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A resurfaced 2002 debate clip shows Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi claiming Japan's wartime aggression against China was defensive, sparking fierce domestic criticism and calls for her resignation.
Japan has enacted legislation protecting its national flag from desecration, reigniting global tensions between safeguarding national symbols and preserving freedom of expression, with sharply differing approaches worldwide.
Japan's parliament has approved significant changes to its Imperial House Law, permitting male adoptions from former royal families and allowing women to retain imperial status after marriage. However, the male-line succession system remains unchanged despite widespread public backing for female emperors.
Japan's parliament enacted imperial succession reforms allowing adoption of distant male relatives into the royal family, but rejected female succession despite polling showing 72% public support for allowing women to become emperor.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating has slipped below 50 per cent for the first time since her October ascension, according to latest polling data, with particular erosion among older voters.
Japan's lower house has approved sweeping reforms to the Imperial House Law, the first major amendment since 1947. The bill tackles the declining imperial family through adoption rules and changes to women's status, signalling broader constitutional modernization.
Japan's Cabinet approval of Imperial House Law amendments has triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties, who accuse the ruling coalition of introducing contested succession rules without full parliamentary deliberation.
Japan's cabinet has approved legislation to address the shrinking imperial family by permitting adoption of male descendants from 11 former branch families and allowing women to retain imperial status after marriage, though it avoids the contentious question of female succession.
Akie Abe, widow of Japan's assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has spoken publicly about attending her husband's killer's trial and her ongoing struggle to understand why he was targeted.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has committed to restoring the consumption tax on food to its standard 8% rate after a temporary two-year reduction beginning April 2027, addressing concerns about the nation's deteriorating fiscal position.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet approval has sunk to 55.8%, marking its weakest performance since her October appointment, as voters grapple with inflation and geopolitical uncertainty affecting regional trade.