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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend an Upper House committee meeting on Thursday. The approval rate for her Cabinet in a Jiji poll fell below 50% in July for the first time.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 16, 2026
Takaichi Cabinet¡¯s approval rating slips below 50% for first time, poll finds
The proportion of respondents who did not support the Cabinet stood at 25.2%, while 25.7% had no opinion, according to the July survey.
The Cabinet has adopted revised guidelines for artificial intelligence-related policies to bolster cybersecurity measures. JIJI
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Jul 16, 2026
Japan revises AI policy guidelines to bolster cybersecurity
The revision comes amid rapid technological innovation, including the launch of U.S. startup Anthropic¡¯s Claude Mythos.
The Defense Ministry in Tokyo. Cases of administrative documents containing specially designated secrets being handled improperly were found at the ministry and the Cabinet Secretariat.
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Jun 26, 2026
Improper handling of secrets found at Cabinet Secretariat
Documents were stored inappropriately, such as being left in office drawers, instead of being kept in lockable safes, according to a report.
Eighteen officials have been certified to be eligible to handle critical economic security information, with those results included in a draft of the government's upcoming report on economic security information.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 25, 2026
Japan clears 18 officials to handle economic security info
The personnel were qualified under the security clearance assessment system based on the law, which was enacted in May 2024.
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
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Jun 20, 2026
Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
The fee will be increased from the current ?3,000 to ?15,000 for a single-entry visa and from ?6,000 to ?30,000 for a multiple-entry visa starting July 1.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on Wednesday.
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Jun 18, 2026
Takaichi Cabinet¡¯s approval rate falls to 54.3%: Jiji poll
According to the June survey, the proportion of respondents who did not support the Cabinet rose by 2.5 points to 22.2%.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a debate at the Lower House of parliament in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
Takaichi Cabinet¡¯s approval rate almost flat at 59.4%
By political party, Takaichi¡¯s ruling Liberal Democratic Party remained the most popular party, backed by 27.8% of all respondents, up 2.1 points.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi receives a policy recommendation document from Takayuki Kobayashi (center left), head of the Liberal Democratic Party's Headquarters for Intelligence Strategy, in March at the Prime Minister's Office.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
May 14, 2026
Government ramps up push to enhance intelligence capabilities
As a first step, the government plans to establish a national intelligence bureau as early as July.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs on an official trip to Vietnam and Australia from Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2026
Golden Week security assignments for Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet
Japan has strengthened ties with countries throughout the region through aggressive security diplomacy that has revitalized agreements.
Tsunami barriers on the beach in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture.
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Apr 27, 2026
Japan lifts advisory a week after magnitude 7.7 quake
A Cabinet Office official cautioned that ¡°this does not mean the possibility of a major quake has disappeared.¡±
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office last October, saw her Cabinet's approval rate hit its lowest level for the second month in a row but it remains high compared with her predecessors' Cabinets.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Apr 16, 2026
Support for Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet slightly lower at 59.1%, poll shows
The prime minister saw her Cabinet¡¯s approval rate hit its lowest level for the second month in a row but it remains high compared with predecessors¡¯ Cabinets.
A woman holds a handheld fan bearing the image of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's wedding photo, during an election campaign event in Tokyo on Feb. 7.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Apr 11, 2026
Debt-laden Japan should review spending on gender equality, survey finds
The results come from a taskforce, set up in an effort to emulate the Trump administration¡¯s Department of Government Efficiency, seeking cost-cutting suggestions from the public.
U.S. service members conduct early morning security rounds at the Cryptologic Operations Center in Misawa, Japan. Japan needs its own central agency to integrate signal and human intelligence, as well as open-source and cyber data, to produce actionable analysis.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2026
Japan¡¯s intelligence overhaul is overdue, not ominous
Japan¡¯s planned reforms would upgrade the existing Cabinet Intelligence and Research Office (CIRO) into a national intelligence bureau.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government approved a draft revision to the drone law at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
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Mar 24, 2026
Government approves bill to expand no-fly zones for drones in Japan
While the designated no-fly zones have not changed since the law entered into force in 2016, drones¡¯ maximum speeds, ranges and load capacities have drastically improved.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attends a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / EXPLAINER
Mar 13, 2026
Cabinet approves bill to upgrade intelligence and research office
The bill, to be submitted in the ongoing session of parliament, is aimed at strengthening Japan¡¯s intelligence-gathering and analysis capabilities.
The public approval rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet fell to the lowest level since her inauguration last October, but it remained relatively high after rising to 63.8% last month.
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Mar 12, 2026
Approval rate for Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet drops to 59%: poll
The rate fell to the lowest level since Takaichi¡¯s inauguration last October, but it remained relatively high after rising to 63.8% last month.
Vietnamese students attend a Japanese language class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 6, 2026
The limits of Japan¡¯s immigration charade
Until now, the quality and training of Japanese-language teachers were largely left to the private sector, including academia.
Itsunori Onodera, chair of the Liberal Democratic Party's Research Commission on Security greets members of the grouping at party headquarters in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 21, 2026
LDP OKs draft proposal for lifting ban on lethal arms exports
The LDP plans to finalize the proposal soon and submit it to the government, which will aim to revise the defense equipment transfer guidelines in spring at the earliest.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Wednesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Feb 19, 2026
Most hope constitutional revision debate will advance, poll finds
More than half of respondents expect momentum in parliamentary debate over constitutional revision after the LDP¡¯s recent election victory.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a news conference on Thursday.
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Feb 12, 2026
Japan eyes development of national intelligence strategy
If compiled, it would be the first Japanese national strategy dedicated to intelligence.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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