Politics

Where in the World is Ikeda Daisaku, Soka Gakkai’s Long-Missing Leader?

Ikeda Daisaku, one of the most powerful political fixers and religious leaders in Japan, hasn’t been seen in public since 2010. Where is he?

Orzugul Babakhodjaeva, an immigrant to Japan from Uzbekistan, just won election in Tokyo's Setagawa Ward on a platform of inclusion.

A crusader for legalized marijuana in Japan lost his bid for election in Fujisawa City - but he did it in the most poetic way possible.

Japan's political parties appear to agree: Kids shouldn't go hungry. Inside Japan's rapidly advanced plans to make public school lunches free.

Why a joke legislator from a joke party fled Japan to avoid some very serious charges - and whether he's ever coming back.

A gay member of Japan's political opposition had a powerful moment when he called out PM Kishida's refusal to act on same-sex marriage.

How discriminatory comments by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's secretary may lead to actual reform on LGBTQ+ issues in Japan.

A new survey shows that women in Japan are often shut out of government, not just at the national level, but the local level as well.

Other political parties in Japan are lambasting Reiwa Shinsengumi's scheme to turn one of its Diet seats into a game of musical chairs.