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PoliticsNHK World1mo ago

Japan Considers Fuel and Utility Support Amid Iran Tensions

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara announced that the government is considering support measures for gasoline, electricity, and gas prices, with an announcement expected at an appropriate time, in response to the escalating situation in Iran.

TechnologyNHK World5d ago

National Intelligence Agency Establishment Bill: Substantive deliberations begin in House of Representatives Committee on Internal Affairs

A bill to establish a "National Intelligence Agency" to strengthen the government's intelligence functions has entered substantive deliberations in the House of Representatives Committee on Internal Affairs. Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara acknowledged concerns about privacy infringement, etc., and expressed his intention to strengthen political involvement and dispel risks and concerns.

PoliticsNHK World23d ago

Japan Considers Provisional Budget Amid Deliberations

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara is considering compiling a provisional budget in preparation for unforeseen circumstances, as deliberations on the new fiscal year budget continue with only a week left until the end of the fiscal year.

Japanese National Confirmed Detained in Iran
PoliticsNHK Worldjapan-times1mo ago2 sources

Japanese National Confirmed Detained in Iran

Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary confirmed that one Japanese national was detained by Iranian authorities in January, declining to provide further details due to privacy concerns.

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy
WorldSCMP1mo ago

Why Japan’s Type-12 missile deployment may complicate China’s regional strategy

Japan has deployed its domestically produced long-range missiles near the East China Sea – a move that could be interpreted by Beijing as crossing a “strategic threshold”, analysts said. Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on Monday that the upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles would be deployed at Camp Kengun in the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto by the end of this month. Army vehicles carrying the first batch of missile launchers were reportedly spotted...

Japan to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East
Worldjapan-times1mo ago

Japan to Evacuate Citizens from Middle East

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary announced that a Self-Defense Forces transport aircraft will be on standby in the Maldives to evacuate Japanese citizens from the Middle East.

Politicswapo1mo ago

Rep. Zinke to Retire from Congress

Republican lawmaker and former Trump Cabinet secretary, Rep. Zinke, announced his retirement from Congress, citing injuries sustained as a Navy SEAL as making it difficult to serve.