Japan to cut consumption tax on food to 1% for two years, Prime Minister Takaichi says Japan will cut consumption tax on food to 1% for two years, PM Takaichi …
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METI Says LP Gas Likely Caused Aeon Mall Kumamoto Explosion METI says LP gas likely caused the Aeon Mall Kumamoto explosion on July 28; authorities are examining leak points, shutoff …
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Chuo Expressway crash in Yamanashi injures seven and closes two sections
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoChuo Expressway crash in Yamanashi injures seven in seven-vehicle collision Seven people were injured in a seven-vehicle crash on Chuo Expressway in Uenohara, Yamanashi on August 5, 2026; upbound lanes …
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Japan approves food consumption tax cut to 1% with uneven household gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment Approves Food Consumption Tax Cut to 1% to Ease Household Burden Cabinet approves a food consumption tax cut from 8% to 1% on August 5, 2026, promising household savings …
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Kumamoto earthquake prompts birth in Yatsushiro as water outages continue
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKumamoto earthquake newborns: Babies delivered as Yatsushiro clinic rocked, families face water outages A newborn was delivered at Yatsushiro Ladies Clinic shortly after the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, highlighting both …
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Keio outfielder Minato Maruta’s sunscreen use prompts nationwide high school sun protection guidance
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSunscreen Use by Keio Star Minato Maruta Spurs Nationwide Shift in High School Baseball Keio University outfielder Minato Maruta’s visible use of sunscreen at the 2023 Koshien brought renewed attention …
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Takaichi YouTube Coverage Turns More Critical Since March Data Reveals
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi YouTube videos show rising criticism since March, data team analysis finds YouTube sentiment toward Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has shifted: Takaichi YouTube videos were mostly positive around the election, …
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Prudential Life Insurance Suspends New Sales Amid 31 Billion Yen Fraud
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrudential Life Insurance halts new sales as fraud fallout leaves staff idle and training strained Prudential Life Insurance halts new sales after fraud revelations, leaving life planners idle and compliance …
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Chubu Electric Power warns of possible data breach exposing 74,000 personal records
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoChubu Electric reports possible data breach affecting about 74,000 people Chubu Electric Power reports unauthorized access may have exposed personal data of about 74,000 people, discovered July 29, 2026; no …
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Confronts Support Slump After Forceful 158-Day Diet
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi Faces Governance Test After 158-Day Diet Session Takaichi ends a 158-day Diet with slipping approval; reporters warn her forceful approach, miscommunication and slow inflation response weaken …