Politics

National Intelligence Council Law Passed; Government to Launch New Intelligence Bureau in July Japan’s law creating a National Intelligence Council and Bureau passed May 27, 2026, with a national intelligence …

U.S. executions rise as Florida carries out lethal injection amid protests A scheduled lethal injection in Florida on Feb. 24 drew protesters and attention to rising U.S. executions, including 47 …

U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks falter as strikes and asset moves raise tensions U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks face setbacks while Washington and Tehran clash over wording, asset releases and strikes in the Gulf, …

Retrial bill sparks Diet showdown over ban on external use of disclosed evidence Parliamentary debate opens on a retrial bill banning outside use of disclosed evidence, raising concerns from opposition, …

Abe Shinnosuke Resigns as Yomiuri Giants Manager After Arrest on Assault Allegation Yomiuri Giants manager Abe Shinnosuke resigned May 26 after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting his 18‑year‑old daughter; …

Self-Defense Forces singer’s appearance at LDP convention raises civil-military control concerns Keio University constitutional scholar warns that the Self-Defense Forces singer who performed in uniform at the April 12 LDP …

Skymark Flight 19 Makes Emergency Landing at Haneda After Tire Failure On May 25, 2026 Skymark Flight 19 made an emergency landing at Tokyo Haneda Airport after a suspected tire …

Hands Shibuya store to close in November after 48 years as lease expires Hands Shibuya store, a Shibuya landmark since 1978, will close in November 2026 as its lease expires, …

Toyota cuts overseas production by about 83,000 units amid Middle East disruptions Toyota cuts overseas production by about 83,000 units from June to November as Middle East instability disrupts shipping …