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YOSHIMASA HAYASHI

Japan is looking into ways to protect children from the features of social media platforms that can cause addiction.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2026
Japan weighs stricter age verification for social media users
The government is not considering a blanket age restriction like Australia¡¯s, however.
Internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Society
Nov 3, 2025
Japan looks to boost ¡®connected population¡¯ in bid to revitalize regions
Internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is considering to develop a registration system to serve as a ¡°passport¡± for nonresidents to participate in regional support activities.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 30, 2025
How is Takaichi doing after a week at the helm?
The Japanese public¡¯s reaction to her first week as prime minister has been overwhelmingly positive.
Emperor Naruhito officially swears in Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Oct 24, 2025
Sanae Takaichi stands tall and heads into the breach
Her Cabinet includes several rivals from the presidential campaign. It is an attempt to smooth over ill and a smart move.
Sanae Takaichi's new Cabinet poses for a group photo at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 22, 2025
Breaking down Sanae Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet picks
Takaichi only appointed two women in the Cabinet, which was identical to the previous Shigeru Ishiba administration.
Minoru Kihara (second from left) attends a Lower House plenary session on Tuesday in Tokyo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 21, 2025
Who is Minoru Kihara, Takaichi¡¯s new ¡®cool-headed¡¯ spokesman?
The former defense minister has many things in common with Japan¡¯s first female prime minister.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Oct 14, 2025
Japan welcomes release of Israeli hostages in Gaza
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Tuesday welcomed the release of the last 20 living Israeli hostages by the militant group Hamas.
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses in the party leader's office after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 5, 2025
How Takaichi won the LDP¡¯s leadership race
A split of moderate votes in the first round and the support of an LDP kingmaker helped propel the former economic security minister to a historic victory.
Newly elected Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi is applauded after winning the party's leadership election in Tokyo on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 5, 2025
Will Sanae Takaichi be Japan¡¯s Thatcher ¡ª or its Truss?
Takaichi is comfortably the most conservative choice the party could have made, if not the most right-leaning leader in recent history.
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Oct 4, 2025
Takaichi poised to become Japan¡¯s first female PM after winning LDP poll
Takaichi earned 185 votes against Koizumi¡¯s 156 in a runoff after none of the five candidates in the party leadership race secured a majority in the first round of voting.
Komeito head Tetsuo Saito says his party cannot form a coalition government with any party that doesn¡¯t align itself with its moderate conservative policies.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 2, 2025
LDP presidential election could be turning point for Komeito
After Saturday¡¯s vote, the junior coalition partner will have to adjust to a new LDP, one whose values might differ from its own.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (left), former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi (center) and agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi arrive at a news conference for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 23. The three are the front-runners ahead of Saturday's vote.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2025
No matter who wins the LDP presidential race, prospects for change are dismal
The key for the LDP is whether the once-proud party can win back its traditional supporters who have abandoned it in recent elections and shifted to opposition parties.
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) reacts as former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during the Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election Candidate Debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, on Sept. 24. Koizumi and Takaichi remain head-to-head in the race, media polls show.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Oct 1, 2025
Koizumi and Takaichi continue to lead in LDP presidential race, polls show
With Koizumi leading in one poll, and Takaichi leading in another, the winner of the election on Saturday is anyone¡¯s guess.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House in February. The next prime minister faces the dual challenge of managing a volatile U.S. relationship under Trump while addressing trade and national security concerns.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 1, 2025
Could the Trump factor be a wild card in the LDP race?
The ability to handle the Americans has been a core element of the prime minister¡¯s portfolio.
Only two of the five candidates of the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election ¡ª Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (center) and former policy chief Toshimitsu Motegi (second from left) ¡ª own stock.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 1, 2025
Japan¡¯s would-be leaders ignore call to invest in stocks
Only two of the five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election own stock, compared with five out of nine in last year¡¯s leadership race.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during a news conference Monday at the Prime Minister's Office.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 30, 2025
Japan resumes sanctions against Iran in line with U.N. resolution
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that Japan¡¯s stance of calling for a solution through dialogue remains unchanged.
Shinjiro Koizumi (center), Sanae Takaichi (right), and Yoshimasa Hayashi speak at a news conference for candidates taking part in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race in Tokyo on Sept. 23.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2025
Is this the LDP¡¯s last presidential election?
The five LDP presidential candidates ¡ª three conservatives and two liberals ¡ª are competing to offer the most uninspiring platform.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi touts his own "experience and achievement" during the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election candidate debate at Nihon Kisha Club in Tokyo on September 24.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 29, 2025
Japan¡¯s ¡®Mr. 119¡¯ might be facing his biggest challenge yet
Time is running out for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi to convince colleagues in the Liberal Democratic Party that he is best suited to lead them.
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election candidates in Nagoya on Friday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 28, 2025
On defense and foreign policy, LDP candidates largely align ¡ª except where they don¡¯t
From nuanced differences in how to bolster Japan¡¯s defenses to the importance of relations with the U.S., each candidate¡¯s views could result in significantly different policies.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi speaks during an interview on Sept. 20 at parliament.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Sep 26, 2025
LDP presidential candidate Hayashi sees need for backup of Tokyo
The idea has been championed by opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai, which is seeking to turn Osaka into a backup capital.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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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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