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Opinion: Japan politicians need to stop saying 'I was scolded by my wife' when apologizing
The phrase "I got scolded by my wife" evokes a mood uniquely associated with Japan's outdated male-dominated society, where ...
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Japan PM vows rice price rollback amid inflation, rules out tax cut
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Wednesday to take necessary steps to lower rice prices that have doubled over the past ...
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Press Conference by Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru Regarding the Second Round of the Japan-U.S. Consultation on U.S. Tariff Measures
At the April 25 meeting of the Comprehensive Response Headquarters for U.S. Tariff Measures, we released a package of emergency response measures comprising five major pillars, and even during the ...
World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts ...
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Japan, Bulgaria agree to upgrade ties, step up economic cooperation
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev agreed Tuesday to upgrade bilateral relations to a ...
Ishiba to sack farm minister over controversial rice remarks: sources
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided to sack farm minister Taku Eto, sources close to the matter said Tuesday, under ...
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Japan PM shrugs off calls for farm chief to resign over rice gaffe
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday he does not plan to sack farm minister Taku Eto despite mounting criticism from ruling and opposition party lawmakers over his remarks on rice, ...
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Japan PM critical of using deficit-covering bonds for economic steps
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday criticized calls to issue deficit-covering government bonds to fund economic ...