Constitutional amendment ranks last as voters prioritize pensions and healthcare, poll finds A March–April 2026 joint voter survey found constitutional amendment was the top priority for just 1% of respondents, …
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US Military Warns Munitions Depleted After Iran Strikes, Recovery Years Away
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS military ammunition depleted after Iran campaign, analysts warn of multi-year recovery US military ammunition stocks were heavily used in the Iran campaign, depleting key missile inventories; analysts warn some …
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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democratic congressional redistricting aiding Republicans
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoVirginia redistricting voided by state Supreme Court, boosting GOP ahead of midterms Virginia redistricting: state Supreme Court ruled May 8, 2026 that the Democratic-led redrawing of U.S. House districts was …
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Kumamoto Yatsushiro contractor arrested in city hall bribery probe after tipping bidders
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoYatsushiro city hall corruption probe: contractor alleged to have shared bid schedules and councillors’ names Police probe Yatsushiro city hall corruption after arrests in bid-rigging tied to reconstruction of the …
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NHK Obtains Full Video of Tokyo Prosecutors’ Interrogation Deemed Improper Ahead of Civil Trial
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNHK Obtains Full Interrogation Footage in 2021 Tokyo Special-Unit Probe NHK obtained full interrogation footage from a 2021 Tokyo special unit probe showing prosecutors’ alleged misconduct; the video may be …
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Nantan man rearrested on suspicion of killing adopted son after not my father claim
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMan Rearrested in Nantan Killing Says Adopted Son’s Claim About Paternity Sparked the Attack A 37-year-old man in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, was rearrested on suspicion of killing his 11-year-old adopted …
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Justice Ministry proposes ban on prosecutor appeals to allow retrials
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJustice Ministry Proposes Ban on Prosecutor Appeals to Allow Retrials Japan’s Justice Ministry proposes a ban on prosecutor appeals to grant retrials, prompting LDP debate over whether the measure should …
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Toyota reports record 50 trillion yen revenue, forecasts 20.3% operating profit decline
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoToyota FY2025 results: Record Â¥50.68 trillion revenue as operating profit falls 21.5% Toyota FY2025 results show record Â¥50.6849 trillion revenue while operating profit fell 21.5%; company forecasts further profit decline …
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Riken researchers announce artificial gene restores cognition, halves amyloid beta in mice
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRiken Team Reverses Alzheimer’s Symptoms in Mice Using Artificial Gene Riken-led researchers used an artificial gene to rejuvenate neurons and halve amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s mice, improving maze performance and …