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Japan Approves 3.1 Trillion Yen Supplementary Budget to Shield Consumers from Rising Fuel Costs Japan approves a 3.1 trillion yen supplementary budget to shield consumers from rising fuel costs, keeping …

Japan–Philippines ties elevated to highest diplomatic level in Tokyo summit Japan–Philippines ties were elevated to one of the highest diplomatic levels after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand …

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, …

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 …

Right-wing populism rises on immigration and China divides Western policy Immigration concerns are driving right-wing populism across Western democracies, reshaping party politics and complicating governments’ approaches to China. Voter anger …

Naphtha supply tensions expose widening gap between government assurances and industry action Naphtha supply tensions prompt firms to take defensive measures as government insists overall volumes are sufficient, raising industry-government …

Chinese lobby protest and Western warnings deepen investor concerns about the business climate in Indonesia Chinese business lobby’s protest to President Prabowo and Western industry warnings highlight investor concern about …

Japan 10-year JGB yield jumps to 2.8%, highest since 1996 10-year JGB yield rises to 2.8% on May 18, highest since 1996, as inflation and fiscal financing concerns push Japanese …

University of Tokyo May Festival cancelled on May 16 for “safety management” reasons Tokyo University cancels all May Festival events on May 16, 2026, citing safety management; organizers say they …