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Almost half of LDP lawmakers had ties with Unification Church

Among the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's 379 Diet members, 179 had connections with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, the party has disclosed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 9, 2022

Kishida offers condolences

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday offered his deep condolences over the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 9, 2022

Low-income households set to get 50,000 yen handout

The government finalized a package of measures Friday to deal with soaring prices, including a 50,000 yen handout for low-income households.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 9, 2022

Japan PM Kishida: will humbly accept criticism that explanation on state funeral was insufficient

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that he would humbly accept criticism that he had not sufficiently explained his decision to hold a state funeral for slain former premier Shinzo Abe.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Can Japan feed itself?

Without immediate agricultural reforms, the country is vulnerable to an intensifying global food crisis

Financial Times · Sep 8, 2022

Unification Church ex-members in Japan rail at politicians who embraced it

When Sun Myung Moon, the Korean founder of the Unification Church, needed money for its extensive spiritual and business ventures he would look to Japan, according to some former members.

Reuters · Sep 7, 2022

Shorter isolation period reflects strategy of coping with COVID

The government's decision to shorten the self-isolation period for people infected with coronavirus marks another step forward in its pandemic strategy of coping with the virus as the seventh wave of infections subsides.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 7, 2022

Japan raises daily arrival cap to 50,000 as tourism sector sluggish

TOKYO: Japan increased its daily entry cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000 on Wednesday, as the country's tourism sector has been languishing in the face of strict Covid-19 border controls imposed for more than two years.

Bangkok Post · Sep 7, 2022

Why Japan is turning against a state funeral for assassinated former leader Shinzo Abe

TOKYO — The upcoming state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was billed as an opportunity to stand up for democracy after his assassination on the campaign trail. It has ended up dividing the public and threatening his successor’s agenda.

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

Japan travel restriction changes that will make it easier to visit the country

Japan will be relaxing some of its strictest Covid entry barriers this month, although individual tourists will still be barred

Chronicle Live · Sep 6, 2022