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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.
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Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report
Japanese government is reportedly preparing laws that will require Apple and Google as well as other similar companies to allow users to download apps outside their official app stores and let alternative payment methods for any apps.
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Video: Japan's Controversial Immigration Bill Discussion Nearly Descends Into Chaos
The mayhem went on for several minutes amid loud heckling from both opposition and majority lawmakers until the vote officially certified the approval of the bill.
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Japan Parliament Sacks YouTuber-Turned-Politician For Never Showing Up
A YouTuber-turned-lawmaker was dismissed from Japan's upper house on Wednesday for failing to attend any parliamentary sessions since he got elected last year.
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"India Lost A True Friend": Lok Sabha Speaker Pays Tribute To Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe
As the Monsoon session of the Parliament commenced on Monday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tribute to former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated recently.
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As Fuel Prices Soar, Nitin Gadkari Rolls Into Parliament In Hydrogen Car
The Minister had in January announced that he would himself use a hydrogen-powered car. "Toyota Company from Japan has given me a vehicle which runs on green Hydrogen. I will use it myself as a pilot project (on alternative fuel)," he had said.
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Japan's Resolution On "Human Rights" Doesn't Name China. But It Does
Japan's parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the "serious human rights situation" in China, and called Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government to take steps to relieve the situation, as the Beijing Winter Olympics loom just days ahead.
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Fumio Kishida Approved As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's parliament voted Monday to approve Fumio Kishida as prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.
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Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe Apologises, Corrects Parliament Statements On Funding Scandal
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologising for what he said were mistakes regarding a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.
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Japan's Yoshihide Suga Formally Elected As New Prime Minister
Japan's parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure.
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Coronavirus: Tokyo Could Lose Olympics If Not Held In 2020, Says Japanese Minister
Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto told parliament that May looked like an "important benchmark" for deciding whether the Tokyo Olympics go ahead as scheduled or not.
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Government Targets New Bilateral Deals After Exiting China-Backed RCEP
New Delhi is working to strengthen trade deals with the ASEAN group, as well as South Korea and Japan, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, told lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday.
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Shinzo Abe Criticised As Pension Report Highlights "Inconvenient Truth"
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced stiff opposition criticism on Wednesday after a report warned that many retirees won't be able to live on pensions alone, a topic likely to become an issue in an election for parliament's upper house.
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Asian Shares Steady Ahead Of Fed Meeting; May's Brexit Deal In Chaos
Asian shares treaded water on Tuesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting, hovering near six-month highs, while sterling was choppy as the speaker of Britain's parliament banned another vote on same Brexit deal.
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He's Head Of Japan's Cybersecurity But Has "Never Used A Computer"
Japan's recently appointed cybersecurity and Olympics minister has told parliament he has never used a computer in his life, though he is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.
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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.
-
Apple, Google May Have to Allow Third-Party App Stores, Payments in Japan: Report
Japanese government is reportedly preparing laws that will require Apple and Google as well as other similar companies to allow users to download apps outside their official app stores and let alternative payment methods for any apps.
-
Video: Japan's Controversial Immigration Bill Discussion Nearly Descends Into Chaos
The mayhem went on for several minutes amid loud heckling from both opposition and majority lawmakers until the vote officially certified the approval of the bill.
-
Japan Parliament Sacks YouTuber-Turned-Politician For Never Showing Up
A YouTuber-turned-lawmaker was dismissed from Japan's upper house on Wednesday for failing to attend any parliamentary sessions since he got elected last year.
-
"India Lost A True Friend": Lok Sabha Speaker Pays Tribute To Japan Ex PM Shinzo Abe
As the Monsoon session of the Parliament commenced on Monday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tribute to former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated recently.
-
As Fuel Prices Soar, Nitin Gadkari Rolls Into Parliament In Hydrogen Car
The Minister had in January announced that he would himself use a hydrogen-powered car. "Toyota Company from Japan has given me a vehicle which runs on green Hydrogen. I will use it myself as a pilot project (on alternative fuel)," he had said.
-
Japan's Resolution On "Human Rights" Doesn't Name China. But It Does
Japan's parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the "serious human rights situation" in China, and called Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government to take steps to relieve the situation, as the Beijing Winter Olympics loom just days ahead.
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Fumio Kishida Approved As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's parliament voted Monday to approve Fumio Kishida as prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers and fresh faces.
-
Japan Ex-PM Shinzo Abe Apologises, Corrects Parliament Statements On Funding Scandal
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday corrected statements he had made in parliament, apologising for what he said were mistakes regarding a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.
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Japan's Yoshihide Suga Formally Elected As New Prime Minister
Japan's parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure.
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Coronavirus: Tokyo Could Lose Olympics If Not Held In 2020, Says Japanese Minister
Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto told parliament that May looked like an "important benchmark" for deciding whether the Tokyo Olympics go ahead as scheduled or not.
-
Government Targets New Bilateral Deals After Exiting China-Backed RCEP
New Delhi is working to strengthen trade deals with the ASEAN group, as well as South Korea and Japan, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, told lawmakers in Parliament on Tuesday.
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Shinzo Abe Criticised As Pension Report Highlights "Inconvenient Truth"
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced stiff opposition criticism on Wednesday after a report warned that many retirees won't be able to live on pensions alone, a topic likely to become an issue in an election for parliament's upper house.
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Asian Shares Steady Ahead Of Fed Meeting; May's Brexit Deal In Chaos
Asian shares treaded water on Tuesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting, hovering near six-month highs, while sterling was choppy as the speaker of Britain's parliament banned another vote on same Brexit deal.
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He's Head Of Japan's Cybersecurity But Has "Never Used A Computer"
Japan's recently appointed cybersecurity and Olympics minister has told parliament he has never used a computer in his life, though he is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.
