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Shigeru Ishiba will be Japan’s next prime minister. What should we expect?

In a vote to replace Fumio Kishia as head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), party members have elected Shigeru Ishiba as their new leader. Given the LDP’s majority in parliament, the party leader will become prime minister by default.

The Conversation

Japan Gifts 250 Cherry Trees To US Capital

Japan donates 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to replace those removed at the Tidal Basin, strengthening the enduring bond between the two nations.

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Japanese atomic bomb survivors worry Zelenskyy's G7 visit overshadows nuke disarmament message

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s participation in the Group of Seven summit is making some atomic bomb survivors feel the visit is overshadowing their pursuit of nuclear abolishment

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LGBTQ summit calls on Japan to enact anti-discrimination law

Japanese LGBTQ activists and supporters have held an inaugural Pride 7 Summit in Tokyo, where they called on Group of Seven governments to promote and strengthen support and legal protections for LGBTQ people and urged Japan’s government to enact an anti-discrimination law before it hosts this year’s G-7 summit in…

The Independent UK

Japan and Korea end trade dispute

TOKYO: Japan will end export controls on materials for semiconductors destined for South Korea, and Seoul will withdraw a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization, the countries announced on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Online health services eyed to combat COVID, flu outbreaks

The government has announced a plan to expand online medical services in preparation for simultaneous outbreaks of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza in the coming winter months.

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Kishida speaks at NYSE

Later on Thursday, Kishida stated Tokyo's intention to consider making the Nippon Individual Savings Account (NISA) investment scheme permanent in his speech at the New York Stock Exchange.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida applauds Biden's address

Kishida applauded U.S. President Joe Biden for mentioning reform of the U.N. Security Council in his General Assembly address when the two leaders met on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

From Scholz to Biden, a G-7 scorecard of how each leader got on

A three-day Group of Seven summit hosted by Germany ended on Tuesday, with leaders backing a plan to discuss how to cap energy prices and pledging to support Ukraine indefinitely.

Tribune News Service

Tokyo June Heatwave Worst Since 1875 as Power Supply Creaks under Strain

Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day on Tuesday, as the capital's heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained tight enough to raise the specter of cuts. The heatwave comes less than two weeks before a national election in which prices,…

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Sado mines plan upsets Asia unity

Japan's proposal that its Sado mines be added to the 2023 Unesco World Heritage List is more than just a cultural-driven effort. It is a showcase of the inward-looking politics of Japan's conservative establishment to use particular events from the past to fit a desired narrative for the present, to…

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