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Japan’s Anti-NHK Party Won’t Help Voters Who Didn’t Pay NHK Fees
A politician told his followers they didn't have to pay Japan's national broadcaster fee. He was wrong. Now, his supporters owe big.
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Notorious Japanese Politician Tachibana Takashi Attacked With Blade, Survives
A 30-year-old is in police custody on attempted murder charges after trying to kill the head of the Protect The People From…
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Japan Proposes Changing Election Poster Rules to Avoid a Repeat Disaster
This summer, Tokyo was plagued by election posters that included cute cats, pornography, and outright financial scams. A new law hopes to…
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Tokyo’s Election Poster Boards are Out of Control
A legal loophole has enabled one party to "hijack" the official election boards for the Tokyo governor's race. The result is pure…
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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…
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The Fools: A Joke Political Party in Japan Wins a Seat (and Taxpayer Funds)
How a party that seeks to "topple" Japan's public broadcast system made waves - and secured power - through performance art.