Politics

Kyushu Shinkansen to Fully Resume Service on Sept. 18, JR Kyushu Announces JR Kyushu will fully reopen the Kyushu Shinkansen on September 18, restoring through service between Hakata and Kagoshima …

Hamaoka decommissioning: Chubu Electric admits incorrect claims to NuRO over ¥800M Chubu Electric announced it had submitted inaccurate Hamaoka decommissioning records to NuRO, admitting 14 improper entries and triggering an …

Level 5 heavy rain special warning issued for Toyama and Ishikawa as flooding and evacuations continue Japan Meteorological Agency issues Level 5 heavy rain special warning for parts of Toyama …

Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement in Child Addiction Lawsuits, Agrees to Nationwide Usage Limits Meta child addiction settlement: Meta will pay up to $18 billion and implement strict limits on …

US sanctions on ICC leave prosecutor Tomoko Akane appealing to Japan as court faces moment of truth ICC prosecutor Tomoko Akane appealed to Japan on August 26, 2026, after US …

Fukuoka LDP prefectural group convenes emergency meeting after resignation of powerbroker 蔵内勇夫 Fukuoka LDP prefectural group holds emergency meeting Aug. 26, 2026 after resignation of powerbroker 蔵内勇夫; internal vote and …

Japan to Launch Government Rice Buyback to Stabilize Falling Prices Tokyo plans a government rice buyback to tighten supply after inventories swelled and rice prices fell, with the Ministry of …

Politics, Not Public Mood, Fueled Rise of Xenophobia in Japan, Waseda Study Finds Waseda study finds political leaders, not public opinion, ignited xenophobia in Japan. Shunsuke Tanabe’s surveys show political …

ICC sanctions: US imposes measures on President Tomoko Akane as pressure on the Hague court escalates The U.S. on Aug. 18 imposed ICC sanctions on President Tomoko Akane and a …