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Japan Innovation Party to Push Nobuyuki Baba into Cabinet in September Reshuffle Japan Innovation Party will push former leader Nobuyuki Baba for a cabinet post in PM Sanae Takaichi’s September …

Takaichi to Retain Shun’ichi Suzuki as LDP Secretary-General in September Reshuffle Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has decided to keep Shun’ichi Suzuki as the Liberal Democratic Party’s secretary-general in a cabinet …

Japan’s minimum wage rises to ¥1,177 in 2026 as prefectures finalize increases Japan’s minimum wage rises to a nationwide weighted average of ¥1,177 in 2026 — a ¥56 (5.0%) increase. …

Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion sparks METI-commissioned investigation into suspected LP gas leak METI convened an independent panel on September 3, 2026, after the Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion; investigators will probe …

Ishiba administration’s rise stalled after document disclosure decision and gift-voucher scandal Ishiba administration faced a brief approval spike after disclosing Moritomo-related documents, then plunged into controversy when gift vouchers to …

Masanori Ishikawa retirement: Yakult pitcher to leave game at season’s end Tokyo Yakult Swallows veteran Masanori Ishikawa, 46, announced his retirement at the close of this season, drawing warm tributes …

Shikoku water shortage deepens as dams fall and daily life adjusts ahead of Typhoon No.24 Shikoku water shortage grips communities as reservoir levels plummet; schools suspend pools, Takamatsu shifts to …

Japan semiconductor revival accelerates as Kioxia seeks government backing for AI-driven investments Japan semiconductor revival gains momentum as Kioxia and other firms press for government support to expand chip production …

Yokohama mayoral election: LDP coalesces around lawyer Atsumi Harasawa as potential candidate Liberal Democratic Party officials are moving to field Atsumi Harasawa in the Yokohama mayoral election, positioning the 59-year-old …