NHK Poll on Constitution Day: 38% Back Constitutional Amendment, Majority Want Other Issues Prioritized NHK poll on May 3, 2026 shows 38% favor constitutional amendment while 52% say other issues …
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Sendai bear shot in emergency operation after hours-long standoff with drone support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSendai bear shot after hours-long standoff in city centre, drones and hunters aided operation A man-sized bear that spent more than ten hours within a Sendai condominium complex was killed …
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Iran May Deploy Mine-Equipped Dolphins Against US Navy in Persian Gulf
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIran May Deploy Mine-Equipped Dolphins as Gulf Naval Standoff Continues Amid a protracted U.S. maritime blockade, Iranian officials have raised the prospect of using mine-equipped dolphins against U.S. naval forces …
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Islamic burial in Japan fuels local protests and prompts calls for dialogue Growing opposition to Islamic burial in Japan has sparked demonstrations and heated local debates, raising questions about integration …
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Japan Unveils New FOIP, Takaichi Urges Rule of Law in Indo-Pacific
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Announces Revised FOIP in Hanoi, Calls for Southeast Asian Autonomy and Resilience PM Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised Freedom and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, …
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Japan, Vietnam sign joint economic security pact on energy and critical minerals
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan, Vietnam sign joint document to bolster economic security and supply chains Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi and Vietnam’s Le Minh Hun signed a Hanoi agreement on May 2, 2026 to …
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Iran offers new proposal to Pakistan, conditions talks on US lifting blockade
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIran’s New Proposal Conditions Talks on US Halt to Attacks and Lifting of Maritime Blockade Iran’s new proposal asks the US to halt attacks and lift its maritime blockade before …
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Constitutional revision support narrowly divided under Takaichi government, Asahi poll finds
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoAsahi Poll Shows Public Split on Constitutional Revision Under Takaichi Administration — 47% Support, 43% Oppose Asahi poll: 47% support, 43% oppose constitutional revision under the Takaichi administration; public divided …
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Minamata patients confront Environment Minister Ishihara over staff remark calling them fortunate
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMinamata disease patients accuse ministry staff of saying they are "well-off"; minister pledges probe Minamata disease patients say an Environment Ministry official told them they are "well-off," prompting groups to …
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