School club travel safety: MEXT and MLIT form joint panel after Ban’etsu Expressway crash MEXT and MLIT form a joint panel to review school club travel safety after the Ban’etsu …
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Politics
Emergency clause debated in Lower House panel as ruling parties push drafting
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoEmergency provisions debate intensifies in Lower House as parties split on emergency decrees Japan’s Lower House constitutional review panel heard party statements on May 14, 2026, focusing on proposed emergency …
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Japan launches expert panel to revise security documents, prioritizing AI and drones
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan launches expert panel to revise security documents, highlighting drones and AI preparedness Japan will revise its security documents this year, focusing on drones, AI and funding for higher defense …
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Japan launches panel to revise National Security Strategy and consider defense spending
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment launches expert panel to revise National Security Strategy ahead of 2026 deadline Japan convenes an expert council to revise its National Security Strategy, sparking debate over defense spending increases, …
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Japan Justice Ministry panel agrees generative AI voices must be protected under publicity rights
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaJustice Ministry Panel Endorses Generative AI Voice Rights for Celebrities Justice Ministry panel backs protection for celebrities’ voices under publicity and portrait rights amid generative AI misuse; guidelines due summer …