Politics

Aso Taro: Japanese Politician Under Fire (Again) For Sexist Comments

The Liberal Democratic Party's Aso Taro can't seem to open his mouth without a sexist comment flying out - and his latest is a doozy.

Anger as Japan Politicians Avoid Charges in Slush Fund Scandal

Seven members of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party won't be charged in a scheme that saw them receive substantial financial kickbacks.

Rebuild – or Close? Japan Debates Fate of Aging Noto Peninsula Towns

In the wake of the Noto earthquake, some in Japan are asking how much the country should invest in towns with rapidly shrinking populations.

Japan To Give Out Coupons for New Moms

Will handing out coupons to new moms stop Japan's declining population? The Japanese government sure hopes so. But other signs signal the problem might not be so easy to solve.

Controversial Politician Sugita Mio: “I’ve Never Slandered the Ainu People”

Japanese politician Sugita Mio is no stranger to controversy. Now, a Sapporo legal bureau says she's slandered the Ainu people - but she says otherwise.

Nanjing Massacre Denier Founds New Conservative Political Party in Japan

A controversial author and social media bomb-thrower best known for denying the Nanjing Massacre launches a new political party. The key question is: does anyone care?

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?

Uzbek-born Politician Aims to Change Japan from Setagaya

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

With 420 Votes, Japan Hemp Party Candidate is Smoked Out

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.

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