Japan’s 2026 ¥20,000 Child Benefit: Eligibility, Payout Timelines, and Local Top-Ups Explained
February 14, 2026
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Taiwan’s President Warns: If China Annexes Taiwan, Japan Could Be Next
February 14, 2026
388
Chinese Cosplayer Puts Japan’s Sanae Takaichi in a “Death Note,” Igniting Pop-Culture-and-Politics Debate
February 14, 2026
457
Sanctions sidestepped: Reuters finds Japan and German brand cars flowing to Russia via China as Tokyo underscores strict compliance
February 13, 2026
558
Sanaenomics Begins: Takaichi’s Landslide Delivers Supermajority Power as Markets Surge and Currency Signals Caution
February 13, 2026
256
Japan’s Regulator Seethes at Prudential Life Scandal: Why Few “Life Planners” Are Bowing Despite ¥3.1 Billion in Illicit Receipts
February 13, 2026
408
Once-Famed “Trickster” Kenji Haga Arrested in Okinawa on Suspicion of Non-Consensual Indecency
February 13, 2026
407
Chinese Osaka Consul Reemerges Publicly Three Months After “Cut Off Your Filthy Head” Furor
February 13, 2026
320
Evening Street Slashing in Tokyo’s Kodaira: Police Hunt Female Suspect After Man Attacked
February 13, 2026
293
Fact-Check: No, Tokyo Wards Aren’t Handing Out Free Kimonos to Foreigners
February 13, 2026
442
‘Was the Sentence Too Lenient?’ Father Speaks Out as Sapporo Probationer Arrested for Unlicensed Driving; Girl Still Unconscious
February 13, 2026
303
Snowy Route 1 Fury in Shiga: Non‑Winter Tires Cause Gridlock near Ōsaka Slope; MLIT Warns “Equip or Don’t Drive”
February 13, 2026
379
Japan’s ‘Non-Exploding’ Power Bank Debuts: Semi‑Solid Battery Brings Airline-Safe, All-Weather Charging
February 13, 2026
668
Trump Administration Widens Effort to Strip Citizenship From Naturalized Americans, Reports Say
February 13, 2026
247
“Fff… Fff…” on a Packed Car: How Japan’s Courteous Commuters Cope with Awkward Moments
February 12, 2026
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