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BREAKING NEWS: Japan ruling camp partner accepts offer of minister post in Cabinet revamp
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (123+ words) Read full story here China threatens to cancel summit if U.S. approves new arms sales to Taiwan Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya FEATURE: Bhutan's 1st ramen…...
Japan's 'flagship' income-linked tax benefits: Who qualifies, and how much are they worth?
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (315+ words) September 16, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Sept. 15 approved a tax reform outline centered on a consumption tax cut for food and beverages, while also including "income-linked benefits" to be introduced together with the tax reduction. Income-linked benefits, which…...
Supreme Court OKs petitions pushing Congress to pass anti-dynasty law
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (299+ words) MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC), in a landmark decision, granted the petitions that seek to compel Congress to pass a law against political dynasties. “The Court directed Congress to comply with its mandatory constitutional duty to enact an anti-political…...
BREAKING NEWS: Gov't, ruling party to overcome hard situation with exec revamp: Japan PM
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (115+ words) Read full story here China threatens to cancel summit if U.S. approves new arms sales to Taiwan Torrential rain hits central Japan, floods vital infrastructure in Nagoya 1 dead, over 40 hurt as heavy rain hits central Japan, swamps Nagoya FEATURE: Bhutan's 1st ramen…...
Japan PM to retain Kiuchi as economy minister in cabinet reshuffle, Yomiuri reports
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (27+ words) TradingView Japan PM to retain Kiuchi as economy minister in cabinet reshuffle, Yomiuri reports...
Questions over planned 48-home estate off A34
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (345+ words) Ocean Group Developments wants to build a 48-home estate off Congleton Road North, in Church Lawton Plans for a 48-home estate are still to be approved. Ocean Group Developments wants to build the estate on a 1.65-hectare parcel of agricultural…...
Why Does Japan in 2026 Feel Strangely Similar to Japan in 1918?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1209+ words) Japan faced inflation, social unrest, global instability, and technological disruption a century ago. Today, the pattern looks familiar …...
Oregon lawmakers may ease second homes on farmland
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (724+ words) Published 4:20 pm Monday, September 14, 2026 SALEM — Oregon lawmakers and regulators are considering changing land use rules next year to allow for more housing construction on farmland and in unincorporated rural communities. Along one track, a legislative work group is considering a…...
Japan Govt Adopts Package including Food Tax Cut
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (182+ words) Tokyo, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's government adopted a tax system reform package featuring a temporary consumption tax cut for food and an income-linked benefit program, at an extraordinary cabinet meeting Tuesday. The consumption tax rate on food will be lowered…...
Japan's Takaichi consumption tax cut would slash local revenue by ¥1.6 trillion annually, exposing flaws in funding design — BigGo Finance
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (920+ words) The consumption tax cut on food and beverages from 8% to 1% being pursued by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration is projected to reduce local government revenue by approximately ¥1.6 trillion (approximately $10.3 billion) annually. While the government is considering backfilling the shortfall through…...