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Japan parties submit bill to revise referendum law, eyeing Constitution amendment

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling coalition and two opposition parties on Friday submitted a bill to revise the law on referendums for amending the Cons

Man arrested over ¥15 million December burglary in western Tokyo

The man admitted to allegations of being involved in burglary in December, telling investigators he recruited the offenders and gave instructions.

Fuji Media’s real estate unit attracts ¥1 trillion bids

More than 15 firms submitted bids for Sankei Building last month, with several offers exceeding ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion).

Japan PM Takaichi says population decline 'a quiet emergency' as births hit record low

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on June 4 that the record-low number of Ja

Man arrested over video of him allegedly pouring detergent-like liquid on sushi

Yuta Shinnishi, 43, has admitted to the allegation and was quoted as saying he "wanted to get more views" on social media.

Osaka police refer three to prosecutors over ’weight-loss’ drug Mounjaro

All three suspects have admitted to selling the drug in violation of the pharmaceutical and medical devices law, investigative sources said.

Taiwan collects carbon levies from major emitters for first time

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

SINGAPORE (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned d

LDP and CRA agree on debate schedule for fiscal 2026 supplementary budget

The budget committees of both the upper and lower houses will each spend one day deliberating the extra budget for the fiscal year that started in April.

Medical Reform Bill Set to Clear Upper House Committee

Japan's medical reform bill would make some common prescription drugs costlier, raising questions over who benefits from lower insurance premiums. The post Medical Reform Bill Set to Clear Upper House Committee first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan ruling LDP proposes GPS devices for stalkers to safeguard victims

The proposal, submitted as part of an urgent proposal on preventing special fraud and stalking cases, noted similar moves overseas that aim to prevent repeat offenses.

Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe arrested for allegedly assaulting daughter

Abe, 47, who was apprehended at his home, admitted to the allegation against him.

Japan’s automotive industry is driving — slowly — toward a greener future

While major carmakers have committed to cut emissions, the industry's slow shift to EVs means that it faces a high hurdle if it wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.