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Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae Denies Campaign Created Negative Videos in Last Year’s LDP Leadership Race Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae denied on May 8, 2026 that her campaign produced negative videos …

Mt. Fuji reservations expand as Yamanashi and Shizuoka require bookings ahead of July opening Japan’s Mt. Fuji reservations system grows as Yamanashi began taking bookings and Shizuoka schedules reservations from …

Hachirogata mayor no-confidence passed unanimously after family resignation declared invalid Hachirogata mayor no-confidence passed unanimously after Mayor Kikuo Hatakeyama fell unconscious from a cerebral hemorrhage on Feb. 6; council acted …

Chishima cherry blossoms bloom early in Nemuro, Hokkaido; declaration marks easternmost end of cherry-front Chishima cherry blossoms were confirmed in Nemuro on May 7, 2026, marking an early bloom and …

Japan’s National Intelligence Bureau Set to Launch by July 2026 Japan to form an intelligence bureau by July 2026 with about 700 staff, new hiring tracks and AI tools to …

Takaichi Allies Form "JiB" Parliamentary League to Bolster Prime Minister’s Faction A new parliamentary league called JiB — short for “Japan is Back” — has been launched by Liberal Democratic …

Centrist Reform Union Signals Support for Adopting Male-Line Heirs into Imperial Family Centrist Reform Union backs adopting male-line heirs from former imperial branches and women keeping imperial status after marriage; …

Japanese anime events in China continue to draw crowds despite diplomatic tensions Japanese anime events in China remain popular during recent diplomatic strains, attracting families and young fans to Pokémon …

Minamata disease patient protest: supporters demand apology after minister retracts care pledge Supporters of Minamata disease patient Yuji Kaneko demand an apology and sustained talks after Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara …