May 27, 2026Bunshun has the scoop on Takaichi’s team’s negative political videos: “We used 20 smartphones with 3 gmail accounts each, linked to 4 different platforms like Youtube. We created and shared 100-200 videos a day, with generation almost completely automated by AI” Japan
May 27, 2026Takaichi moves to second stage of information reform by “strengthening communications interception”. Currently, wiretapping in Japan requires a warrant as part of a criminal investigation for serious crimes. Under the new law, the government will have much more latitude to spy on whoever they like. Japan
May 27, 2026U.S. military pushes ahead with parachute training at Kadena Air Base, ignoring calls for cancellation from Okinawa Prefecture and local governments near the base Japan
May 27, 2026BoJ’s official: Financial conditions remain easy in Japan, underpinning economic activity Japan
May 27, 2026The dispute between Prime Minister Takaichi and the Ministry of Finance over tax cuts has come to a head. She is expected to make “personnel changes” in the ministry over the summer to make cuts possible. Japan
