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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Technology
Aokippu blue-ticket rollout sparks debate over Japan’s bicycle lanes and scams
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaNew 青切符 (blue ticket) system tightens bicycle traffic enforcement across Japan Japan’s new aokippu (blue ticket) system, launched March 25, 2026, streamlines penalties for minor bicycle traffic offenses amid lane …
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Spain, Slovenia and Ireland urge debate to suspend EU‑Israel Association Agreement Spain, Slovenia and Ireland have asked the EU to debate suspending the EU‑Israel Association Agreement, citing alleged human‑rights breaches. …
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Politics
Japan Moves to Criminalize National Flag Desecration Amid Free Speech Debate
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoRuling coalition advances national flag desecration law as Diet debate opens Ruling coalition seeks a national flag desecration law in Japan, sparking debate over punishable acts, penalties, scope and protection …
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Politics
LDP presses Diet for concentrated debate on emergency provisions to accelerate constitutional amendment
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Proposes Concentrated Debate on Emergency Clause to Accelerate Constitutional Amendment LDP proposes concentrated Diet debates on an emergency clause to speed constitutional amendment; coalition partners back it while critics …