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Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty Under Hong Kong Security Law, Faces Additional Jail Time Joshua Wong pleaded guilty under the Hong Kong security law to conspiring to collude with foreign forces …

Revised Imperial House Law Enables Male-Line Succession Through Adoption Japan’s revised Imperial House Law allows male-line succession by adopting male-line males from former imperial branches, deferring debate on female emperors. …

Takaichi Cabinet Accused of Disregarding Parliament as Controversial Laws Passed Japan’s Takaichi Cabinet has been accused of sidelining the Diet while pushing through amendments to the Imperial Household Law and …

Japan moves to block Shine Muscat seedling exports under revised law Japan enacts law to curb unauthorized Shine Muscat seedling exports and expand breeder rights, aiming to stem losses estimated …

Imperial Household Law revision passed on July 17 prioritizes male-line succession July 17 revision to Imperial Household Law favors male-line succession by adopting heirs from former branches, passed amid doubts; …

Emperor Urges Public Understanding as Debate Over Imperial Family Numbers Intensifies On June 11, the Emperor appealed for public understanding as lawmakers move to secure Imperial family numbers, stressing the …

Japan Tightens Rules on SNS Misinformation in Elections; New Laws Take Effect March 1, 2027 Diet approves measures to curb SNS misinformation in elections, requiring platforms to label AI-created images …

Imperial House Law amendment passes Lower House, headed for enactment after centrist backing Imperial House Law amendment passed the Lower House on July 10, 2026, after centrist lawmakers shifted to …

Imperial Household Law revision raises questions over gender double standards and “family unity” claims Imperial Household Law revision draws scrutiny as critics note inconsistent use of “family unity” arguments in …