Japan’s MSDF ship Sazanami makes a point in Taiwan Strait
The Japanese government’s concerns about the actions of the Chinese military had intensified since the Chinese side violated Japanese airspace with an intelligence-gathering…
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Japan’s PM Ishiba meets with families of N. Korea abductee
Ishiba said he planned to open a liaison office in Tokyo and Pyongyang to help resolve the abduction issue. However, Takuya Yokota, representative of the association, strongly…
LDP Expected to Lose Proportional Representation Seats
The focus will be on whether the LDP and Komeito can secure a majority of 89 seats in the 176-seat proportional representation race.
LDP expected to lose proportional representation seats
Although the LDP and its ruling coalition partner Komeito appear likely to secure a majority of seats together in the upcoming election, it is unclear if the LDP can secure a…
Mt. Kurikoma, in Japan’s Tohoku region, boasts beautiful autumn leaves
According to the Miyagi Prefecture city of Kurihara, where the starting point for climbing the mountain is located, the autumn leaves reached their best about a week later than in…
How house of representatives elections work in Japan
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the House of Representatives, and the election campaign kicked off on Oct 15. Voting and ballot counting will take place on Oct. 27.
JICA employee suspected of leaking info on official development assistance project in Manila
JICA disciplined the employee with a one-month suspension based on its rules of employment, but the act may violate a confidentiality law that employees of JICA are subject to.
Disinformation creates a crisis for democracy: The Japan News
In recent years, there has been concern about the use of artificial intelligence to steer public opinion through fake videos.
Japanese Inmate, Raita Fukusaku, stabbed to death in Hawaii prison
In 1994, he was charged with second-degree murder for the shootings of Kototome Fujita, 56, a well-known Japanese fortuneteller and her 21-year-old son, Goro in Honolulu. He was…
Record number of women running in Japan’s Lower House election
However, the percentage of female candidates at 23.36% is lower than the goal of women comprising 35% of the candidates for a House of Representatives election.