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Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering but stayed away, seeking to balance domestic symbolism with regional diplomacy.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine on the 81st anniversary of World War II's conclusion, while Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited in person.
A 2002 debate clip of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi defending Japan's wartime aggression as self-defence has triggered widespread criticism on social media, with prominent figures and academics questioning her historical understanding and fitness for office.
Japan's revised Imperial House Law has sparked concern among imperial household officials and divided public opinion. While some welcome provisions allowing male adoptions and female members to retain status after marriage, critics worry about excluding female succession and insufficient public debate.
Japan has enacted legislation prohibiting flag desecration, reigniting tensions between national symbol protection and freedom of expression. Global approaches vary sharply, from the US Supreme Court's free speech protections to China's three-year prison sentences.
Japan's parliament has approved the first major overhaul of its 1947 Imperial House Law, introducing reforms to stabilize the shrinking royal family while preserving the male succession line that has defined the world's oldest monarchy for centuries.
Japan's parliament has reformed its imperial succession law to permit distant male relatives to rejoin the royal household, yet continues to exclude women from the Chrysanthemum Throne despite surveys showing overwhelming public backing for change.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's approval rating has fallen below 50 per cent for the first time since taking office in October, with the steepest declines registered among older voters, according to a Jiji Press survey published Thursday.
Japan's parliament has approved new social media regulations effective March 2027 to prevent election interference, following concerns about AI-generated attacks on candidates during 2025 party contests and February parliamentary polls.
Japan's lower house has passed a landmark bill revising the 1947 Imperial House Law, permitting adoption of male descendants from former imperial branch families and allowing female members to retain status after marrying commoners.