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Political News(2025/05/05)
LDP's Nishimura meets with Taiwan's president to "send message of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait"
2025-05-05 23:56:00
Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is visiting Taiwan, met with President Lai Ching-te and expressed his recognition that the situation surrounding the Taiwan Strait will have an impact on the entire world, and emphasized his view that relevant countries should work together to convey the importance of peace and stability to the international community.
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Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare requests cooperation in recovering remains from mass grave on Peleliu Island in Palau
2025-05-05 21:51:00
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Fukuoka visited Palau, a fierce battlefield of the Pacific War, and requested the Palauan government's cooperation in completing the collection of remains from the "mass grave" of Japanese war dead on Peleliu Island in approximately two years' time.
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Defense Minister Nakatani meets with Indian Defense Minister to discuss setting up a consultation body for defense cooperation
2025-05-05 20:48:00
During his visit to India, Defense Minister Nakatani met with Defense Minister Singh and confirmed that they would deepen defense cooperation with the aim of achieving peace and prosperity in the region. The two countries also agreed to proceed with coordination toward the establishment of a consultative body between the Self-Defense Forces and the Indian military to manage the progress of cooperation.
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Prime Minister Ishiba: "We will never impose tariffs on automobiles and other goods" on a commercial TV program
2025-05-05 20:38:00
Regarding the US tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba stated on a commercial television program that tariffs on automobiles and other items are absolutely unacceptable, and reiterated his intention to seek an agreement that is in the national interests of both Japan and the US.
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Former LDP Prime Minister Kishida: Cooperation with ASEAN on multilateral free trade system, etc.
2025-05-05 17:57:00
During a visit to Indonesia, former Prime Minister Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party met with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hong and called for cooperation in maintaining and strengthening the multilateral free trade system, taking into account trends in the global economy.
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Social Democratic Party aims for at least three seats in the summer House of Councillors election through electoral districts and proportional representation
2025-05-05 11:01:00
For the House of Councillors election in the summer, the Social Democratic Party will field candidates mainly in urban electoral districts, aiming to win three or more seats, including through proportional representation.
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What are the problems faced by foreign visitors to Japan? "Crowded tourist spots" and other issues stand out in government survey
2025-05-05 10:43:00
A national survey found that foreign tourists visiting Japan cited crowded tourist spots and long waiting times at immigration procedures as problems they encountered while traveling.
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Former Prime Minister Kishida and Indonesian President "Cooperating towards decarbonization and economic growth"
2025-05-05 05:31:00
Former Prime Minister Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party met with Indonesian President Prabowo during his visit and agreed to cooperate in promoting a vision that aims to achieve both decarbonization and economic growth. In addition, regarding the global economy, they also confirmed their cooperation in maintaining and strengthening the multilateral free trade system.
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