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Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho speaks during a news conference at the Wakayama Prefectural Government office in the city of Wakayama on Wednesday
51勛圖厙
Jul 12, 2025
LDP lawmaker to quit as parliamentary committee chief over Noto quake gaffe
According to a senior official of the ruling LDP, Yosuke Tsuruho is poised to step down as chairman of the Budget Committee in the House of Councillors.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho speaks during a news conference at the Wakayama Prefectural Government office in the city of Wakayama on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙
Jul 9, 2025
Japanese lawmaker under fire over Noto quake gaffe
Ruling party lawmaker Yosuke Tsuruho apologized and said, ※I lacked consideration for the disaster-hit areas.§
Mrs. Green Apple has posted an apology on its official website after backlash over a music video that portrayed explorer Christopher Columbus in a charming way.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 13, 2024
J-pop act Mrs. Green Apple spikes ＆Columbus＊ video after viewer backlash
A video in which band members portray Italian explorer Christopher Columbus ※teaching§ ape-like beings about culture? Japanese viewers are not on board with this one.
Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu speaks to reporters in the city of Shizuoka on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Apr 10, 2024
Shizuoka governor submits letter of resignation over controversial remarks
He initially planned to quit during an assembly session in June, but he has been under pressure to step down earlier.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 30, 2024
Japan foreign minister brushes off controversial remarks by Taro Aso
Yoko Kamikawa appeared unfazed after Aso called her an old lady and said she＊s ※not that good looking.§
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Sep 1, 2023
Fisheries minister under fire for ＆contaminated water＊ gaffe
※Contaminated water§ is the expression used by China, and Japan has been extremely critical of Beijing＊s labeling.
51勛圖厙
Apr 19, 2022
Beef bowl chain exec fired over sexist gaffe in marketing lecture
The Yoshinoya executive asked students to come up with an attractive marketing strategy that would get ＆innocent young girls＊ hooked on the chain＊s signature dish as though it were drugs.
51勛圖厙
Sep 3, 2021
Japan＊s new digital chief called out for image copyright gaffe
A blog post by Yoko Ishikura published last displayed a low-resolution image with a ＆Pixta＊ watermark, a breach of the stock photo platform＊s terms of service.
51勛圖厙 / Explainer
Aug 2, 2021
Pressure builds over raising Japan＊s age of consent
Controversial remarks by a Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker and cases of paternal rape have driven discussion on lifting the age of consent.
51勛圖厙 / FOCUS
Mar 24, 2021
How the Tokyo Olympics became one big public relations quagmire
Japan＊s Olympic organizers have all but lost control of any messaging, with no real strategy to generate any momentum toward holding the fast-approaching games.
51勛圖厙
Mar 18, 2021
Tokyo 2020 creative chief quits over Naomi Watanabe ＆Olympig＊ pitch
Hiroshi Sasaki floated the idea of comedian Naomi Watanabe descending from the sky in porcine form during the opening ceremony, a magazine reports.
51勛圖厙
Feb 19, 2021
How a student battled a culture of silence to help oust Tokyo＊s Olympic chief
In less than two weeks, Momoko Nojo＊s petition campaign gathered more than 150,000 signatures, galvanizing global outrage over sexist remarks by Yoshiro Mori.
51勛圖厙
Feb 18, 2021
Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto appointed Tokyo Games chief
Never has the position changed hands so close to the start of the Olympic Torch Relay, and nor have the games ever been held during an ongoing global pandemic.
51勛圖厙
Feb 12, 2021
How ＆indispensable＊ Mori came to enjoy huge influence in politics and sport
The former prime minister had contacts his peers did not and the ability to get things done behind the scenes that leaders in both arenas relied on heavily.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Feb 10, 2021
Toyota president ＆disappointed＊ by Tokyo 2020 chief Mori＊s sexist comments
The carmaker, a worldwide Olympic sponsor, said it issued Toyoda＊s message on Wednesday because it concluded it should not keep silent.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Feb 9, 2021
IOC calls remarks of Tokyo Games chief Yoshiro Mori ＆absolutely inappropriate＊
The IOC did not mention any further action against Mori but said the Tokyo Organising Committee also considered its own chief＊s comments as inappropriate.
51勛圖厙
Feb 9, 2021
Tokyo Games sponsors speak up as Mori fallout continues
During a meeting with Olympic organizers Monday evening, several sponsors said advertising at the games could do more harm than good.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / FOCUS
Feb 9, 2021
＆Nothing good will come from replacing him:＊ Tokyo Olympics chief finds high-level support
Some on the Tokyo organizing committee believe it is important for Mori to ＆quietly overcome＊ the crisis and for officials to do all they can to ＆protect＊ him from the public fallout.
51勛圖厙
Feb 7, 2021
Tokyo Olympics head Mori says he was ready to quit over sexist remarks
When it was learned that Mori was prepared to resign, a rushed meeting was held between him and top Tokyo Olympic officials, who tearfully urged him not to quit.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Feb 6, 2021
More than 110,000 sign Japanese petition against Olympics chief after sexist comments
The petition calls on the JOC to take action against Yoshiro Mori, although it stops short of calling for his removal.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
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.
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.
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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