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Male-line succession debate enters Upper House as Imperial Household Law amendment begins Lawmakers open Upper House debate on July 15, 2026 over an amendment to the Imperial Household Law proposing …

Strait of Hormuz blockade resumed as U.S. military restarts interception of ships; Trump abandons 20% toll plan U.S. Central Command announced it would resume a Strait of Hormuz blockade, targeting …

Hokuriku Shinkansen extension likely to adopt Katsuragawa plan, ruling parties set to agree Ruling parties are preparing to endorse the Katsuragawa plan for the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension, proposing a new …

Japan Post bidding scandal: internal probe finds 17 irregular bids since 2021 Japan Post bidding scandal revealed in internal probe after arrest of a former Tokyo branch official; company discloses …

Trump demands 20% fee from ships as U.S. reimposes maritime blockade on Iran U.S. President Donald Trump announced a reinstated maritime blockade on Iran and said the United States will …

Cabinet Approves Revised AI Basic Plan to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Pursue AI Sovereignty Japan approves revised AI basic plan July 14, 2026, tightening cybersecurity, seeking AI sovereignty and prioritizing vertical …

Trump Announces Restart of U.S. Maritime Blockade of Iran, Says Washington Will Take “20%” Fee U.S. maritime blockade of Iran to resume, President Trump announced on July 13, 2026, claiming …

Disaster Management Agency Law Passes Upper House; Government Aims to Launch Agency by November Japan’s parliament approved a law on July 13, 2026, to create a new Disaster Management Agency …

Japan Tightens Rules on SNS Misinformation in Elections; New Laws Take Effect March 1, 2027 Diet approves measures to curb SNS misinformation in elections, requiring platforms to label AI-created images …