Kitakyushu group rallies against anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan upper house race
Kitakyushu group rallies against anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan upper house race by MagazineKey4532
Japan PM eyes tighter oversight of foreign residents via new office
Japan PM eyes tighter oversight of foreign residents via new office by MagazineKey4532
JAPAN: SANSEITO was supported by anti-government propaganda from Russian bots; article by Ichiro Yamamoto (machine-translated archive link)
JAPAN: SANSEITO was supported by anti-government propaganda from Russian bots; article by Ichiro Yamamoto (machine-translated archive link) by…
Tokyo Fire Department Owes ¥11 Million in Unpaid NHK Fees for TV-Equipped Fire Vehicles
On July 14, the Tokyo Fire Department admitted it hadn’t signed NHK contracts for 16 years for TVs…
Birth Trends Shift: Women in Early 40s Now Outnumber Early 20s in Childbirths—A Sign of Deeper Crisis Beyond Delayed Motherhood
In 2024, Japan recorded only 686,061 births—the lowest since records began in 1899. What shocked many on social…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1
Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, starting Aug. 1 by jjrs
Foreigners Denied Entry to Mt. Fuji for Sandals and Drones; Trouble at the Gate After It Closed
Mt. Fuji opened for climbing, and on the first weekend, rules were strictly enforced. Many foreign tourists were…
Average price of rice at supermarkets reaches 3,672 yen for 5 kg, down to 3,600 yen for the first time in about five months
The average price of rice sold at supermarkets across Japan dropped for the sixth week in a row.…
Joetsu Mayor’s “Mita Rice Tastes Bad” Remark Sparks Protest from Mita Mayor Over Ethics
The mayor of Joetsu City, Kanta Nakagawa, said twice this month that the rice he ate when he…
U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Navigate Uncharted Path Amid Security Ties—What’s Next for Diplomacy with Trump?
Japan and the U.S. are struggling with very difficult tariff negotiations under President Trump. A senior Japanese official…
Ruling and Opposition Parties Address Foreign Resident Policies Ahead of Upper House Election Amid Rising Influx
In the upcoming Upper House election, many party leaders are talking more about policies related to foreign residents…
Stocks Fall Amid Uncertainty Over Tariff Measures, Export-Related Shares Lead Sell-Off
On Monday, July 7, Tokyo’s stock market fell due to uncertainty over possible new US tariffs. The Nikkei…