Japan Policy & Politics Archives

Students head for Etorofu Island on visa-free exchange program
SAPPORO, Aug. 10 Kyodo
A group of students from across Japan left N…

Japan, Russia agree to increase data exchanges on AUM
TOKYO, Sept. 28 Kyodo
Japan and Russia have agreed to step up exchanges of i…

Britain wanted limited restoration of royal family’s honors
LONDON, Jan. 4 Kyodo
British officials believed ahead of the late Empe…

Diet dissolution ‘could coincide’ with LDP election: Yamasaki
TOKYO, Jan. 5 Kyodo
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General…

SDF to be allowed to use arms in attacks on SDF, U.S. bases
TOKYO, Sept. 27 Kyodo
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces (SDF) would be autho…

U.S. House members submit resolution on Japanese war crimes
WASHINGTON, June 22 Kyodo
A group of U.S. House of Representatives mem…

Britain spied on U.N. chief Annan, ex-minister says
LONDON, Feb. 26 Kyodo
British intelligence spied on U.N. Secretary General Kof…

Koizumi to dispatch SDF regardless of potential danger
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 Kyodo
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Japan mulling statement of apology for Kim visit: paper
SEOUL, Sept. 19 Kyodo Japan is considering inserting a phrase expressing ”heartf…

Health ministry makes ‘2C-B’ drug illegal
TOKYO, June 8 Kyodo
The Health and Welfare Ministry decided Monday to make illegal the che…