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13 Aprile 2026

Keidanren Proposes to Set Up IFI in Diet

(8th para should have read “… projections on households’ income, assets and composition types be shown …,” instead of as sent) Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, offered Monday the idea of creating an independent fiscal institution, or
13 Aprile 2026

Japan, S. Korea Eyes 1st 2-Plus-2 Vice Ministerial Talks in May

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–The Japanese and South Korean governments plan to hold their first two-plus-two security meeting of vice-ministerial officials from their foreign and defense ministries in Seoul in early May, informed sources said Monday. The planned meeting will mark an
13 Aprile 2026

Japan Voices Hope for Early U.S.-Iran Deal

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara expressed hope for an early U.S.-Iran agreement to end their conflict on Monday, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach an agreement over the weekend. “We hope they reach a final agreement
13 Aprile 2026

Opposition Calls for Prior Notification to Diet over Arms Exports

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese opposition parties on Monday submitted proposals to revise the operational guidelines for the country’s three principles on the transfer of defense equipment and technology, calling for mandatory advance notification to the Diet of arms exports that exceed
13 Aprile 2026

Ogasawara Mayor Effectively Tolerates N-Waste Site Survey

Tokyo, April 13 (Jiji Press)–Masaaki Shibuya, mayor of the island village of Ogasawara, on Monday showed his effective tolerance of the Japanese government conducting a literature survey on the feasibility of constructing a final disposal facility for highly radioactive waste on Minamitorishima,
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