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SHOTARO KISHIDA

51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 30, 2023
Kishida to remove son as political secretary over party photo controversy
Images showed Shotaro Kishida and relatives having photos taken at symbolically important locations in the prime minister＊s residence, with their behavior deemed inappropriate.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 6, 2023
Shotaro Kishida scandal puts focus on policy affairs secretary role
The role＊s closeness to the prime minister can give the holder a lot of influence, and the controversy has again raised questions about the younger Kishida＊s suitability for the job.
51勛圖厙
Jan 31, 2023
Kishida＊s son in hot seat over shopping during official trips overseas
Kishida says his son, who is also the prime minister＊s executive secretary, was buying souvenirs on his behalf, which would be considered part of his official duties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 12, 2022
Nepotism and Japan＊s political dynasties
The appointment of Fumio Kishida＊s son as an executive secretary in the Prime Minister＊s Office has prompted a backlash and is raising questions about nepotism.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 4, 2022
Kishida administration defends appointment of prime minister＊s son as senior aide
While placing family members in influential government positions isn＊t rare, even among democracies, hereditary politics is particularly entrenched in Japan.
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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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan＊s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan＊s utility poles won＊t be disappearing anytime soon
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