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JULY 11, 2025
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JAPAN / POLITICS / FOCUS

What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election

By Gabriele Ninivaggi

Growing uncertainty over whether the ruling coalition can retain its majority in the Upper House has given strength to a number of possible outcomes of the election.


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JAPAN / CRIME & LEGAL

Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October

By Kanako Takahara

The stricter measures come in response to a series of high-profile car accidents caused by foreign drivers.


China Diplomacy

JAPAN / POLITICS

Japan voices strong concern over Chinese military and rare earth moves

By Jesse Johnson and Gabriel Dominguez

JAPAN / POLITICS / FOCUS

What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election

By Gabriele Ninivaggi

Growing uncertainty over whether the ruling coalition can retain its majority in the Upper House has given strength to a number of possible outcomes of the election.

JAPAN

Japan voices strong concern over Chinese military and rare earth moves

BY JESSE JOHNSON AND GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met for talks on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related...

Hostage justice trial

Trial challenging Japan's 'hostage justice' opens

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

Campaigners argue that lengthy pretrial detention is meted out too easily in Japan, especially if suspects remain silent or refuse to confess.

WORLD

Japan voices strong concern over Chinese military and rare earth moves

BY JESSE JOHNSON AND GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met for talks on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related...

Hostage justice trial

Trial challenging Japan's 'hostage justice' opens

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

Campaigners argue that lengthy pretrial detention is meted out too easily in Japan, especially if suspects remain silent or refuse to confess.

Community
Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final, has not won a title since last year's French Open.

Opinion
Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final, has not won a title since last year's French Open.

ENVIRONMENT
Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final, has not won a title since last year's French Open.

CULTURE
Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek surprised by run to first Wimbledon final

BY TOMOHIRO OSAKI

Swiatek, who will face U.S. 13th seed Amanda Anisimova in Saturday's final, has not won a title since last year's French Open.