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Jun Hongo
Jun Hongo graduated from Boston University and joined The Japan Times in 2006. He covers a wide range of domestic news, including politics and business. He is an avid Red Sox fan.
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2010
2010 make or break for the DPJ
2009 will be remembered as a turning point in postwar politics, a time when voters ousted the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party and put the Democratic Party of Japan in power.
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2010
Hatoyama kicks off the year with scandal apology
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama kicked off 2010 with an apology over his political money scandal but pledged to pursue his goal of revitalizing the economy in the new year.
JAPAN
Dec 31, 2009
Fukushima strives to carve a pacifist path for the SDP
After being handed a fourth term as president of the Social Democratic Party without a vote, Mizuho Fukushima on Dec. 4 took her seat at the SDP's headquarters in Tokyo and faced reporters to give her victory speech.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2009
Quick work, lacks vision to end debt woes
Analysts had mixed opinions for the 2010 annual budget plan the Cabinet approved Friday, saying the Democratic Party of Japan-led government worked quick but failed to show how it will alleviate the nations' mounting debts.
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2009
Contrite Hatoyama refuses to resign over scandal
, Daisuke Haga (below) KYODO PHOTO
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2009
Hatoyama not in need of any Christmas 'loans'
Christmas time finds most people in a festive mood and looking forward to finding a little something under the tree. But Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has adopted a somber tone of late, his holiday spirit apparently dampened by the political fund scandal he is embroiled in over allegations that he received...
JAPAN
Dec 23, 2009
Hatoyama's broken vow points to Ozawa pulling the strings
The Democratic Party of Japan-led administration revealed its true colors with its decision to renege on an election pledge and effectively keep the current gas tax, analysts said Tuesday, charging that DPJ Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa is calling the shots.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2009
Hatoyama support rate plummets
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Monday the sharp dip in the public support rate for his administration, as shown in opinion polls over the weekend, means he must work harder.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2009
Hatoyama backpedals on pledges
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama indicated Thursday he may abandon key election pledges made by his Democratic Party of Japan, citing the need for "flexibility" in politics.
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2009
Futenma decision shelved till 2010
The Democratic Party of Japan-led ruling coalition said Tuesday it will put off resolving the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma until next year, effectively prolonging an issue that has raised tension between Tokyo and Washington as well as within the ruling coalition.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2009
Emperor will meet China's Xi Tuesday
Emperor Akihito will meet Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, waiving a customary rule that he be notified a month in advance of such visits, the Imperial Household Agency said.
JAPAN
Dec 9, 2009
Cabinet OKs move to pursue World Cup
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved Japan's bid to stage the 2018 or 2022 World Cup soccer tournament, saying hosting the global event would not only promote sports and international exchanges but give the public some much-needed upbeat news.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2009
DPJ takes page from old LDP playbook
The first extraordinary Diet session under Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Democratic Party of Japan-led administration ended Friday with the legislature approving 10 of the 12 government-sponsored bills during the 40-day period.
JAPAN
Dec 5, 2009
Fukushima returned, repeats SDP threat
Social Democratic Party President Mizuho Fukushima was handed a fourth term Friday without a vote, a day after indicating she would pull her party out of the ruling coalition if the Futenma base is relocated in Okinawa as per a 2006 accord with the United States.
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2009
Futenma goes or we exit ruling bloc: SDP
The Social Democratic Party may leave the three-party ruling bloc if U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma remains in Okinawa as agreed to under a 2006 relocation accord between Tokyo and Washington, SDP President Mizuho Fukushima indicated Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2009
Tokyo says U.S. surge in Afghanistan won't affect aid plan
Japan welcomed the new U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan but will stick with its $5 billion pledge to aid to the war-torn country and has no immediate plans to expand its assistance, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2009
Hepatitis redress legislation clears Diet
A comprehensive bill to support people with hepatitis B and C, along with an attached statement recognizing the government's liability in spreading infections via tainted blood products, cleared the Diet on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2009
LDP calls Hatoyama to account
Revelations that Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama received ¥900 million from his mother — allegedly as a loan — has put the Democratic Party of Japan on the defensive, as opposition parties, the ex-long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party in particular, seek to grill the fledgling administration...
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2009
Hatoyama silent on funds probe
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama remained mum Tuesday on his ever-widening fundraising scandal, saying he trusts prosecutors to judge whether he is liable for any misconduct.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2009
Cabinet's shady fund drained by LDP: Hirano
Two days after the Aug. 30 Lower House election ended decades of power by the Liberal Democratic Party, the LDP-led government withdrew ¥250 million from a controversial Cabinet secret fund, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said Friday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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