Politics

Yatsushiro city hall cash concealment: suspect posed as journalist to probe staff before hearings A newly arrested suspect in the Yatsushiro city hall cash concealment case is accused of using …

Japan population falls to 123.05 million in preliminary 2025 census, only Tokyo and Okinawa see growth Japan population drops to 123.05 million in preliminary 2025 census released May 29, 2026; …

Yatsushiro City Hall Corruption: Three Councilors Re-arrested over ¥60 Million Cash Transfers Three Yatsushiro councilors were re-arrested on money‑laundering suspicions after investigators say they hid about ¥20 million of ¥60 …

Takaichi Denies Camp’s Role in Smear Videos After Weekly Bunshun Report Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on May 28 denied her campaign’s involvement in smear videos reported by Weekly Bunshun, saying …

U.S. Strikes Iranian Military Sites and Shoots Down Four Drones Near Strait of Hormuz U.S. strikes Iranian military sites and shoots down four drones near the Strait of Hormuz on …

China Accuses Japan of "New Militarism" at International Conference China criticizes Japan’s "new militarism" at an international forum after Prime Minister Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks, escalating diplomatic and economic tensions between …

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Ripples Fuel Crisis from Jakarta to Malawi Three months into the Strait of Hormuz blockade, fuel shortages and price spikes are crippling economies from Jakarta to …

Benefit-linked tax credit (給付付き税額控除): Framework Agreed but Key Parameters Remain Undecided Government presents outline for benefit-linked tax credit; lower eligibility tied to social insurance threshold, but who receives how much …

Osaka metropolis plan moves forward as city council approves statutory council, paving way for third referendum Osaka metropolis plan advances after Osaka City Council on May 27 approved a bill …