Johor state election tests Anwar coalition amid investment boom and voter expectations Malaysia’s Johor state election on July 9, 2026, put the Johor state election at the center of national …
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Chadchart Sittipunt re-elected Bangkok governor with over 60% support
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChadchart Sittipunt Wins Landslide Re‑Election as Bangkok Governor Bangkok voters reelected Chadchart Sittipunt in a landslide on June 28, 2026, with his support topping 60% as officials and local media …
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Kishimoto wins landslide re-election as Suginami mayor with over 50% support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoKishimoto Wins Suginami Mayoral Election in Decisive Re-election Incumbent Kishimoto Satoko won the Suginami mayoral election on June 29, 2026 with over 50% and a 42.54% turnout, defeating the LDP-backed …
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Ukraine and Japan launch joint fund with Hitachi and Toshiba support
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiUkraine-Japan joint fund to mobilize Hitachi and Toshiba for Ukraine’s industrial recovery Kyiv and Tokyo will set up a Ukraine-Japan joint fund worth tens of millions to buy equipment and …
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Japan and UK launch fund to support dual-use AI and quantum startups
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-UK Dual-Use Technology Fund to Back Startups in AI, Quantum, Drones and Space Japan and the UK will launch a Japan-UK dual-use technology fund to back startups in AI, quantum, …
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Ikeda Elementary School 25th Anniversary Mother becomes outreach counselor, urges teacher support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIkeda elementary school attack survivor’s mother marks 25 years and becomes outreach counselor to support teachers and school safety On June 8, 2026, the 25th anniversary of the Ikeda elementary …
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Tokyo launches matcha support program to save threatened tea fields
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTokyo bets on matcha to preserve threatened tea fields Tokyo backs matcha production to save threatened tea fields, offering subsidies, training and export support to help farmers tap rising overseas …
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Survey Finds Low Public Support for Takaichi and Ishin’s Three Priorities
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoConstitutional 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, …
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Indonesia to Activate Bond Stabilization Fund Next Week to Support Rupiah
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndonesia to Activate Bond Stabilization Fund Next Week to Support the Rupiah Indonesia will activate a Bond Stabilization Fund next week to shore up the rupiah and counter capital outflows, …
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Prime Minister Takaichi launches JiB parliamentary caucus to shore up LDP support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Allies Form "JiB" Parliamentary League to Bolster Prime Minister’s Faction A new parliamentary league called JiB — short for “Japan is Back” — has been launched by Liberal Democratic …