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[ad_1] Three days after the opening session of Parliament, it’s already clear that extensive reform of political-funding practices will top the agenda in the upcoming months.On Monday in Lower and Upper House Budget Committee sessions, opposition parties outlined their stance on the anticipated reform, paving the way for cross-party cooperation on a variety of issues including the revision of the Political Funds Control Act.Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) lawmaker Kazunori Yamanoi […]

[ad_1] Japan and Germany on Monday concluded a military pact to facilitate exchanges of supplies and logistical support as the two countries aim to strengthen their defense ties in the face of China's growing maritime assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and German Ambassador to Japan Clemens von Goetze signed the acquisition and cross-servicing agreement (ACSA) in Tokyo. It simplifies the process of sharing food, fuel […]

[ad_1] 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. Yoshimasa Hayashi's remarks came days after economic security minister Sanae Takaichi said she had urged Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to push back the event to prioritize reconstruction from […]

[ad_1] Retail giant Aeon has entered into exclusive talks with Oasis Management to acquire shares the Hong Kong-based activist investor holds in drugstore chain Tsuruha Holdings, it said on Monday. Details of how many shares it will acquire and how much it will pay per share will be subject to negotiations, Aeon said. Oasis and Aeon each have about a 13% holding in Tsuruha. An increase in Aeon's stake would […]