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 24

Rare citizen-led prosecution in Osaka: Supervisor never checked interrogation video in Pressance probe

August 25, 2026 25

Hyogo flags 2030 ‘early rehabilitation’ risk after bond-law breach; 10% public works cuts eyed from FY2027

July 14, 2026 65

Ishikawa Upset Jolts Takaichi Government: Ex-Kanazawa Mayor Defeats Incumbent by 6,110 Votes

March 11, 2026 210

Epstein Fallout Puts UK Leaders Under Fresh Scrutiny as Japan Tracks Global Implications

February 25, 2026 261

Japan to Submit 61 Bills This Session; Imperial House Law Amendment Still “Under Consideration”

February 19, 2026 216

Asahikawa Finds Additional ¥76,313 in Unpaid Welfare Costs After Document Dump; City Apologizes and Plans Sanctions

February 18, 2026 194

Japan’s PM Takaichi Undergoes Hospital Tests After Campaign Handshakes Aggravate Arthritis, Vows to Press On

February 15, 2026 1853

Centrist Reform Alliance Sets Leadership Ballot for the 13th as Two Candidates Step Forward to “Pull Chestnuts from the Fire”

February 11, 2026 307

Centrist Reform Alliance Co-Leaders Quit After Historic Rout; Leadership Vote Set for 13th as LDP Tightens Grip

February 9, 2026 198

Nishinomiya finds more ballots than voters; officials invoke rare “minus take-home” fix, final result stands

February 9, 2026 294

Dutch Parties Seal Coalition Deal, Clearing Path for 38-Year-Old Jetten to Become Youngest Prime Minister

January 28, 2026 262

Goa Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban, Taking Cue from Australia as India Confronts Youth Mental Health Concerns

January 28, 2026 231

Osaka Pauses Youth Gambling Awareness Video Amid Debate Over ‘Demon’ Metaphor

January 28, 2026 241

Tochigi Board of Education Declares Viral Assault Video a ‘Serious Incident’ Under Japan’s Anti-Bullying Law

January 22, 2026 559