Why Japanese PM’s snap poll gamble failed and LDP lost its majority
What a difference four weeks can make in politics, as the Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discovered to his cost. The election he precipitated as soon as he came to…
Vlogger Nas Daily sparks outrage at Tokyo meetup, accused of genocide complicity
A meetup in Tokyo hosted by the popular Israeli-Palestinian vlogger Nuseir Yassin, known as Nas Daily, was disrupted by pro-Palestinian activists who accused him of whitewashing Israel's actions in the…
Japan’s radical parking strategy: Early employees sacrifice for the sake of harmony
In a unique approach to managing the scarcity of parking spaces, a Japanese company has implemented a radical parking strategy that has caught the world's attention. The strategy, which involves…
From defector to leader: Success at last for Shigeru Ishiba in his fifth bid to lead Japan
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP’s) newly elected leader Shigeru Ishiba’s political resume reads like the return of the prodigal son and his eventual ascent to power. The 67-year-old leader,…