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22 Luglio 2026

Japan, Others Reaffirm Cooperation to Support Palestine

Manila, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday reaffirmed their policy of continuing cooperation to support Palestine. The policy was agreed at the fifth ministerial meeting of the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Seeks to Strengthen Cooperation with ASEAN

Manila, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a meeting with his counterparts from ASEAN countries in Manila on Wednesday. Motegi said ASEAN is “at the core”
22 Luglio 2026

Japan to Add 200 Immigration Services Agency Employees

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese government is planning to increase the number of employees at the Immigration Services Agency by about 200 starting next fiscal year, informed sources said Wednesday. The personnel increase is aimed at strengthening enforcement against illegal residents
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Govt Spokesman Defends Sleepless PM Takaichi

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Wednesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after the leader’s social media post about being unable to get enough sleep drew criticism for running counter to workstyle reform efforts. Kihara avoided commenting
22 Luglio 2026

PM Takaichi’s Secretary Denies Creating Defamatory Videos

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–The first state-paid secretary to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a statement submitted to the chairman of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives that he did not create or disseminate defamatory videos targeting Takaichi’s
22 Luglio 2026

Japan Upper House Begins Debate on Secondary Capital Bill

Tokyo, July 22 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Diet, or parliament, began deliberations Wednesday on a bill to establish a secondary capital of the nation that would assume core government functions during major disasters. An outline of
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