‘Partial Coalition’ a tricky balancing act for Japan’s ruling party
The LDP is working to govern through a “partial coalition,” in which the ruling parties cooperate with opposition parties on a policy-by-policy basis to manage the government.
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Japanese company sun-dries straw hats in the cold of winter
Tanaka Boshi Ten (Tanaka Hat Shop) in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, produces about 40,000 various types of straw hats annually. Its craftsmen make the hats with sewing machines.…
Making high school education free: The Japan News
The aim of the envisioned system appears to be to enable students to attend their desired school regardless of their family’s income level, but there are also a number of issues.
Japan PM Ishiba urges G7 leaders to avoid ‘wrong precedent’ over Russian aggression against Ukraine
During a video conference, PM Ishiba called for dialogue to proceed in a way that does not unilaterally favor Russia.
After 3 years, Ukrainian refugees in Japan face a dilemma: To leave or to stay?
As of January, 2,747 people had fled from Ukraine to Japan, and 1,982 were still taking refuge there.
Japan’s trade with Russia continues to decline amid sanctions; US LNG expected to reduce reliance
With a ceasefire in sight, businesses involved in Ukraine’s reconstruction are gradually mobilising. Meanwhile in Japan, the rising prices triggered by the start of the…
Japanese Nobel Laureate Mishima’s letter spurred writer Ishihara to enter politics
The letter that encouraged Ishihara to take that path was sent three years before Mishima (1925-1970) killed himself at a Self-Defense Force garrison in the Ichigaya district of…
Traditional Japanese performance art ‘Kyogen’ gets modern twist with avatar robot, dancers
Kyogen has an element of mimicry and incorporates characteristics of a realistic dialogue-based play.The event, Kanagawa Mirai Kyogen Shin, was organized by Momo Hojo, a…
Japan’s Civil Aviation College to have female applicant quota from 2027
Female pilots account for 1.9% of all pilots at Japanese airlines, lower than the average of 4.7% at major airlines around the world.
Japan wary of North Korea’s practical combat experience
The Japanese Self-Defence Forces is highly evaluated in joint military exercises with U.S. forces. But security experts say the SDF’s biggest weakness is its lack of practical…