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DIET

JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 2, 2017
Mayuko Toyota scandal brings to light how working as a Diet secretary can become a living hell
In the past few months, hardly a day hasgone by without a news story popping up on Japan's tabloid TV shows replaying Diet member Mayuko Toyota's now infamous rant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2017
Yuriko Koike's energized challenge exposes risk of Abe's snap poll decision
A fast-growing challenge by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc has highlighted the risk of his gamble on a snap poll.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2017
Democratic Party effectively disbands, throwing support behind Koike’s party for Lower House poll
The effective sudden death of the largest opposition force could turn the Oct. 22 election into a two-party race between conservative forces: Abe's LDP and Koike's Kibo no To.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2017
Voters question Abe's decision to call snap election
Many voters on Tuesday appeared confounded at the timing of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to dissolve the Lower House and call a snap election, questioning the need to set in motion a costly process without a clear need to secure a new national mandate.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2017
Extra Diet session on Sept. 28, Suga confirms
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally decided Friday to convene an extraordinary Diet session next Thursday, which Abe is expected to immediately close by dissolving the Lower House despite opposition allegations that it would constitute a violation of Article 53 of the Constitution.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 21, 2017
Opposition lawmakers slam timing of Abe's snap poll plans as abuse of power
Abe's plan to force a snap election by closing an extraordinary Diet session the same day it opens has opposition lawmakers crying foul.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2017
Abe poised to dissolve Lower House for snap general election
Media reports say that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to dissolve the Lower House as early as Sept. 28 and call a snap election.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2017
Yuriko Koike criticizes Abenomics at meeting of group seeking to launch new party
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike criticized Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Abenomics economic policy mix on Saturday, saying it has failed to meet expectations and inspire confidence.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2017
Ruling bloc says extraordinary Diet session to kick off Sept. 28
A package of bills related to work-life reforms, including one aimed at rectifying long working hours, are expected to be a key issue during the session.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2017
Given latest scandals, Japanese government looks to revise document-shredding rules
In the wake of several scandals, the government will launch a debate before month's end on revising how administrative documents should be managed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2017
Opposition camp fears Abe may call snap election in October
Speculation grows that a vulnerable Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will call a Lower House election in October to keep the opposition camp in disarray while new parties emerge.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2017
In Diet appearance, Abe tells panel he never rigged approval process for Kake Gakuen project
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears before the Lower House Budget Committee.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2017
Maekawa details Kake scandal allegations in special Diet hearing
A former top education ministry bureaucrat says again that top officials in the government must have manipulated key decision-making processes to help out a school run by a close confidant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2017
Opposition parties compel Abe to reopen Diet for Kake probe, invoking Article 53
Invoked Article 53 obliges Abe convene an extraordinary Diet session to deliberate on the brewing scandal, but still leaves room for the Cabinet to delay.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 16, 2017
Diet makes historic revision to century-old sex-crime laws
Japan revised its sex crime laws for the first time in more than a century on Friday — a historic move that broadens the definition of rape and lengthens prison terms.
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
Takayasu during the one-day Annual Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb 9, 2020
Trump's tariff gambit leaves Asia stunned and scrambling
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington on Tuesday. Trump allowed new tariffs — including a 24% levy on Japan — to go into effect as scheduled on Wednesday.
Tokyo cheers Trump’s tariff U-turn with second-biggest market gain ever
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday in Washington.
Banks freeze withdrawals for foreign nationals upon expiration of visas
Foreign residents who fail to renew their residential statuses before their expiry may find that they won’t be able to withdraw cash from their bank accounts.
Japanese badminton ace Shida blasts 'stalker' Chinese fans
Chiharu Shida of Japan in action during the bronze medal match with Nami Matsuyama against Pearly Tan and Muralitharan Thinaah of Malaysia at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France on Aug. 03, 2024
Who is Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's tariffs negotiator?
Economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa, who Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has appointed Japan's tariff negotiator, is one of his closest allies and busiest ministers.
After a tumultuous buildup, a first look at the Osaka Expo
A large statue of Osaka Expo mascot Myaku Myaku sits near the east entrance of the event's venue in Yumeshima island, Osaka, on Wednesday.
Japan gets a new U.S. ambassador — and he has his work cut out for him
George Glass, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to be ambassador to Japan, attends a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing in Washington on March 13.
Online art scene eager to go offline, at least for the moment
Digital artist Polygon1993 revels in the physicality of nostalgic technology, making art out of materials such as miniature CDs, holographic prints layered with plexiglass shards and a giant custom-made floppy disk.
Tottori takes a bold leap forward in the arts
The city of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture celebrated the opening of its public art museum with festivities such as a parade that drew 1,000 revelers.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

An ongoing shortage of rice has resulted in rising prices for Japan's main food staple.
Why Japan is running out of rice — and farmers to grow it
By Alex K.T. Martin

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