Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
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48% Bias Score
Ishiba Rules Out Grand Coalition, Prioritizes Opposition Support and Electoral Reform
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ruled out forming a grand coalition following his coalition's loss of majority in the House of Representatives in October, instead focusing on securing broad opposition support and electoral reform to address voter concerns.
Ishiba Rules Out Grand Coalition, Prioritizes Opposition Support and Electoral Reform
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ruled out forming a grand coalition following his coalition's loss of majority in the House of Representatives in October, instead focusing on securing broad opposition support and electoral reform to address voter concerns.
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44% Bias Score
Record Number of Japanese Teachers Take Mental Health Leave
A record 7,119 Japanese public school teachers took mental health leave in fiscal 2023, up 580 from the previous year, highlighting increased workloads and prompting government intervention to increase teacher numbers and support mental health. A record 788 teachers also quit after less than a year,...
Record Number of Japanese Teachers Take Mental Health Leave
A record 7,119 Japanese public school teachers took mental health leave in fiscal 2023, up 580 from the previous year, highlighting increased workloads and prompting government intervention to increase teacher numbers and support mental health. A record 788 teachers also quit after less than a year,...
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48% Bias Score
Noto Earthquake: One Year Later, Slow Recovery Continues
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, causing at least 500 deaths and leaving 21,000 residents displaced as of late December; recovery efforts are ongoing but slow.
Noto Earthquake: One Year Later, Slow Recovery Continues
A powerful earthquake struck Japan's Noto Peninsula on January 1, 2024, causing at least 500 deaths and leaving 21,000 residents displaced as of late December; recovery efforts are ongoing but slow.
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12% Bias Score
Japanese Gymnast Oka Wins Three Golds at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 21-year-old Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka won three gold medals (men's individual all-around, team, horizontal bar) and a bronze (parallel bars), marking the first time a Japanese gymnast achieved this feat since 1972 and extending Japan's dominance in the men's all-aro...
Japanese Gymnast Oka Wins Three Golds at Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 21-year-old Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka won three gold medals (men's individual all-around, team, horizontal bar) and a bronze (parallel bars), marking the first time a Japanese gymnast achieved this feat since 1972 and extending Japan's dominance in the men's all-aro...
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32% Bias Score
China Jails Japanese Woman for Actions in Japan: First Known Case
A Chinese-born Japanese language school executive was detained in Shanghai in 2015 and sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly conveying a Chinese diplomat's views on the Senkaku Islands to the Japanese government, marking the first known case of China prosecuting someone for actions within J...
China Jails Japanese Woman for Actions in Japan: First Known Case
A Chinese-born Japanese language school executive was detained in Shanghai in 2015 and sentenced to six years in prison for allegedly conveying a Chinese diplomat's views on the Senkaku Islands to the Japanese government, marking the first known case of China prosecuting someone for actions within J...
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44% Bias Score
Biden Blocks Japanese Steelmaker's US Acquisition
President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's \$14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel on Friday, citing national security concerns, prompting criticism from Japan and the companies involved, who plan legal action.
Biden Blocks Japanese Steelmaker's US Acquisition
President Joe Biden blocked Nippon Steel's \$14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel on Friday, citing national security concerns, prompting criticism from Japan and the companies involved, who plan legal action.
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40% Bias Score
Japanese Veteran Recounts Survival of Leyte Gulf's Largest Naval Battle
Shigetoshi Kaneko, a Japanese naval communications officer, survived the sinking of the Zuikaku aircraft carrier during the October 25, 1944, Battle of Leyte Gulf, recounting his ordeal 80 years later on the battle's anniversary as a testament to the human cost of the largest naval battle in modern ...
Japanese Veteran Recounts Survival of Leyte Gulf's Largest Naval Battle
Shigetoshi Kaneko, a Japanese naval communications officer, survived the sinking of the Zuikaku aircraft carrier during the October 25, 1944, Battle of Leyte Gulf, recounting his ordeal 80 years later on the battle's anniversary as a testament to the human cost of the largest naval battle in modern ...
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32% Bias Score
Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport: Five Dead
A Japan Coast Guard plane collided with a Japan Airlines jet on January 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Haneda airport, resulting in five deaths and highlighting safety concerns; investigations are underway.
Fatal Collision at Haneda Airport: Five Dead
A Japan Coast Guard plane collided with a Japan Airlines jet on January 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Haneda airport, resulting in five deaths and highlighting safety concerns; investigations are underway.
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8% Bias Score
Ishiba's Minority Government Faces Crucial Tests
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government successfully passed its first parliamentary test, but faces challenges including low public approval (36.5 percent) and opposition party pressure; upcoming elections will determine his future.
Ishiba's Minority Government Faces Crucial Tests
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's minority government successfully passed its first parliamentary test, but faces challenges including low public approval (36.5 percent) and opposition party pressure; upcoming elections will determine his future.
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48% Bias Score
Tokyo Stocks Poised for New Highs in 2025 Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Tokyo stocks are projected to hit new highs in 2025, potentially reaching 45,000 on the Nikkei Stock Average, driven by economic recovery and wage growth; however, political uncertainty and US trade policies pose significant risks.
Tokyo Stocks Poised for New Highs in 2025 Amidst Political and Economic Uncertainty
Tokyo stocks are projected to hit new highs in 2025, potentially reaching 45,000 on the Nikkei Stock Average, driven by economic recovery and wage growth; however, political uncertainty and US trade policies pose significant risks.
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36% Bias Score
Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died peacefully at 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care.
Jimmy Carter, Former US President, Dies at 100
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died peacefully at 100 on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia, after nearly two years in hospice care.
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8% Bias Score