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The first Japan-China-South Korea trilateral summit since 2019 may not conclude with a raft of concrete deliverables, but just holding the meeting on Monday will be an accomplishment in its own right. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/24/japan/politics/china-japan-south-korea-trilateral-preview/

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Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/

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The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan are to hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on Sunday and Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-date-set/

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Japan's parliament has kicked off deliberations on bills to revise the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-parliament-political-funds-debate/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a public push to woo foreign investment, pledging further capital market reforms and promoting asset management in a speech to hundreds of global investors in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-kishida-pushes-capital-market-reform/ #business #economy #fumiokishida #investments #stocks #banks #japaneseeconomy #morganstanley

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The modernization of Japan's defense strategy is not just about military capabilities, it is also about building consensus and fostering public understanding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/21/japan/japans-defense-modernization-program/

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A proposed revision to Japan’s immigration law that will allow the government to revoke a foreign national's permanent resident status if the holder deliberately fails to pay taxes has cleared the Lower House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/21/japan/politics/permenant-residency-law-revision/

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Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman postponed a planned four-day trip to Japan due to concerns over the king’s health, Japan’s top government spokesman, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/politics/saudi-arabia-mbs-japan-visit-cancel/

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The leaders of Japan, China and South Korea are considering a plan for a joint statement highlighting economic ties and cooperation in fighting infectious diseases at an expected trilateral summit later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/politics/japan-south-korea-china-summit-preview/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a hospital in northeastern Japan on Sunday to learn firsthand about the situation surrounding local medical services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/kishida-visits-yamagata/ #japan #fumiokishida #yamagata #hospitals #health #mynumber

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The road to a nuclear-free world is becoming rockier a year after leaders from the Group of Seven adopted a landmark document on nuclear disarmament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/19/japan/g7-nuke-free-world-goal/

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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while hunting more opportunities in gaming as he seeks to improve Saudi Arabia's image. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/18/japan/saudi-japan-mohammed-bin-salman/

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In a rare move, the LDP has submitted an independent proposal to revise the political funds control law in parliament after failing to reach a consensus on various points with its junior coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/ldp-submits-bill/

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On Thursday, Meta's oversight board began soliciting public opinions about a post criticizing PM Fumio Kishida on its Threads platform. The board is seeking opinions on how its political content policy impacts access to information and political speech. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/society/meta-seeks-opinions-on-threads-post-rapping-kishida/ #japan #society #meta #apps #hatespeech #fumiokishida

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Japanese companies are increasingly investing in U.S. states like North Carolina. "Friend-shoring" ensures economic resilience even in the face of political change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/13/japan/japanese-companie-investment-us-alliance/

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