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Mount Fuji Sees First Snowfall After Longest-Ever Snowless Period in Japanese History

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has finally received its first snowfall of the season, marking the end of the mountain’s longest snow-free streak in recorded history. On Wednesday, November 6, photographs shared by local authorities and residents confirmed a thin layer...
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Thousands Urged to Evacuate as Heavy Rains Threaten Western Japan with Floods and Landslides

Nearly 200,000 residents in western Japan were urged to evacuate on Saturday, November 2, as the remnants of Typhoon Kong-rey brought torrential rain and the risk of landslides and flooding. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued top-level alerts as heavy...
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Japan Faces Political Uncertainty as Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Parliament

In a dramatic turn of events, Japan’s political landscape is set for a shake-up after the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito failed to retain their majority in the recent parliamentary elections. This defeat marks the...
Japan general election

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Poised to Lose Parliamentary Majority, Setting Stage for Uncertain Political Future

Japan’s ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner Komeito, is on the brink of losing its long-held parliamentary majority, as exit polls from Sunday’s general election indicate. The outcome threatens to upend Japan’s political...
Japan general election

Japan Votes in High-Stakes Election That Could Shake Longtime Ruling Party

Japanese voters began casting their ballots on Sunday in a critical election that could redefine the country's political landscape, challenging Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's government and the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) decade-long dominance. The LDP, along with its coalition partner...
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Japan Braces for Tight Election as Scandal-Hit LDP Battles to Maintain Power

Japan is on the verge of one of its most hotly contested national elections in years. As millions of citizens head to the polls this Sunday, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faces an unprecedented challenge to maintain its political...
Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Faces Political Quandary: Needing Support from Disgraced Lawmakers After Snap Election

In a high-stakes election marred by scandal and uncertainty, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces the difficult reality that he may need the backing of lawmakers entangled in a slush-fund scandal to maintain his grip on power. As voters head...
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Foreign Nationals in Japan: Addressing Labor Shortage Amid Aging Population

Japan's foreign national population has reached an unprecedented high, with over 3.5 million residents as of mid-2024, according to newly released data from the Immigration Services Agency. This demographic shift, spurred by an increasing demand for labor to counteract the...
Japan’s New Cabinet Photo Sparks Mockery Amid Election Announcement

Japan’s New Cabinet Photo Sparks Mockery Amid Election Announcement

Japan's political landscape has been thrown into the spotlight once again, not for policy decisions or electoral campaigns, but for an official group photograph of the newly-appointed cabinet. The image, taken following the first meeting of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s...
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US Bomb Buried at Japanese Airport Explodes, Causing Major Disruptions

On Wednesday, a buried World War II-era bomb exploded at Miyazaki Airport, causing significant disruption but fortunately resulting in no casualties. The blast left a crater measuring approximately seven meters (23 feet) wide on a taxiway, leading to the cancellation...
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