As Japan heads into the House of Representatives election on the 27th, political campaigning on social media has entered a new phase with short videos now emerging as the main battleground for…
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Japan’s Lower House Election Set for Jan. 27: Parties Focus on Household Relief amid Soaring Prices
With Japan’s House of Representatives election officially set for January 27, political parties are centering their campaigns on household relief measures to combat rising living costs. Both the ruling and opposition blocs…
Takaichi Pushes for Two-Year Food Tax Suspension in 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Sunday her plan to implement a two-year suspension of the 8% consumption tax on food and beverages starting in April 2026, the beginning of fiscal…
Takaichi dissolves Diet after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of the Diet on Friday, paving the way for a Feb 8 snap election. The move is an attempt to capitalize on her popularity to help…
Tiffany’s latest model [Limited edition of 60 pieces] Chronograph with Tiffany Blue dial
Tiffany & Co. has announced the new Tiffany Timer to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the birth of America’s first stopwatch. It was unveiled at LVMH Watch Week 2026 in Milan. The…
Mori Kasumi: “I Botched My Fuji TV Dream Job While They Hired a Tokyo University ‘Genius
Mori Kasumi, a freelance Japanese announcer and former TV Tokyo presenter, recently revealed that Fuji TV was her “first choice” employer when she was job‑hunting, and that she made a series of…
Japan restarts world’s biggest nuclear plant in Niigata
Japan’s nuclear power industry has been rocked by a series of scandals and safety lapses in recent weeks, including revelations that Chubu Electric Power falsified data to downplay seismic risks. At the…
Abe’s assassin sentenced to life in prison
The gunman charged with killing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday, more than three years after the broad-daylight assassination shocked the world. The slaying forced…
Takaichi Calls Early Election, Drawing Criticism Over Delay of Fiscal 2026 Budget
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to call an early election, a move critics say prioritizes political advantage over the enactment of Japan’s initial fiscal 2026 budget, which begins in April. The…
UBTECH Secures Over 1.3 Billion Yuan in 2025 Humanoid Robot Orders as Walker Series Takes Off
In 2025, the humanoid robot industry entered an unprecedented boom, and Shenzhen-based UBTECH Robotics quickly moved to the forefront by capturing more than 1.3 billion yuan in orders for its industrial humanoid…