Kishida seen to be stumbling on Unification Church issue
Kishida’s sudden shifts have sparked suggestions he has not been prepared for the questions he has faced in the Diet.
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Kishida defends interpretation of basis for dissolution orders for religious corps
Kishida said, during a session of the House of Councillors Budget Committee, that the change from his initial statement was “not inappropriate at all”.
Bright signs emerge in SE Asian tourism sector
Travellers are no longer required to present proof of vaccination upon entry into Thailand, meanwhile, Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia have eliminated quarantine requirements.
Japan’s ruling parties split over interpretation of ‘counterattack capabilities’
The Liberal Democratic Party wants to maximize deterrence through the flexible application, but the Komeito is calling for restrained use with restrictions.
Tokyo train station to get ‘Harry Potter’ makeover
The Seibu Toshima Line station, scheduled to open in 2023, will be designed to evoke Hogsmeade Station, the gateway to the wizarding world in the movie series.
KFC Japan to stop providing plastic spoons, forks at all 1,200 stores
Resolving to switch to wooden ones at all their locations by the end of next April, the change will reduce plastic use by about 80 tons a year.
Lone resident of Matsushima works to revive island
The island has an area of about 0.08 square km, and once flourished as a prosperous fishing community in the early postwar period.
Bakery treats sold gacha-style in Japan
Customers said they were delighted by the bargain or excited by the mystery of it, as the vending machine sells the cakes in unlabeled boxes.
Free kick whiz Nakamura to cap long career
The 44-year-old veteran midfielder in 2005 joined Scottish club Celtic and during this time became the first Asian player to win the player of the year award in the Scottish…
Failure to attract visitors to Virtual Osaka metaverse bodes ill for promoting 2025 Expo
So far, ¥100 million has been spent on this failing initiative to build momentum for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.