What’s a good source of political news in English for Japan?
Hi, My wife is always going on about Chinese people. When she talks like that, I feel it's…
Hunger not driving bears to populated areas in western Japan: study
Bears entered areas near human dwellings despite being adequately nourished, even during years when acorns were scarce in…
Japan’s real wages drop extends to full year as prices advance
Japan’s real wages drop extends to full year as prices advance by Turbulent-Tea-2172
Sweeping election win promises no free hand for PM Takaichi
Sweeping election win promises no free hand for PM Takaichi by capaho
Japan stocks surge 5%, yen falls on Takaichi’s landslide election win
Hello r/japan. Dave from Nikkei Asia here. I’m sharing a the TLDR of the article above for anyone interested.…
How Japan Arrived at an Economic Crossroads
How Japan Arrived at an Economic Crossroads by frozenpandaman
PM Takaichi wins two-thirds ‘super majority’ in Japan election
Hello r/japan. I'm Yasumi from the audience engagement team at Nikkei Asia. I’m sharing an excerpt from the…
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high
Japan’s ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high by esporx
Party vote among young people (18-29) who identify as “liberal/left-leaning” – 34% LDP, 10% DPFP, 9% CRA.
Of all voters, 14% identify as left-of-centre, 33% "centrist", 31% right-of-centre, and 22% don't know. All generations mostly…
Japan’s Takaichi Vows Fiscal Sustainability, Fast Tax Cut Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stuck to a cautious line on fiscal policy and a sales tax reduction…
Osaka’s Neon-Lit Heart Shows the Cost of Japan’s Harder Line on China
Osaka’s Neon-Lit Heart Shows the Cost of Japan’s Harder Line on China by bloomberg
2026 Japanese General Election – Exit Poll projected numbers
Party FPTP Seats (/279) PR Seats (/176) Liberal Democratic Party 213-257 61-87 Centrist Reform Alliance 3-39 34-52 Japan…