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I’ve also seen it in the CIA World Factbook. I didn’t realize it was a French thing.

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/japan/

Lots of info on the page, but the relevant part:

“head of government: Prime Minister Fumio KISHIDA (since 4 October 2021 )“

Edit: Another example:

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/albania/

“head of government: Prime Minister Edi RAMA (since 10 September 2013); Deputy Prime Minister Senida MESI (since 13 September 2017)“

It's not fully French specific — conventionally, transliterated Japanese family names are rendered in ALL CAPS, particularly when it's unclear whether or not the name is being presented in Japanese-style family-name-first order to western audiences who may otherwise confuse the given and family names.

I knew this as a French-specific thing when I worked there and I used to love it. Haven't seen it anywhere else though.

Yes I've seen this in some French and Belgian companies.