pubDate>
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<title>Immigration Debate Takes Center Stage in Japan's Lower House Election</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148324.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[With three days remaining until voting and ballot counting in the Lower House election, Saitama’s 2nd district centered on Kawaguchi City has drawn national attention as a frontline in Japan’s foreign resident policy debate, where multiple candidates are calling for stricter controls. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-07 02:30:37</pubDate>
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<title>Election Highlights Local Childcare Policy</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148308.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[At a daycare center in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, where the proportion of foreign residents is particularly high, more than 30% of enrolled children hold foreign nationality, and foreign staff have become an indispensable part of daily operations, even as the question of how Japan should accept foreign residents has emerged as one of the key issues in the Lower House election. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-02-05 02:33:09</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Divided Over Tighter Residency Controls as Foreign Workforce Swells</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Foreign workers are now indispensable across Japan, from convenience stores and agriculture to nursing care, and with the House of Representatives election approaching, political parties are sharpening their positions on how the country should manage its rapidly growing foreign population. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-31 01:19:18</pubDate>
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<title>China Urges Citizens to Avoid Traveling to Japan During Lunar New Year Holidays</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148202.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[China’s Foreign Ministry has urged Chinese citizens to refrain from traveling to Japan during the Lunar New Year holiday period, citing a rise in crimes targeting Chinese nationals and a series of earthquakes in parts of the country. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-27 01:07:41</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Moves to Tighten Citizenship Rules</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148199.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[The government on January 23rd compiled a comprehensive set of measures after holding a ministerial meeting on foreign resident policy, stressing the need for “orderly coexistence.” (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-26 05:27:47</pubDate>
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<title>Seven Party Leaders Face Off On Live TV</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148196.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[With the House of Representatives election officially kicking off on January 27, seven party leaders appeared on Fuji TV’s “Sunday Report THE PRIME” to debate how quickly they could deliver the consumption tax cuts many are promising as a response to rising prices, along with the rationale for the snap dissolution and Japan’s security policy as tensions with China persist. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-26 05:11:40</pubDate>
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<title>Japan Heads Into Snap Election</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148184.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Japanese government decided at a Cabinet meeting on January 23rd to dissolve the House of Representatives, with the Lower House set to be formally dissolved at a plenary session later in the day, effectively launching the election campaign. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-23 16:45:27</pubDate>
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<title>Russian Strategic Bomber Flies Over Sea of Japan for More Than 11 Hours</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148170.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Russia’s Defense Ministry said a long-range strategic bomber capable of carrying nuclear weapons flew over international waters in the Sea of Japan, in what appears to be a move aimed at pressuring Japan. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-22 06:19:05</pubDate>
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<title>Former Prime Minister Suga Set to Retire</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148130.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has decided not to run in the next House of Representatives election and intends to retire at the end of his current term, with a formal announcement expected on January 17th. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-17 02:25:33</pubDate>
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<title>Japan's Main Opposition CDP and Komeito Agree to Form New Party</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148123.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sanae Takaiichi formally informed senior ruling-party officials on the evening of January 15th of her intention to dissolve the lower house, pushing Japan decisively into full election mode, only for political dynamics to shift again the following day when the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito announced they had agreed to form a new political party. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-16 01:05:12</pubDate>
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<title>Japan-South Korea Summit Wraps Up in Nara</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148114.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[A Japan–South Korea summit held in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s home region of Nara concluded after a series of events that highlighted both countries’ strategic calculations and a deliberate display of goodwill. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-14 20:26:25</pubDate>
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<title>Takaichi and Lee Perform Drum Session to BTS 'Dynamite' Following Summit</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148098.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Takaichi held a surprise “drum session” with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung following their bilateral talks, adding an unexpected cultural touch to a day of high-level diplomacy. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-14 02:15:30</pubDate>
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<title>Prime Minister Takaichi’s First Visit Home Since Taking Office</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148094.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Nara on January 12th ahead of a Japan-South Korea summit scheduled for the following day, marking her first visit to her home region since taking office. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-13 05:19:48</pubDate>
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<title>Concerns Deepen Over Prolonged Impact of Military Base Construction on Mageshima</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148084.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three years have passed since construction began on January 12th on a Japan Self-Defense Forces base on Mageshima, an uninhabited island off Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, as part of a plan to relocate U.S. carrier-based aircraft field carrier landing practice to the site, with the local community enjoying a construction-driven economic boost while growing concerns spread over the prolonged impact on daily life caused by significant delays to the project. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-12 07:28:21</pubDate>
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<title>China Customs Delays Slow Japan's Food Exports by About Two Weeks</title>
<link>https://newsonjapan.com/article/148071.php</link>
<description><![CDATA[Delays have emerged in customs procedures for food and other products exported from Japan to China, with clearance in many cases taking around two weeks longer than usual, raising the possibility that the measures are a response to comments by Takaichi regarding a potential Taiwan contingency. (News On Japan)]]></description>
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<pubDate>2026-01-09 07:11:34</pubDate>
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