Politics

Subashiri roadside station operator faces legal action after continuing unauthorized operations Town to sue operator after Kankō Kaihatsu continued running Michi-no-eki Subashiri without permission following contract expiry in April 2026. …

Smartphone farm operations inflate social media metrics and fuel misinformation Experts warn ‘smartphone farm’ operations create fake views and amplify misinformation on social media, exposing tactics, public risks and key …

Japan launches expert panel to revise security documents, highlighting drones and AI preparedness Japan will revise its security documents this year, focusing on drones, AI and funding for higher defense …

Game Corso Takasaki-ten Keeps Showa-Era Arcade Alive in Gunma Game Corso Takasaki-ten preserves a Showa-era arcade in Gunma with vintage games, hot-food vending machines and a devoted national following that …

X Games Chiba Returns to Makuhari Messe July 4–5 with Expanded Program X Games Chiba will take place July 4–5, 2026 at Makuhari Messe in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, featuring …

Incumbent Shigeru Sugawara Wins Fifth Term in Kesennuma Mayoral Election as Late Challenger Claims Over 5,000 Votes Shigeru Sugawara won a fifth term in the Kesennuma mayoral election on April …

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 draws record 770 exhibitors as Tokyo pushes startups onto the global stage SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight gathers 770 exhibitors as the Tokyo …

Government launches expert panel to revise National Security Strategy ahead of 2026 deadline Japan convenes an expert council to revise its National Security Strategy, sparking debate over defense spending increases, …

Earthquake advisory lifted for Hokkaido and Sanriku coast after April 20 quake Japan’s Meteorological Agency lifted an earthquake advisory for Hokkaido and the Sanriku coast on April 27, 2026; government …