Politics

U.S. pauses airstrikes on Iran amid concerns over depleted missile stocks U.S. pauses airstrikes on Iran after 13 days as President Trump reportedly ordered a halt amid concerns over depleted …

Berlin car attack near Brandenburg Gate on July 25, 2026 kills one and injures about 15 Berlin car attack near Brandenburg Gate on July 25, 2026 killed one and injured …

Kuwait and Bahrain Secretly Attacked Iran, WSJ Reports; Iran’s IRGC Says It Struck US Facilities Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it struck US facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain on July 24, …

Osaka Metropolis Plan Faces Renewed Opposition as Komeito Launches Citywide Dialogues Komeito begins city-wide dialogues opposing the Osaka Metropolis Plan, warning of democratic risks after Governor Yoshimura’s push for simultaneous …

Diet protest in Tokyo: Youth-led rally accuses government of "parliamentary contempt" Thousands gather outside the Diet in an emergency Diet protest on July 25, 2026, as young demonstrators decry hurried …

Takaichi’s alliance with Nippon Ishin sparks parliamentary turmoil and political cost Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s alliance with Nippon Ishin has precipitated weeks of parliamentary turmoil, with disputed bills and closed-door …

AI-assisted lawsuit in Osaka after diner served cold noodles dropped into sink An Osaka man launched an AI-assisted lawsuit after discovering cold noodles he had been served appeared to have …

PL Gakuen to Compete in Osaka Rubber-Ball Baseball Tournament with Players from Risho Gakuen PL Gakuen rubber-ball baseball team will enter the 71st National High School Rubber-Ball Championship Osaka Tournament …

Fukuoka assembly vice-chair Masayuki Nakao resigns amid cash-for-posts allegations Fukuoka assembly vice-chair Masayuki Nakao resigned July 24, 2026 amid cash-for-posts allegations after a colleague released a recording alleging a ¥10M …