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Punjab Villages Hold Public Screenings After Government Bans Satluj Film Communities across Punjab staged impromptu outdoor viewings of the Satluj film after authorities made the Satluj film unavailable in India, …

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 …

Government replaces Chief Cabinet Secretary aide Mogi Tadashi after hotel-stay scandal Government names Sasaki Keisuke as successor; Mogi admits staying with acquaintance during official METI trips, personnel change effective June …

Executive corruption trials in Indonesia raise fears over legal certainty and investor trust Executive corruption trials in Indonesia, including Nadiem Makarim’s case, have raised warnings they could erode legal certainty …

Public libraries in Japan rise 30% in two decades as they evolve into community hubs Public libraries in Japan have grown 30% over 20 years, becoming community hubs—Tenmonkan Library draws …

Anthropic Halts Release of Claude Mutos After Tests Show ‘Dangerous’ Coding Power Anthropic’s Claude Mutos was withheld from public release after tests showed exceptional coding power; governments and banks assess …

Health Ministry Approves Public Insurance Coverage for iPS-derived Medicine Amchepry for Parkinson’s Japan’s Health Ministry approved public insurance coverage on May 14, 2026 for Sumitomo Pharma’s iPS-derived medicine Amchepry for …

Constitutional amendment ranks last as voters prioritize pensions and healthcare, poll finds A March–April 2026 joint voter survey found constitutional amendment was the top priority for just 1% of respondents, …

Japan’s public bathhouses feel the heat as fuel costs force price hikes and service cuts Rising fuel costs squeeze Japan’s public bathhouses, prompting price hikes, service cuts and appeals for …