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YAMAGUCHI

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 20, 2022
Japan needs more than a carbon tax and green fund to achieve net zero
Environment Minister Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi says the country needs 'investment for future prosperity, not just for plugging in the country's deficits.'
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 12, 2022
Man convicted over forged signatures for Aichi governor recall
Akira Yamaguchi was found guilty of recruiting people in 2020 to assist with a bid to oust Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2022
Japan's COVID-19 quasi-emergency takes effect in three areas as cases spike
The new measures come in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections that local governors say are linked to the spread of the omicron variant at U.S. military bases.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2022
Japanese cities struggle to hold Coming of Age Day ceremonies due to COVID-19 surge
Municipalities are struggling to safely organize the ceremonies amid another surge of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2022
Komeito chief calls for Japan to create Asian security framework
Natsuo Yamaguchi proposed that Japan take the lead in establishing an Asian architecture that would include China and the U.S. in a bid to stem soaring regional tensions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Nov 29, 2021
Yamaguchi city of Ube ratifies rights for LGBTQ couples
Experts claim that companies in rural areas must create a welcoming environment for sexual minorities in order to attract new hires.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2021
Japan to launch second SDF space operations unit in 2022
The creation of the unit follows the launch in May last year of Japan's first space operation unit tasked with monitoring space debris, asteroids and other threats to satellites.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 25, 2021
Shizuoka by-election boosts opposition's hopes ahead of Lower House poll
The LDP is taking stock of what went wrong after a ruling coalition-backed candidate lost despite campaigning by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2021
Japan collects three titles on final day of Denmark Open; No. 1 Kento Momota comes up short
No. 2 seed Akane Yamaguchi took the women's singles title when No. 5 seed An Se-young was forced to retire in the third game.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2021
Kishida and coalition suffer by-election blow ahead of Lower House poll
The ruling LDP triumphed in its Yamaguchi stronghold while an opposition-backed candidate won in Shizuoka, in the first tests of the Fumio Kishida administration since it was inaugurated earlier this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 24, 2021
Voting underway in Japan by-elections a week before general election
Media polls for the Oct. 31 general election suggest that the LDP and its coalition partner, Komeito, will retain their majority in the House of Representatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2021
Japanese coalition partner raises doubt about higher defense spending
Komeito is more moderate on security than the LDP but a disagreement on the increase in defense spending is unlikely to derail the partners' goal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2021
New Kishida administration faces divisions over future energy mix
With pro-nuclear figures in key positions in the new Cabinet and COP26 not far off, the next few weeks are likely to see intense debate on the balance between nuclear and renewables.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 4, 2021
Kishida uses new Cabinet to signal continuity to allies and China
Japan's new prime minister will need to draw upon his extensive experience as foreign minister in balancing relations with Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 7, 2021
BOJ needs realistic price goal to avoid endless stimulus, ex-deputy governor says
It's doubtful that a strong yen would deal a big blow to Japanese businesses as it did in the wake of the global financial crisis, Hirohide Yamaguchi said.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 29, 2021
Japan's Naohide Yamaguchi wins gold in SB14 100-meter breaststroke
Yamaguchi won gold in the men's SB14 100-meter breaststroke on Sunday to give the host nation a second Paralympic title in the pool.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2021
Veteran LDP lawmaker says Olympic medals will give party electoral boost
Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said that athletes doing well at the Games would give the party 'great strength' ahead of an election expected in the fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 1, 2021
Vaccine supply woes put brakes on Japan’s accelerated rollout
Demand for doses is now outpacing supply in some municipalities, calling their rollout schedules into question and prompting central government to warn that they may need to slow down.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 17, 2021
Caught in the middle? Komeito and the China-Japan relationship
While many in the LDP have welcomed international pressure on China, the deteriorating bilateral relationship creates problems for the party's coalition partner Komeito.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2021
JOC executive Kaori Yamaguchi says Tokyo Games should be held without spectators
Yamaguchi said the government was 'confusing' the public by asking them to stay at home and imposing curbs while putting on the global sports showpiece.

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