Ishikawa Upset Jolts Takaichi Government: Ex-Kanazawa Mayor Defeats Incumbent by 6,110 Votes
March 11, 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
599
Tehran Denies Injury to Iran’s New Supreme Leader as Conflicting Reports Emerge; Japan Monitors Energy and Shipping Risks
March 11, 2026
223
Oil Shock, Weak Yen and a Likely April BoJ Hike: Why Japan’s Home Loans Could Cost Over ¥10 Million More
March 11, 2026
353
Japan’s Childcare at a Turning Point: 2025 Takeaways and the 2026 “Any Child Can Attend” rollout
March 7, 2026
1420
Tokyo presses U.S. to exempt Japan from planned 15% global tariff as investment talks eye next-gen nuclear and copper projects
March 7, 2026
351
From Viral Cup Noodles to Brick-and-Mortar: Japan’s ‘Reverse Retail’ Takes Off
March 7, 2026
89
From Viral Products to Brick-and-Mortar: Japan’s “Reverse Path” Retail Boom Explained
March 7, 2026
613
WBC Tokyo: Yusei Kikuchi Concedes Early in Samurai Japan Debut vs Korea, Crowd Backs a Fightback
March 7, 2026
391
Takaichi avoids legal verdict on U.S.-Israel strikes as Tokyo braces for possible Hormuz tanker-escort request
March 7, 2026
351
Iran’s President Vows Defiance, Apologizes to Neighbors for Strikes; Japan Eyes Energy and Shipping Risks
March 7, 2026
307
Record Bullying Cases in Japan: Neuroscience Points to Family Climate Behind the “Bullying Brain”
March 7, 2026
644
Why Unmasking Disappoints: A Top Japanese Researcher Reveals the Brain’s ‘Average Beauty’ Illusion
March 7, 2026
841
Japan’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: Early Start, Tokyo Peak March 26 and Kyoto March 31
March 3, 2026
808
South Korea Invokes Telecoms Law to Crack Down on AI Fake News—A Test Case with Lessons for Japan
March 3, 2026
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