Disaster Management Agency Law Passes Upper House; Government Aims to Launch Agency by November Japan’s parliament approved a law on July 13, 2026, to create a new Disaster Management Agency …
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Japanese government permits national universities to pool investments to bolster endowments
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapanese universities’ joint investment plan aims to bolster endowments amid enrollment slump Japan will let national universities pool funds for joint investments in stocks and real estate to grow endowments …
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Moriyasu Agrees to Short-Term Japan National Team Extension Until Asian Cup
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoMoriyasu Accepts Short-Term Return, Continues as Japan Coach Through 2027 Asian Cup Japan coach Moriyasu has agreed to a short-term continuation, accepting the JFA’s offer to lead the national team …
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Trump Marks 250th Independence Day with National Mall Speech Attacking Opponents as Communists
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTrump Frames America’s 250th Independence Day as a Triumph in National Mall Address On July 4, 2026 President Trump spoke on the National Mall for America’s 250th Independence Day, praising …
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People’s Party fails to convert national surge into Bangkok gubernatorial victory
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPeople’s Party Faces Setback in Bangkok Gubernatorial Vote People’s Party suffers defeat in Bangkok governor race as city voters give incumbent a landslide on June 28, undermining the party’s recent …
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Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency raided over alleged Prabowo free meal program markups
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia agency raided after chief sacked amid probe into Prabowo’s free meal program Indonesia’s National Nutrition Agency was raided after its chief was dismissed as investigators probe alleged procurement markups …
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National Democratic Party leader Tamaki rejects LDP’s flag desecration bill as unconstitutional
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTamaki Rejects LDP Draft for National Flag Desecration Law, Calls It Unconstitutionally Vague On June 2, 2026, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki Yuichiro publicly criticized the LDP’s proposed …
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Japan national team fields recovered stars in final World Cup friendly against Iceland
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan vs Iceland friendly in Tokyo tests returning stars ahead of 2026 World Cup Japan vs Iceland friendly at MUFG Stadium saw Japan start recovered internationals Wataru Endo and Maya …
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National Museum of Korea reimagines exhibits as K-pop boom lifts visitor ranks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNational Museum of Korea Reaches No. 3 Globally as K-pop and K-culture Drive Young Visitors National Museum of Korea reimagines exhibits and outreach, rising to third worldwide in visitors as …
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Japan approves bill to create National Intelligence Council, CIA equivalent
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Moves Closer to Creating CIA Equivalent with Upper House Approval Upper house approves bill on May 27, 2026, moving Japan closer to a National Intelligence Council — a step …