Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong draws academic backlash over national security risks U.S.-based Law and Society Association meeting in Hong Kong provokes scholars’ protest over China’s national …
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Politics
Japan’s LDP approves draft flag desecration law targeting social media livestreams
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Approves Draft Flag Desecration Law; SNS Live Streams Included in Penalties LDP approves draft flag desecration law on June 1, 2026, criminalizing public damage to Japan’s flag; penalties up …
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Business
Japan Passes Revised Foreign Exchange Law Expanding Review of Overseas Investments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan tightens foreign investment oversight with revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Japan’s parliament approved revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on May 29, 2026, strengthening …
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Politics
Japan approves law creating National Intelligence Council and National Intelligence Agency
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoNational Intelligence Council Law Passed; Government to Launch New Intelligence Bureau in July Japan’s law creating a National Intelligence Council and Bureau passed May 27, 2026, with a national intelligence …
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Politics
Japan Unveils New FOIP, Takaichi Urges Rule of Law in Indo-Pacific
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Announces Revised FOIP in Hanoi, Calls for Southeast Asian Autonomy and Resilience PM Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised Freedom and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) in Hanoi on May 2, 2026, …
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LDP subcommittee proposes penalties for malicious AI operators violating Japan’s AI law
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Subcommittee Draft Recommends Penalties Under AI Law for Noncompliant Operators LDP subcommittee draft urges penalties under Japan’s AI Law for malicious AI operators who fail to comply with government …
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World
Palestinian Prisoners’ Day Campaigners Demand Release of Over 9,600 and Repeal of Execution Law
Global Protests Mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day as Campaigners Demand Release of Over 9,600 Detainees Palestinian Prisoners’ Day spurs global rallies as activists demand the release of more than 9,600 detainees …
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Vali Nasr Says Trump’s War with Iran Confirmed Tehran’s Fears and Reshaped Regional Politics Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins SAIS warns that Trump’s war with Iran reinforced Tehran’s view of …