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House Commission Debates Draft Emergency Provisions to Allow Diet Term Extensions May 14, 2026 — The Lower House commission debated draft emergency provisions allowing Diet term extensions and authorizing Cabinet …

Japan Gains Access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos to Harden Financial Cyberdefenses Japan secures access to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos for government and megabanks, accelerating cyberdefense collaboration and recovery planning by May …

LDP Approves Bill to Bar Prosecutors from Appealing Retrial Orders Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on May 13, 2026 approved a government-drafted bill to effectively bar prosecutors from appealing court …

Japan’s Antarctic research marks 70 years of scientific and practical achievements Japan’s Antarctic research marks its 70th anniversary in 2026, reflecting seven decades of polar science that have advanced climate …

ABeam: AI, Costs and Visas Threaten Vietnam’s Role in Japan’s Economy ABeam Consulting warns rising costs, visa hurdles and AI could undermine Vietnam’s role in Japan’s economy, despite Vietnamese workers’ …

Takaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …

Yen Surges to Mid-155s After Tokyo’s ‘Final’ Warning and Suspected Intervention Japan’s yen jumped from about ¥157 to roughly ¥155.5 in a rapid late‑afternoon move, marking a second straight day …

Japan to Forego Fuel-Saving Measures, Takaichi Rejects Supplementary Budget Sanae Takaichi says Japan will not impose fuel-saving measures or compile a supplementary budget while securing alternative oil supplies amid Hormuz …

Japan Sells Mogami-class Frigates to Australia as Template for Warship Exports Japan’s sale of Mogami-class frigates to Australia showcases a low-crew warship design and fuels Tokyo’s push to expand defense …