June 9, 2026In other countries, this would be an immediate disqualification… Why are Japanese people defending manager Abe, who is accused of domestic violence? A lawyer points out, ‘Tolerating violence is equivalent to condoning methamphetamine use.’ Japan
June 8, 2026Tokyo police are running a “quiet purge” of touts and scouts in Kabukicho, going after one of Japan’s biggest scout groups for the first time. Will it actually clean up Shinjuku, or just change who profits? Japan
June 8, 2026Spent fuel recycling and conditioning topic of U.S.-Japan meeting — ANS / Nuclear Newswire Japan
June 8, 2026Open Practice: Geodis Park hosts Team Japan for one of final tune-ups ahead of World Cup Japan
June 8, 2026The Sendai High Court overturned a 23-year prison sentence for a Pakistani national accused of strangling the president of a construction company, finding that “the interrogation involved excessive paraphrasing”, claiming the defendant had “confessed” to the crime when he had not actually done so. Japan
June 8, 2026Why Hasn’t the Labor Shortage Pushed Up Japan’s Real Wages? “Japan’s companies have the worst record in the OECD for pay increases. Instead of raising wages, they are enjoying soaring profits that they don’t even deploy in new investments”. Japan
June 8, 2026South Korean President Balks Regarding Food and Fuel Exchange with Japan’s Self-Defense Forces- “We have a history of being beaten (by Japan), and although we are on good terms now because it is necessary, there is a feeling among the people that we cannot truly cooperate completely.” Japan
