Kumamoto Earthquake Relief: Water Still Out for 30,000 Households as Govt Ramps Up Housing, Security
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Kumamoto Earthquake Relief: Water Still Out for 30,000 Households as Govt Ramps Up Housing, Security

Ten days after the quake, PM Takaichi outlines progress in restoring utilities and accelerating temporary shelters, but ...

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PM Takaichi Pledges Two-Year Food Tax Holiday, Stands Firm on Non-Nuclear Principles
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PM Takaichi Pledges Two-Year Food Tax Holiday, Stands Firm on Non-Nuclear Principles

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announces a plan to slash food consumption tax to near zero for two years, paired with a n...

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Japan Launches National Intelligence Bureau to Centralize Security Decision-Making
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Japan Launches National Intelligence Bureau to Centralize Security Decision-Making

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi inaugurates a 730-strong agency to coordinate fragmented intelligence efforts, citing thre...

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PM Takaichi Vows to End ‘Excessive Austerity’ with ¥370 Trillion Investment Push
Economy

PM Takaichi Vows to End ‘Excessive Austerity’ with ¥370 Trillion Investment Push

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to break with Japan’s long era of fiscal tightness, announcing a new dedicated bud...

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