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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

Kōya-Dōfu: A Traditional Preserved Food Bursting with Taste

In the years before refrigeration, people discovered that freezing tōfu turned it into a dry version of the soybean treat that could be preserved safely and reconstituted in various dishes when it was time to eat it. A look at the ways kōya-dōfu is enjoyed to this day.

Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance

Japan's national cancer body now advises avoiding alcohol, citing evidence that even small amounts raise cancer risk, and lowers the BMI cap for men to 25. The post Cancer Institute Updates Alcohol Guidance From Moderation to Avoidance first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Football: Ogawa nets winner as Japan beat Iceland in World Cup send-off

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Substitute Koki Ogawa scored the 87th-minute winner as Japan saw off Iceland 1-0 in their World Cup send-off match on Sunday.The 18th

War or peace? Colombians choose destiny in high-stakes vote

The constitution forbids a second term for the country's whose "total peace" strategy has failed to end to conflict with armed groups.

Japanese institutes develop Wi-Fi chip operable in extreme radiation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese institutes have developed a Wi-Fi receiver chip able to operate for hours in extreme radiation conditions that could help in

Senior LDP Lawmaker Eyes Constitutional Referendum Within One Year

Pro-revision forces are already within reach of the two-thirds majority needed to initiate a constitutional change, LDP lawmaker Keiji Furuya says. The post Senior LDP Lawmaker Eyes Constitutional Referendum Within One Year first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

Japan enacts bill to drastically raise visa-related fees

Under the bill, the statutory upper limit for fees to change residency statuses or extend a period of stay will go from ¥10,000 to ¥100,000.

U.S.-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study finds

The International Institute for Strategic Studies says the world is on the cusp of a new nuclear arms race "with the Asia-Pacific at its core."

Takaichi Must Rally the LDP for Constitutional Revision

As opposition to constitutional revision grows at home and abroad, the new LDP group backing PM Takaichi could help her tackle pressing issues head-on. The post Takaichi Must Rally the LDP for Constitutional Revision first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

‘Next time, I’ll stab you’: Russia sees spate of wartime school attacks

There have been at least 14 reported attacks in schools and other educational institutions in Russia so far this year compared with 15 in the whole of 2025.

LDP, JIP, DPFP seek emergency clause in Constitution

The LDP's Yoshitaka Shindo said, "If a state of emergency coincides with an election period, how will we run the country?"

Two courts find February’s Lower House election constitutional

The lawyers who filed the lawsuits claimed that the maximum vote-value disparity of 2.10 times in the election failed to meet the equal value of votes under the Constitution.

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