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Japanese Ruling Coalition Loses Upper House Majority Amid Economic Crisis

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition lost its upper house majority in Sunday's elections, with the anti-immigration Sanseito party making significant gains amid rising inflation and strained US trade relations.

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Japan's Youth Voter Turnout: A Record Low with Long-Term Consequences

Projected youth voter turnout in Japan's Senate elections is below 30 percent, the lowest among OECD nations, due to political exclusion, insufficient civic education, and practical barriers like voter registration rules, leading to potential long-term economic and democratic consequences.

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Japan Names China Greatest Security Threat

Japan's defense white paper names China as its biggest security threat, citing increased Chinese military activity, close ties with North Korea and Russia, and numerous dangerous encounters between Japanese and Chinese aircraft, prompting Japan to increase defense spending.

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Japan's Defense White Paper: China Poses Greatest Threat

Japan's defense white paper designates China as its gravest strategic threat due to increased military activity, particularly concerning airspace violations and naval exercises near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, creating heightened regional tensions.

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Italy Launches Earthquake Early Warning System on Rome-Naples High-Speed Rail Line

Italy launched a national Earthquake Early Warning System (SAT) on the Rome-Naples high-speed rail line on May 3, 2025, using technology developed in collaboration with Japan's railway research institute to automatically slow or stop trains in response to seismic activity, showcasing a major advance...

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Japan Forms Task Force Amidst Rising Anti-Foreigner Sentiment

Facing public frustration over a rising number of foreign tourists and residents, Japan's Prime Minister launched a task force to address concerns about crime, welfare abuse, and resource strain, amid a national election where a nativist party is gaining traction.

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Japan's Defense Spending Plans Face Election Uncertainty"

Japan aims to reach 2 percent of GDP in defense spending by 2025, but the upcoming election could jeopardize further increases due to potential loss of the upper house majority and opposition to tax hikes, despite U.S. pressure for greater spending.

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Netherlands Weather Warning, Tour de France Update, Japan Elections, Ukraine Peace Proposal

The Netherlands is under a code yellow weather warning for severe thunderstorms; the Tour de France continues in the Pyrenees; Japan holds senate elections amidst concerns over a nationalist party; Ukraine proposes renewed peace talks with Russia.

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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle" Breaks Japanese Box Office Records

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle," the first of a three-part movie adaptation, opened in Japan on July 18, 2024, breaking box office records with a 1.7 billion yen first-day gross, surpassing "Mugen Train's" record, and exceeding 3 billion yen within hours, signaling a potential global gross exceeding ...

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Japan Names China's Military Expansion as Top Security Threat

Japan's defense white paper identifies China's military expansion as the greatest security threat, citing dangerous aerial and naval encounters, joint military exercises with Russia and North Korea, and a planned increase in Japanese defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027.

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Japan Forms Task Force Amid Rising Anti-Foreigner Sentiment

Amid rising public frustration over an increase in foreign tourists and residents, and ahead of Japan's upper house election, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba launched a new task force to address concerns regarding crimes, nuisance behaviors, and misuse of government systems by some foreign nationals.

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Failed Couche-Tard Bid Leaves Seven & i Vulnerable

Alimentation Couche-Tard's $45.8 billion takeover bid for Seven & i Holdings failed due to a lack of constructive engagement from Seven & i, leading to a 13% drop in Seven & i's share price and leaving it vulnerable to future bids; Couche-Tard accused Seven & i of obfuscation and delay.

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