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- Japanese Constitutional Panel Proposes ‘Emergency’ Clause as Potential Breakthrough for Historic Amendment
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Politics
A Lower House panel has moved closer to drafting a formal proposal to amend Japan’s 1947 Constitution, focusing on a new "emergency" clause to manage national crises. With rare con...
- Minister Minoru Kiuchi and Over 120 Lawmakers Visit Yasukuni Shrine Amid High Regional Tensions
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Asia
A large cross-party delegation of Japanese lawmakers visited the Yasukuni Shrine on Wednesday for its annual spring festival, a move historically condemned by neighboring Asian nat...
- Japan’s Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Membership Hits Three Year Low Amid Lingering Scandal Distrust
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Asia
The Liberal Democratic Party reported a membership decline of 25,000 in 2025, bringing the total to just over one million. Party leadership attributed the third consecutive annual...
- Takaichi Approval Holds at 63 Percent Despite Deepening Public Anxiety Over Domestic Oil Shortages
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Asia
A recent Kyodo News survey reveals that while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi maintains a strong 63.8 percent approval rating, nearly half of the Japanese public is dissatisfied with...
- Takaichi Administration Navigates Political Risks as Japan Overhauls National Intelligence Framework
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Politics
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is spearheading a landmark legislative effort to modernize Japan’s intelligence architecture through the creation of a National Intelligence Council....
- Prime Minister Takaichi Weighs Emergency Energy Conservation as Iran Conflict Threatens Japan’s Power Grid
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Asia
The Japanese government is adopting a cautious stance toward formal energy conservation requests despite the ongoing maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Sanae...
- Team Mirai’s Stealth Breakthrough: The New Political Force Disrupting Japan’s 2026 Election
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Asia
Team Mirai, a political party founded less than a year ago, has secured 11 seats in the Japanese House of Representatives, signaling a potential shift in the nation's political lan...