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We will narrow down specific amendment items as quickly as possible and proceed carefully so that consensus can be built among the parties.
18+ hour, 23+ min ago (102+ words) Hirofumi Nakasone, head of the LDP's Headquarters for the Realization of Revision of the Constitution. The Liberal Democratic Party is preparing to accelerate debate on revising the Constitution. 80 year-old nepo baby whispers little of substance to pull the wool over…...
Japan Today
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (313+ words) Posted in: Toyota, Nissan, others get behind fuel cell push in Japan See in context The government decided to pay a "2 million subsidy towards buying a "7 million fuel cell car whereas people with old cars have to pay an increased…...
Global women's sports revenue to top $3 billion in 2026, according to new report
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (428+ words) Global women's sports revenues are projected to exceed $3 billion in 2026, a significant increase over the $2. 4 billion in revenues generated in 2025, according to a report released Wednesday. The report produced by accounting firm Deloitte said women's sports revenues internationally have increased…...
Two women found dead in apartment in Osaka Prefecture
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (146+ words) A 76-year-old woman and her 41-year-old daughter were found dead in their apartment in Izumi City, Osaka Prefecture, on Wednesday. According to police, a male relative who received a call from the daughter's workplace saying she hadn't shown up for…...
Still no trace of missing 11-year-old boy after 16 days
8+ hour, 56+ min ago (780+ words) Police in Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, on Wednesday continued their search for an 11-year-old boy who has been missing since March 23. Yuki Adachi, a fifth-grade student at Sonobe Elementary School in Nantan, went missing on the morning of March 23 after…...
Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in Epstein investigation
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (342+ words) The Department of Justice has indicated that former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear for a scheduled deposition next week before a House committee investigating how the government handled its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi has faced scrutiny for…...
You're being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (845+ words) Japan is fighting back against online abuse of athletes and sports authorities have a warning for trolls planning to target competitors at this year's Asian Games: You are being watched. Online abuse is felt by athletes all over the world,…...
Japan mulls extra 20 days worth of oil release with Hormuz passage unclear
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (521+ words) Japan is considering an additional release of its oil reserves providing 20 days of domestic consumption in May, as uncertainties remain over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz even with the U. S. -Iran ceasefire, a source close to the matter said…...
Workman dies after falling from power transmission tower
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (203+ words) A 44-year-old man died after he fell about 13 meters to the ground while working on a power transmission tower in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, on Thursday. The incident occurred at around 9: 55 a. m. , NTV reported. According to police, eight workers were replacing parts…...
Dominant PSG beats Liverpool 2-0 in Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg
18+ hour, 50+ min ago (736+ words) Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next…...