thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan

Japan's AI Strategy Council plans to begin discussing as early as this summer regulations aimed at mainly developers of generative artificial intelligence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/science-health/japan-govt-ai-regulations/ #japan #sciencehealth #ai #sanaetakaichi #diet

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Thousands protested when Japan passed a controversial state secrets law 10 years ago. Now, as parliament debates a new security bill, no such backlash can be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/economic-security-legislation/ #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #sanaetakaichi #diet #fumiokishida #shinzoabe #cdp #russia #ukraine

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, which honors the war dead, including Class-A World War II criminals, and is regarded as a symbol of Japan's past militarism by several countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/japan-lawmakers-yasukuni-visit/ #japan #politics #yasukunishrine #sanaetakaichi #ldp #wwii

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

Japan has no intention to change its plan to host the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, regardless of how the powerful New Year's Day earthquake could disrupt the supply of construction materials, the top government spokesman said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/osaka-expo-no-postponement/?utm_content=buffer1d3f8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #kansai #osaka #2025osakaexpo #sanaetakaichi #ishikawaearthquake

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

The ruling LDP faces dilemmas in choosing the next prime minister amid low polling numbers after political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/02/japan/who-might-succeed-kishida-in-2024/?utm_content=buffer5f2a9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #shigeruishiba #tarokono #toshimitsumotegi #sanaetakaichi #yokokamikawa #yoshimasahayashi

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings have continued to fall over the last few weeks, speculation of a change in leadership has intensified. But experts agree he can rest assured he won’t lose the top job anytime soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/29/japan/politics/ninivagginationalpost-kishida/?utm_content=buffer4bb9e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi #tarokono #yoshihidesuga #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso #ldp

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

As Kishida's popularity plummets, Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a bold move to take his job, eventually. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/11/15/japan/sanae-takaichi-prime-minister-ambitions/?utm_content=buffer22293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi #ldp #shinzoabe #cabinet #lowerhouse #diet

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

With future overseas partnerships on the line, the Japanese government plans to create a "security clearance" system in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/politics/japan-security-clearance-bill/?utm_content=bufferc5c5f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #sanaetakaichi #diet

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Japan marked the 78th anniversary of the end of World War II on Tuesday by stressing the importance of peace as the world grapples with the Ukraine war and Russia’s nuclear saber rattling. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/15/japan/society/world-war-2-end-78th-anniversary/?utm_content=buffer92eb7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #wwii #fumiokishida #emperornaruhito #yasukunishrine #sanaetakaichi