Politics

FIFA subsidiary plan sparks boycott threat as UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC unite UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC threaten to boycott FIFA tournaments over a proposed FIFA subsidiary to commercialize the World …

Kyushu Shinkansen full August restart unlikely after quake damages Hinagu fault zone JR Kyushu says full reopening of the Kyushu Shinkansen between Kumamoto and Kagoshima Chuo is unlikely in August …

Kumamoto earthquake aid ramps up as donation accounts open and volunteer intake begins Kumamoto earthquake aid: Prefectural donation accounts open, Ginza Kumamoto-kan busy, online portals, volunteer schedules and expert cautions …

Kioxia posts record Q1 profit of ¥842.1bn as AI-driven NAND demand surges Kioxia Holdings posted a record ¥842.1 billion net profit for April–June 2026 as rising demand for NAND flash …

UEFA Unanimously Threatens World Cup Boycott Over FIFA Subsidiary Plan UEFA has announced a unanimous boycott of FIFA tournaments after the FIFA subsidiary plan drew rejection from CONCACAF and AFC, …

Study Warns of Sexual Violence in Evacuation Shelters After Disasters Disaster researchers warn that sexual violence in evacuation shelters rises sharply after major disasters, as Shizuoka University Professor Keiko Ikeda’s …

Kumamoto earthquake leaves evacuation centers overcrowded 48 hours after July 28 shocks Kumamoto earthquake on July 28 left evacuation centers overcrowded and under-resourced; survivors report ‘zako‑ne’ sleeping as officials race …

Hiroyuki Nishimura and Fusaho Izumi Register New Regional Party to Field Candidates in 2027 Local Elections Hiroyuki Nishimura leads a new regional party effort with Senator Fusaho Izumi aimed at …

Takaichi Orders Party Consensus on Food Consumption Tax 1% Plan, Leaving a ¥5 Trillion Hole and No Clear Funding Source Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Liberal Democratic Party executives on …