June 13, 2026Fukuoka Prefecture Assembly members spent 280 Million yen on “Hawaii Inspections”. Flew business class and paid ¥110,000 per night at hotels, at a cost of about ¥3 million per member. Chairman assets “legitimacy” of trips, says “My intention to continue overseas inspections hasn’t changed at all.” Japan
June 13, 2026Japan’s prefectures to spend billions of yen to attract foreign workers. programs include job fairs and financial assistance for Japanese language education and home appliances. Some prefectures will offer financial aid for international students in the hope of future recruitment. Japan
June 13, 2026Prime Minister Takaichi’s unyielding stance of not acknowledging the naphtha crisis or slander video allegations is pointed out by veteran lawmakers- “She believes that admitting fault even once would end her political career — a disease that leads to death only if one apologizes.” Japan
June 13, 2026Anne Hathaway creates PR frenzy in Japan after mentioning Tottori in Devil Wears Prada interview Japan
June 13, 2026Japan’s “hometown tax” (Furusato Nozei) system has resulted in a deficit of 86.3 billion yen across all municipalities- although the system generates over ¥1.2 trillion a year in tax donations, the costs of thank-you gifts and middlemen result in a net loss. Japan
June 13, 2026“The majority of Japanese people now say they don’t want to travel abroad… Japan’s unusual situation goes against the global tourism boom”. Japan
