Takaichi Says Food Consumption Tax Cut Will Be Reversed Two Years After Implementation On June 22, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the Diet the proposed food consumption tax cut is …
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Prime Minister Takaichi to submit secretary’s statement over alleged SNS smear videos
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi to submit secretary’s statement to Budget Committee amid slander video reports Takaichi will submit a secretary’s statement to the Diet over reports her aide helped post slanderous videos and …
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Vice-capital bill sparks constitutional challenge over Osaka voter expansion
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSub-capital plan referendum provision draws constitutional challenge over expanded Osaka voter pool Legal scholars say the sub-capital plan (副首都構想) bill’s clause to expand Osaka’s referendum electorate to prefecture residents may …
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US-Iran Talks Open in Switzerland Amid Deep Gaps Over Hormuz and Lebanon
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S.-Iran talks begin in Switzerland amid deep divisions over Hormuz and Lebanon U.S.-Iran talks opened June 21 in Buergenstock, Switzerland, seeking a final end to hostilities under a 60-day window …
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Asahi poll: 57% of Japanese doubt prices will fall after US–Iran accord; public split on SDF deployment Asahi poll: 57% of respondents say they cannot expect prices to fall after …
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Tokai University Osaka Gyosei declares rugby strangling a serious bullying case
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTokai University Osaka Gyosei High School rugby bullying: student loses consciousness after choking incident Tokai University Osaka Gyosei High School confirmed a Dec. 31, 2025 rugby choking incident as a …
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US and Iran begin Switzerland talks seeking final ceasefire amid Hormuz blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S.-Iran talks begin in Bürgenstock with nuclear issue at center and Lebanon tensions rising U.S.-Iran talks opened on June 21, 2026, in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, to seek a final agreement ending …
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Japan World Cup: What Japan Needs to Do to Advance from Group F Japan World Cup qualification scenarios explained: standings, tiebreakers and precise results Japan needs in remaining Group F …
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Japan Announce Four Changes for Must-Win World Cup Group Match Against Tunisia
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan vs Tunisia: Japan makes four changes, including captain Itakura and Junya Ito, ahead of crucial World Cup group match Japan vs Tunisia: Japan, ranked 18th, faces 45th-ranked Tunisia at …
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