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Okinawa Boat Tragedy Triggers Safety Review as Courts Weigh Shiretoko and Kochi Cases

Victims' pleas spotlight weak oversight in school trips, public contracts.

Japan Briefing: Kyoto Child Identified, Sapporo Driver Dies, Ward Filing Disputed, SDF Defends Anthem Singing

Japan Tightens Market Rules, Starts Tokyo Coordination, Nears Okinawa Base Land Return

Oil Near $115 as Middle East Fighting Upends Energy Routes

Japan Set to Allow Full Arms Exports With Only Post-Export Notice

Japan Signals Energy-Saving Contingency as Upper House Sets April 6 Budget Session

Narita Plans Expropriation Step in Runway Land Dispute

Aomori Blocks 2026 Spent-Fuel Shipment to Mutsu Interim Storage

Japan Enacts 11-Day Stopgap Budget To Keep Government Running

Friday Briefing: ICAO Tightens Crash‑Probe Rules, Ukraine and UAE Expand Defense Ties

Japan Moves on Scandal, Stabbing Review and Bank Merger as Advisers Warn on Debt

Kirishima Claims Spring Title in Weekend Marked by Legacy Debate and Rail Anniversary Ride

Japan Acts on Integrity: Osaka Officer Fired for Data Leaks, Volleyball Body Orders Review, Doctor-Heli Support Pledged

Japan Moves to Tighten Groundwater Oversight, Finalize Economic Security Law Revamp

Japan Weighs Fuel Price Relief, Presses Iran as Evacuations Proceed

Weekend Roundup: Shimada’s Junior Worlds 4‑Peat, Japan Into WBC Quarters, Shogakukan Issues Apology

Japan Cabinet Clears Bill to Create Prime‑Minister‑Led Disaster Agency in 2026

Unification Church Ordered Dissolved After Court Details ¥650 Billion in Transfers as Germany Boycotts Paralympics Opening and China Targets 4.5–5% Growth

Tokyo High Court Reissues Dissolution Order for Former Unification Church, Authorizes Liquidation

SpaceOne Scrubs Kaïros 3 Launch After Wind Analysis at Japan’s Spaceport Kii