Ruling coalition advances national flag desecration law as Diet debate opens Ruling coalition seeks a national flag desecration law in Japan, sparking debate over punishable acts, penalties, scope and protection …
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LDP presses Diet for concentrated debate on emergency provisions to accelerate constitutional amendment
LDP Proposes Concentrated Debate on Emergency Clause to Accelerate Constitutional Amendment LDP proposes concentrated Diet debates on an emergency clause to speed constitutional amendment; coalition partners back it while critics …
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Narita Airport runway excursion on April 16, 2026 forces runway A closure; no injuries Small jet involved in Narita Airport runway excursion on April 16, 2026, veered onto grass; Runway …
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Vali Nasr Says Trump’s War with Iran Confirmed Tehran’s Fears and Reshaped Regional Politics Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins SAIS warns that Trump’s war with Iran reinforced Tehran’s view of …
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Japan constitutional amendment push stalls as LDP drops drafting committee demand LDP backs away from creating a constitutional amendment drafting committee in the Upper House on April 15, 2026, exposing …
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Kihara: Self-Defense Force member sang national anthem at LDP convention did not violate law, but government must "reflect" Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said on April 15 that a Self-Defense …
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China-U.S. tensions over Iran rise as Beijing rebukes Hormuz blockade and faces claims of arms and satellite support China-U.S. tensions over Iran intensify after a U.S. blockade of the Strait …
