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Togane mayoral election: Former education board member Yamashita defeats three-term incumbent to become city’s first female mayor A decisive victory in the Togane mayoral election on April 19, 2026, saw …

Takaichi cabinet approval rating holds at 64% as public splits over price measures Nationwide telephone poll (April 18–19) finds Takaichi cabinet approval rating at 64%, disapproval 24%; public is divided …

Michi-no-eki Subashiri operator keeps doors open after contract expired, town threatens legal action A private operator continued regular sales and services at Michi-no-eki Subashiri after its management contract expired on …

Trump Iran military action framed as ‘God’s will’ after Easter amid AI ‘Jesus’ image and mounting casualties U.S. President Trump framed the Trump Iran military action in religious terms after …

Iran’s Araghchi Tweets to Open Strait of Hormuz, Military Says Control Restored Amid U.S. Blockade Iran’s foreign minister said he would open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping during …

Iran Refuses Next Round of Iran-US Talks, Citing Trump’s Maritime Blockade and ‘Excessive’ U.S. Demands Tasnim reports Iran has declined the next round of Iran-US talks, saying President Trump’s maritime …

Israel ceasefire with Hezbollah triggers domestic backlash as Netanyahu vows to press on Israel ceasefire with Hezbollah accepted under U.S. pressure, but Prime Minister Netanyahu says he will continue efforts …

Nantan boy misinformation spreads on X as municipal facility is wrongly accused Misinformation linking a municipal wildlife-processing facility to the Nantan boy case spread widely on X, prompting city denials …

World economy under strain as energy shocks, inflation and political turnover test Japan’s fiscal resilience Conflicts and energy shocks have pushed the world economy toward renewed instability, forcing central banks …