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Yamayoshi Confectionery suspends shipments of Wasabeef potato chips due to difficulty in procuring oil caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

March 18, 2026

Yamayoshi Confectionery suspends shipments of Wasabeef potato chips due to difficulty in procuring oil caused by the blockade…

The Japanese government has begun considering the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz, and is reviewing the legal hurdles involved (Japan's pacifist constitution only allows action in “survival‑threatening situations”).

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The Japanese government has begun considering the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz, and is reviewing the legal hurdles involved (Japan’s pacifist constitution only allows action in “survival‑threatening situations”).

March 18, 2026

The Japanese government has begun considering the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz, and…

In 1966 Iwao Hakamada was falsely convicted for murdering a family of 4 when prosecutors used falsified evidence. He has sued the government for defamation for saying the reversal verdict "contains many problems and is completely unacceptable". The government is now trying to have lawsuit thrown out

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In 1966 Iwao Hakamada was falsely convicted for murdering a family of 4 when prosecutors used falsified evidence. He has sued the government for defamation for saying the reversal verdict “contains many problems and is completely unacceptable”. The government is now trying to have lawsuit thrown out

March 18, 2026

In 1966 Iwao Hakamada was falsely convicted for murdering a family of 4 when prosecutors used falsified evidence.…

Japan's average annual income is roughly the same as 30 years ago, yet cigarette prices are 2.5 times higher and consumption tax is more than 3 times higher. A list of inflation rates worsening under the Takaichi administration

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Japan’s average annual income is roughly the same as 30 years ago, yet cigarette prices are 2.5 times higher and consumption tax is more than 3 times higher. A list of inflation rates worsening under the Takaichi administration

March 17, 2026

Japan’s average annual income is roughly the same as 30 years ago, yet cigarette prices are 2.5 times…

Following a series of scandals, all Japan's prosecutors will undergo ethics training starting 2026. One received entertainment worth over 1 million yen, including meals and drinks, from a witness he had previously interrogated.

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Following a series of scandals, all Japan’s prosecutors will undergo ethics training starting 2026. One received entertainment worth over 1 million yen, including meals and drinks, from a witness he had previously interrogated.

March 17, 2026

Following a series of scandals, all Japan’s prosecutors will undergo ethics training starting 2026. One received entertainment worth…

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi when asked why her government has condemned Iran’s attacks on neighboring countries, but has not called for Trump to stop attacking Iran: “I am going to meet President Trump. That is all.”

March 17, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi when asked why her government has condemned Iran’s attacks on neighboring countries, but has…

How far will “late-night charges” spread? “Sukiya” is rapidly spreading its influence, and its introduction is accelerating beyond family restaurants

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How far will “late-night charges” spread? “Sukiya” is rapidly spreading its influence, and its introduction is accelerating beyond family restaurants

March 17, 2026

Starting April 3, 2024, Sukiya added 7% to the price for orders placed between 10pm and 5am the…

Aren't more adults learning? “Punishment game” for managers becomes a barrier to relearning and the barriers of Japanese-style employment as reasons why learning does not take root

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Aren’t more adults learning? “Punishment game” for managers becomes a barrier to relearning and the barriers of Japanese-style employment as reasons why learning does not take root

March 17, 2026

Aren’t more adults learning? “Punishment game” for managers becomes a barrier to relearning and the barriers of Japanese-style…

Nissan to sell the U.S.-built Murano SUV in Japan, starting in early 2027.

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Nissan to sell the U.S.-built Murano SUV in Japan, starting in early 2027.

March 17, 2026

Nissan to sell the U.S.-built Murano SUV in Japan, starting in early 2027. by MagazineKey4532

An employee of MetLife Insurance K.K., the Japan unit of major U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc., is suspected of taking information from a company to which the employee was loaned without permission. It maybe the largest such case in Japan's life insurance industry

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An employee of MetLife Insurance K.K., the Japan unit of major U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc., is suspected of taking information from a company to which the employee was loaned without permission. It maybe the largest such case in Japan’s life insurance industry

March 17, 2026

An employee of MetLife Insurance K.K., the Japan unit of major U.S. life insurer MetLife Inc., is suspected…

Japan to Begin Active Cyber Defense Operations in Oct. 1 as part of efforts to prevent major cyberattacks.

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Japan to Begin Active Cyber Defense Operations in Oct. 1 as part of efforts to prevent major cyberattacks.

March 17, 2026

Japan to Begin Active Cyber Defense Operations in Oct. 1 as part of efforts to prevent major cyberattacks.…

Japan defense minister: No concrete request from US to send vessels to Hormuz

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Japan defense minister: No concrete request from US to send vessels to Hormuz

March 17, 2026

Japan defense minister: No concrete request from US to send vessels to Hormuz by MagazineKey4532