POLITICS
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…
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NEWS
Breaking: Prime Minister Kishida Evacuated from Speech Following Explosion
At 11:30 AM on April 15th in Wakayama City, a planned speech by Prime Minister Kishida at Saikazaki Fishing Harbor was suddenly…
FOOD
Japan’s Political Parties Agree on Free School Lunches
Japan's political parties appear to agree: Kids shouldn't go hungry. Inside Japan's rapidly advanced plans to make public school lunches free.
POLITICS
Meet the Japanese Politician Who Won’t Show Up for Work
Why a joke legislator from a joke party fled Japan to avoid some very serious charges - and whether he's ever coming…
LGBTQ
Gay Politician Confronts Japan’s PM Over Same Sex Marriage
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…
LGBTQ
Japan Reacts Fiercely to PM Secretary’s Anti-LGBTQ Remarks
How discriminatory comments by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's secretary may lead to actual reform on LGBTQ+ issues in Japan.
POLITICS
14% of Local Assemblies in Japan Have Zero Women: Report
A new survey shows that women in Japan are often shut out of government, not just at the national level, but the…
POLITICS
Reiwa Shinsengumi Under Fire for Diet Member “Rotation” Scheme
Other political parties in Japan are lambasting Reiwa Shinsengumi's scheme to turn one of its Diet seats into a game of musical…