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The highest-ranking U.S. and Japanese national security advisers have discussed measures to reinforce the deterrence capabilities of their countries' decades-old alliance in preparation for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/27/japan/politics/us-japan-national-security-advisers-talks/

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Washington and Tokyo are planning to announce a deal to restructure the U.S. military’s command in Japan when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits the White House next month, media reports said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/us-forces-japan-restructure/

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The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had conveyed his hopes of meeting her brother in the near future, amid backroom talks aimed at securing a summit soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/kishida-kim-japan-north-korea-meeting/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed Saturday to enhance his country's defense capabilities in an increasingly severe security environment, during a speech at the graduation ceremony for the National Defense Academy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/fumio-kishida-national-defense-academy-speech/

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Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has vowed to impose strict punishments on those responsible for a political funds scandal that has rocked factions inside the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/politics/ldp-toshimitsu-motegi-funds-scandal-punishment/

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Leaders of more than 30 countries at the Summit of Democracy forum have agreed to work together to address fake news generated through artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/21/japan/politics/democratic-leaders-address-fake-news/

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The BOJ's decision to end its period of unorthodox monetary easing is offering Prime Minister Fumio Kishida an opportunity to move on from the legacy of "Abenomics." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/21/japan/politics/boj-kishida-election-hope/

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With the voluntary testimonies of LDP members failing to provide clarity on the party's political funds scandal, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida now faces pressure to take tougher measures, including having them give sworn statements to parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/20/japan/politics/political-funds-scandal-looms-over-kishida/

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U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has pledged closer defense and security cooperation with the Philippines, paving the way for the countries’ first trilateral summit with Japan next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-us-japan-blinken/

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U.S. President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the first trilateral leaders’ summit in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/japan/politics/us-philippines-japan-trilateral-leaders-summit/

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In discussions about the LDP funding scandal, certain considerations are missing. Beyond lambasting the party, these must be addressed for a clearer vision. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/18/japan/ldp-funding-scandal-public-distrust/

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party revised internal rules on Sunday to toughen penalties for lawmakers involved in political funds scandals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/17/japan/politics/ldp-revises-internal-rules/

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While one poll, released Thursday, shows that public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has risen marginally to 18.0% this month, another released earlier this week showed support dipping 4.4 percentage points to a fresh low of 20.1%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/politics/kishida-cabinet-support-rate/

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Japan's ruling coalition could reach a deal as early as this week that would allow the export to third countries of a next-generation jet that Tokyo is developing with Britain and Italy, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to limits on such exports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/13/japan/politics/japan-kishida-defense-export-fighter-jet/

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With a political funds scandal still rattling the LDP, the prime minister's Cabinet approval rating sunk to a fresh low of 20.1%, a new survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/kishida-cabinet-support-new-low/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #surveys #politicalfunds

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A ruling bloc official suggested on Sunday the possibility of the House of Representatives being dissolved for a general election in autumn this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-ruling-bloc-official-on-snap-election/

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Prime Minister Kishida has left the post of special adviser on international human rights issues vacant for about six months, resulting in stalled debate in the country on how to deal with such concerns. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/kishida-human-rights-post-vacant/

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A powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1 this year reminded the country of the risk of a complex disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-reactor-restarts/

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With former U.S. President Donald Trump now virtually certain to win the GOP nomination for the November presidential election, the Japanese government has begun making full-fledged preparations to work with his camp. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/09/japan/politics/japan-trump-election-preparations/

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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drafted revisions to its rules, disciplinary regulations and governance code, including a ban on traditional intraparty factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/politics/ldp-faction-rules-revision/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says that revising rules to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets Tokyo is seeking to build with Britain and Italy would help create a “favorable security environment” for Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/politics/fighter-jet-exports-kishida/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address a joint session of the U.S. Congress on April 11 when he travels to Washington for an official visit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/05/japan/politics/kishida-congress-address/

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denied that the prompt passage of the government's fiscal 2024 draft budget last week was because he had plans to call a snap election in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/japan/politics/kishida-denies-snap-election/

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The government and ruling bloc have taken aggressive measures to pass the fiscal 2024 budget, as scrutiny intensifies over a high-profile political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/kishida-budget-passage-focus/

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A day after the opposition grilled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a slush funds scandal, the Lower House approved a ¥112.57 trillion draft budget for the next fiscal year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/politics/lower-house-budget-passes/

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