Government aims to create 10000 jobs via business relocations from Tokyo
Government aims to create 10000 jobs via business relocations from Tokyo On June 13, 2025, the Japanese government unveiled an ambitious plan to create 10,000 jobs outside Tokyo by fiscal 2027 through its Regional Revitalization 2.0 policy, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (石場茂, いしばしげる, イシバシゲル). The initiative, adopted by a government task force, promotes […]
Ishiba pledges cash handout for all citizens ahead of election
Ishiba pledges cash handout for all citizens ahead of election On June 13, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (石場茂, いしばしげる, イシバシゲル) announced a ¥20,000 ($139) cash handout for every citizen, with an additional ¥20,000 for children and low-income households, as a key campaign pledge for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) ahead of the July […]
Japan news media association pledges accurate news for elections
Japan news media association pledges accurate news for elections On June 12, 2025, the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association (Nihon Shinbun Kyokai) issued a landmark statement pledging to provide accurate and verified information for the upcoming July 20 Upper House election, aiming to counter the growing influence of misinformation on social media platforms. The […]
U.S. intel chief warns ‘warmongers’ fomenting nuclear war after Hiroshima visit
U.S. intel chief warns ‘warmongers’ fomenting nuclear war after Hiroshima visit On June 10, 2025, U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard issued a stark warning, accusing “political elites and warmongers” of pushing the world toward nuclear annihilation, following her visit to Hiroshima, Japan. In a three-minute video posted on X, Gabbard reflected on the […]
Japan to release extra 200000 tons of stockpiled rice as prices fall
Japan to release extra 200000 tons of stockpiled rice as prices fall On June 10, 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced the release of an additional 200,000 metric tons of stockpiled rice from the 2020 and 2021 harvests to curb elevated prices, marking a significant step in addressing the nation’s ongoing rice […]
No-confidence motion against Ishiba Cabinet could lead to double election
No-confidence motion against Ishiba Cabinet could lead to double election On June 9, 2025, speculation intensified in Japan’s political arena as reports emerged that a potential no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s (石場茂, いしばしげる, イシバシゲル) Cabinet could trigger a rare double election, combining polls for both the House of Representatives (Lower House) and the […]
Ishiba vows to set up council for regional revitalization
Ishiba vows to set up council for regional revitalization On June 7, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (石場茂, いしばしげる, イシバシゲル) announced plans to establish a private-sector-led council to promote regional revitalization, a cornerstone of his “Regional Revitalization 2.0” program, during a visit to Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture. The council, to be directly supervised by Ishiba, […]
Japan to hold WWII panel discussions after summer Upper House election
Japan to hold WWII panel discussions after summer Upper House election On June 6, 2025, government sources announced that Japan will convene expert panel discussions to review its World War II history after the July 20 Upper House election, a delay from an earlier April timeline due to pressing domestic and international priorities. Prime Minister […]
From ridicule to redemption Rice crisis returns Koizumi to the spotlight
From ridicule to redemption Rice crisis returns Koizumi to the spotlight In a dramatic political comeback, Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Shinjiro Koizumi (小泉進次郎, こいずみしんじろう, コイズミシンジロウ), has re-emerged as a central figure in Japan’s response to a burgeoning rice crisis, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s July 7, 2025, tariff announcement, which includes […]