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JAPAN
Aug 8, 2022
Kishida Cabinet’s approval rating falls as headwinds mount
Rising COVID-19 cases have started to weigh on the prime minister's popularity, while links between the LDP and the Unification Church are also having an impact.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2022
One month on, LDP conservatives still in shock over loss of Abe
There are concerns that the loss of the former primer minister could lead to a 'drifting' conservative camp with no clear candidate to succeed him as its leader.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2022
Kishida planning to replace three of four key LDP executives
Prime Minister Kishida is seen retaining Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, a member of the Abe faction, and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who belongs to the Kishida faction.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2022
In Japan, ties between politics and religion run deep
The assassination of Shinzo Abe has shed light on politicians' ties to the Unification Church, but less controversial organizations also play a political role.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 1, 2022
Speculation grows that Komeito leader will stay for further term
Calls are apparently strengthening for Natsuo Yamaguchi to remain in his post as the party gears up for unified local elections next spring.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 26, 2022
Abe faction attracts most new LDP lawmakers elected in recent Upper House vote
As the size of factions may affect intraparty power struggles, the battle for recruiting new members is expected to intensify.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 24, 2022
Tax cuts eyed for firms that invest in human resources
Yoichi Miyazawa, chairman of the LDP's tax system commission, on Sunday unveiled a plan to substantially cut corporate tax for companies active on investing in human resources.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2022
Poll shows close to 50% in Japan support restarting some nuclear reactors
The proportion of respondents who expressed opposition came to 27.9%, while 23.8% said they had no opinion or did not know.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2022
Abe's faction faces uncertain future following his assassination
With Abe no longer in charge and no clear successor waiting in the wings, the caucus is experiencing internal dissent.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.
Japan struggles with gray zone of AI deepfakes exploiting children
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
‘Wildcat Dome’ challenges Japan's historical narratives
On the surface, "Wildcat Dome" tells a personal story of damaged children — now adults — bound together by tragedy. Underneath, there’s a constant undercurrent of political consequence, invisible and pervasive like radioactive particles.
Reclaiming Sanya, one meal at a time
Magokoro Yoshihira (center) is the managing director of Yui Associates, which operates the neighborhood fixtures of Sanya Cafe and Juyoh Hotel. Yusuke Takahashi (left) met Yoshihira during a difficult period in his life and now works as the cafe’s chef. Nancy Anne (right) has worked for over 10 years at Juyoh Hotel and enjoys the multicultural environment.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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