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Newly elected Komeito chief Mitsunari Okamoto speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 26, 2026
One year after split with LDP, Komeito seeks fresh direction with new leader
Whether newly elected leader Mitsunari Okamoto can expand both the number of representatives for the party and its support base remains to be seen.
The LDP hopes to reach a deal to cut the number of seats in the Lower House by the end of this month based on its latest proposal.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2026
LDP presents compromise proposal on Lower House seat cut
The LDP hopes to reach a conclusion by the end of this month based on its latest proposal, but it remains to be seen if an agreement will be clinched.
The Japan Innovation Party's Hiroshi Nakatsuka (center), minister for regulatory reform, greets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2026
One year on, LDP-JIP partnership still has some holes to fill
With deeper bonds between rank-and-file members of both parties lacking, the coalition is still more of a tie-up between the leaders.
Chinese nuclear-powered submarines in the South China Sea in 2018. Citing the Chinese navy's accelerating expansion into distant waters, a senior Japanese Self-Defense Forces official stressed nuclear submarines' advantage in terms of patrolling.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
Lawmakers split on including nuclear submarine study in security documents
“I think the public understands the need for discussions” on 91AV原创 possession of a nuclear submarine, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech during an extraordinary session at the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
Takaichi to finalize 91AV原创 foreign resident policy by March
The policy will consider future population projections, as the country seeks to balance a reliance on foreign workers with a shrinking population.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a government panel meeting on national security at the Prime Minister's Office in April.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2026
Japan considers having nuclear-powered submarine study in security documents
Supporters of the move argue that the vessels are essential for maintaining 91AV原创 deterrence and response capabilities.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says cutting the food tax to 1% from April 2027 and introducing targeted payments next year would increase households’ disposable income.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 7, 2026
Takaichi defends plan to combine consumption tax cut with income-based cash payments
Designing a system of direct cash payments tailored to recipients’ incomes takes longer than distributing uniform amounts, the prime minister said.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds a news conference after a Cabinet reshuffle at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sept. 17.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 4, 2026
Host of contentious bills await Takaichi in autumn session of parliament
Top priority has been given to a bill reducing the consumption tax on food and beverages from 8% to 1% over a two-year period beginning April 1, 2027.
Demonstrators carrying flags and placards march past counter-protesters during a rally against then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to expand foreign-workers legislation in Tokyo in October 2018.
EDITORIALS
Oct 2, 2026
Immigration reform should help the country, not punish immigrants
The changes to permanent residency requirements add stricter income and pension standards, language requirements and raise fees substantially.
Former JIP leader and six-term Lower House lawmaker Nobuyuki Baba speaks to The Japan Times on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 29, 2026
JIP adviser says coalition with LDP hinges on delivering results
The JIP joined forces with the LDP on the basis of 48 policy pledges, 60% of which have been set in motion, former JIP leader Nobuyuki Baba said.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi leaves for the Imperial Palace on the day of the Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2026
Ahead of myriad challenges, Takaichi retains key ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
The prime minister also brought in a member of the Japan Innovation Party for the first time, a sign of the party’s growing importance.
Japan Innovation Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Nakatsuka hands a policy proposal to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Aug. 25.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 9, 2026
JIP likely to get first Cabinet post in upcoming reshuffle
Such an appointment could be a double-edged sword for the junior partner of the ruling coalition.
The expected upcoming reshuffle will likely be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s last opportunity to reshape her Cabinet before she faces an internal leadership race next year.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2026
Takaichi’s Cabinet reshuffle: What to watch for
The reshuffle will impact the prime minister’s management of party dynamics, the future of the ruling coalition and her prospects for remaining in power.
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura (left) and Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki in Sapporo on Monday
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2026
Hokkaido and Osaka governors meet to discuss secondary capital concept
The two agreed to cooperate on realizing a system where both prefectures would have backup capital functions in the event of a disaster in Tokyo.
LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki (center left), Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and LDP Vice President Taro Aso (center right) in parliament in Tokyo on July 24.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 27, 2026
Takaichi begins meeting with LDP executives ahead of expected Cabinet reshuffle
Personnel changes would come as her administration looks to shore up public support and strengthen its position within the party before the autumn session of parliament.
Princess Aiko attends the autumn garden party at the Akasaka Palace Imperial Garden in Tokyo in October 2024. She stands at the center of an imperial succession debate that turns on the male line.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 16, 2026
Two debates, one household: The politics of family in Japan
In the traditionalist reading, all 126 emperors descend from the first through fathers only, an unbroken mythical chain reaching back more than 2,600 years.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Liberal Democratic Party meeting alongside LDP Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki (left) and LDP Vice President Taro Aso in Tokyo earlier this month
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 14, 2026
Takaichi needs Aso on her side to solidify position in LDP
If the relationship between the LDP president and the vice president does not stabilize, her position within the party won’t either.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may seek to reinforce her standing in the Liberal Democratic Party by reshuffling her Cabinet and party executive lineup as early as next month.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 9, 2026
LDP secretary-general post emerges as focal point as Takaichi mulls changes
At a time when public support for her administration is falling, Takaichi may shake up her Cabinet and the LDP’s executive lineup to reinforce her standing in the party.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a meeting with Liberal Democratic Party executives at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2026
Takaichi announces plan to lower consumption tax rate on food to 1%
The decision comes despite opposition party criticism and concerns among fellow LDP members about how lost revenue — ?5 trillion annually — from the reduction would be covered.
A view of downtown Sapporo. Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki is pushing Sapporo as a candidate for a second capital outside Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 28, 2026
With secondary-capital bill passed, competition between cities heats up
In addition to Osaka, others including Fukuoka, Sapporo and Nagoya have indicated interest in being the fallback if a disaster strikes Tokyo and renders it unable to function.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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