Tokyo’s ‘Tax‑Cut Glasses’ Independent Saori Sato Resigns Mid‑Term, Citing Duty to Voters and a Personal Need to “Prioritize Life”
August 29, 2026
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Fukuoka Mayor Soichiro Takashima Will Not Seek Re-Election in November, Ending Record-Long Tenure
August 24, 2026
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KDDI Defies Gravity: Price Hikes, Lower Churn and Rising ARPU as au–UQ mobile–povo Strategy Pays Off
August 8, 2026
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Japan’s 100-Year Life: Kaoru Watanabe’s Survival Strategy for Solo Living—and Beating “Old-Age Bankruptcy”
August 4, 2026
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Women across Japan pick Kao’s Kyukyutto as the “strongest” dishwashing detergent, narrowly topping P&G’s Joy
August 3, 2026
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Australia’s Wheat Slump Puts Japan’s Udon on Watch: Kagawa Governor Urges Vigilance as 28‑Yen Noodles Face Cost Squeeze
June 10, 2026
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Sushiro revamps loyalty into “Sushiro Points” as anniversary deals roll out; solo diners voice concern, families see a win
June 5, 2026
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Saved ¥20 Million, Regrets It: 63-Year-Old in Tochigi Says “¥5 Million Would Have Done” as He Keeps Working
May 5, 2026
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Fifteen years after 3/11, Daiso spotlights three budget disaster must-haves: portable toilet, emergency shelter and wash bag—all under ¥1,000
March 11, 2026
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McDonald’s Japan pours “serious drip” coffee from ¥140, drawing praise and sparking a value-for-money coffee buzz
March 3, 2026
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Japan’s ‘84% Pension Boost’ Unpacked: The Real Take‑Home, Hidden Cliffs, and How to Choose Your Start Age
February 25, 2026
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Daikoku Drug’s 80‑Yen Shops Ignite a Price Shock in Japan—With 70‑Yen ‘7’ Days and Big Inbound Ambitions
February 25, 2026
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Japan’s Consumer Watchdog Warns: ¥2,980 “Roadside Service” Led to a ¥66,000 Bill — What Drivers Should Do First
February 21, 2026
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Japan to Make University ‘Free’ for 3+ Child Families in 3.6 Trillion Yen Push to Lift Birthrate
February 19, 2026
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IKEA China Shuts Seven Stores Amid Housing Slump, Exposing a Deeper Crisis—As Japan Charts the Opposite Retail Strategy
February 18, 2026
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