# ![@jjrs Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:reddit::t2_12flz.png) @jjrs jjrs

jjrs posts on Reddit about japan, tokyo, china, taiwan the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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[countries](/list/countries)  [finance](/list/finance)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  [currencies](/list/currencies)  [stocks](/list/stocks)  [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  [social networks](/list/social-networks)  [gaming](/list/gaming) 

**Social topic influence**
[japan](/topic/japan) #2065, [tokyo](/topic/tokyo) #2034, [china](/topic/china), [taiwan](/topic/taiwan) #661, [in the](/topic/in-the), [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #1751, [yen](/topic/yen) #65, [food](/topic/food), [prime](/topic/prime), [election](/topic/election) #274
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"TV "Tarento" Ruri Kojima confesses her salary is "no better than the average office lady" and that she only had [----] yen left at the end of last month. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qyeidj)  2026-02-07T14:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Can you refuse landlord's "rent hikes" in Japan A lawyer advises "There's no obligation to accept them so always get a consultation first". Even minor hikes can be stopped. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5f04o)  2026-02-15T13:46Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Nippon Steels acquisition to be approved: Deal should be a symbol of Japan-U.S. economic cooperation japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1kvgehi)  2025-05-26T00:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan posts biggest drop in IT labor productivity among G7- Profit growth lags workforce expansion due to slow adoption of cloud tech japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1mrnmzh)  2025-08-16T07:05Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Fuji Media director Michiyo Yasuda resigns over falsifying expense claims. She had been appointed in June to reform the company's culture following its poor handling of sexual assault and harassment accusations. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ors3j0)  2025-11-08T15:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The yen trades at around [---] yen to the dollar its weakest level in about [--] months possibly due to Takaichi's [--] trillion yen economic stimulus package. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1p1nkuu)  2025-11-20T00:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"How Japan built a rare earth supply-chain without China: its [--] year effort is a model for other countries now scrambling to reduce their dependence on Beijings critical metals (New York Times summary) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pinu7s)  2025-12-10T00:15Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Keio University and OpenAI sign MOU on integration of AI into university japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pkpz4y)  2025-12-12T12:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japanese investor gives advice to residents looking to diversify in the event of a Taiwan invasion. "The key is 'alternative investments' that don't rely on national credit or specific supply chains- private equity hedge funds and commodities such as gold" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qvojkp)  2026-02-04T17:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Saitama Prefectural Police arrest two men for assaulting Ishin No Kai House of Representatives candidates and obstructing election freedom japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r01ro4)  2026-02-09T11:49Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Once all assets are counted (stocks foreign holdings) Japans net public-sector liabilities are only 65% of GDP - and have halved since [----] (Financial Times Graphic) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1f12z)  2026-02-10T22:24Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Baseball players at a Nihon University High School have been arrested for sharing obscene videos of a female student to dozens of people. Since the girl is underage they are being charged with Child Pornography. The scandal may cause the team to withdraw from the prestigious Koshien tournament japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2dgbw)  2026-02-12T00:51Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Infant dies at an unauthorized day care in Tokyo after caretakers put it to sleep on its stomach. The caretaker and manager only receive suspended sentences outraging the mother japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r37jnu)  2026-02-12T23:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"76% of unmarried people in Japan have no partner - women "don't see the need" for marriage men say "it would reduce the amount of money they can spend" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r37mb0)  2026-02-12T22:45Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Takaichi cutting sales tax is crossing the Rubicon- Once they are initiated we will never return to the original tax rate. In fact they will likely expand worsening Japans financial position even more japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3odka)  2026-02-13T13:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"According to the Japanese government [----] marked the first time in [--] years that more people moved into the Kansai region than left it thanks to economic growth and living conditions cheaper than those in Tokyo. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3qo8z)  2026-02-13T14:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Government official: "We don't need so many questions from the opposition parties" - "Takaichi's one-man rule" offensive in the Diet. Questioning will likely be shortened during budget deliberations japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r43z38)  2026-02-13T23:15Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Asahi City employee installs hidden camera at desk and catches co-worker repeatedly spitting on his chair co-worker receives 10% salary cut for one month japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4h9l1)  2026-02-14T10:33Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Ex-PM Ishiba Shigeru said on TV on Friday that a two-year suspension of food consumption tax would "lower tax revenue and damage finances. It would lower confidence raise interest rates and hike prices." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4iya7)  2026-02-14T12:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Yen has surged to [---] to the dollar since Takaichi won landslide election victory japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4xg5d)  2026-02-14T23:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Chinese Foreign Minister: ""Japan still has the ambition to invade and colonize Taiwan" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4xjvh)  2026-02-14T23:48Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Why Japan's youth abandoned the Left: After WWII left-leaning parties were seen as agents of change. But today youth see China as a threat worth revising the constitution over. Aging leftist parties who obstruct such change seem like the new "conservatives" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5rrt7)  2026-02-15T22:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Financial Times: Global investors need to go on Japan watch right now. Rises in government bond yields and weakness in the yen could have spillover effects on other markets japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qurq2h)  2026-02-03T13:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Takaichi announces plan to invest 6-7T yen in the US on an agreement with Trump. Legendary trader Fujimaki notes the investment will make it necessary for Japan to sell JPY/buy USD further weakening the yen. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qy0aax)  2026-02-07T01:30Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"The job-to-applicant ratio in Japan is now so high that employers are turning to hiring recent high school graduates to snatch up scarce young labor as soon as possible. The scramble is already underway in Fukuoka japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1i45e)  2026-02-11T00:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Former FM Takeshi Iwaya a moderate in the LDP and close Ishiba ally says he is considering forming an internal group of like-minded lawmakers to act as a check on Takaichi. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1kg58)  2026-02-11T02:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Indian Restaurants in Japan could face mass closures due to the stricter immigration rules and business manager visas. "If I need to provide [--] million yen in capital when renewing my visa I won't be able to come up with the money. I may have no choice but to close." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r37ow0)  2026-02-12T23:01Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Sanseito announces foreigner policy- "The ratio of foreigners should be limited to 5% and they should go back when they get older. If the country's strength declines foreigners won't come here. We need to strengthen the Japanese economy and return it to a country where people want to work" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3osat)  2026-02-13T13:19Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"A major taxi company in Niigata City has ceased services due to a lack of both drivers and customers japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3owjk)  2026-02-13T13:39Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Giri-choco leaving a bitter taste among female workers The Asahi Shimbun japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4xhf8)  2026-02-15T04:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


""They assaulted the victim for [--] hours hitting him with frying pans and sticks pouring oil on his body and trying to set him on fire even stripping him naked and inserting a dildo into his anus while filming it on their smartphones"- a look at Natural the Tokyo scouting group worse than Yakuza japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5dqfi)  2026-02-15T12:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Saitama prefecture's Koshigaya government ends "verification of every yen" for welfare recipients in which they would literally search peoples' wallets for money if they applied for welfare (They were doing it even though there is no provision in the law for it) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5vd6c)  2026-02-16T01:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The End Of The Road For Japan- factoring in inflation differentials the Yen is now almost as weak as the Turkish Lira. It's trapped between rising yields and a fiscal crisis or using the BoJ to keep artificially cap yields which will send the Yen into a depreciation spiral. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pqwq20)  2025-12-22T06:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Why Hokkaido is the new Taiwan: Japan plans to pioneer 2-nanometer microchips in its new Rapidus plant and its factory near Sapporo will have the water renewable power and even the talent base needed to do it japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2ee8m)  2026-02-12T00:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


""I make [--] million a month making political videos for Takaichi. I'm not supporting her from a political standpoint." Japan's laws prohibit online advertising for 'election campaigns'. The loophole is there are no restrictions on advertisements as 'political activities'. The LDP used up to 1Billion japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r528ui)  2026-02-15T02:05Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Toru Hashimoto on plans for Prime Minister Takaichi to visit Yasukuni Shrine: "She says she'll go but she never does.I really want her to go." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5udqk)  2026-02-16T00:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"UK and US anti-immigrant social media accounts are sharing a fake claim that Japan is taking steps to ban Islam mosques and praying in the streets. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5vskl)  2026-02-16T01:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"NRA regulators determines there is an active fault line near Aomori nuclear plant. Tohoku electric disagrees says they will conduct their own geological study japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1bascw)  2013-03-30T12:35Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"EU Fines Yazaki Furukawa Electric for Auto Parts Cartel japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1i1zj4)  2025-06-17T12:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Megmilk (Snow Brand) plans to hike milk prices 1-4% japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1jpibb)  2013-08-04T23:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Mitsui Fudosan cracks down on speculators who buyvnew high-rise apartments only to flip them for more money raising prices. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1oy66ij)  2025-11-15T23:30Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Former PM Ishiba denounces Takaichi's rollback of his agricultural reform plans to make rice cheaper: Unless we fundamentally change our policies no matter how impressive our planes or tanks may get Japan's food self-sufficiency rate is still only 38%. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1py32gu)  2025-12-28T21:46Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Sanseito forecasted to lose 50-60% of its voters to the LDP this election. (Japanese / FNN) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qyijlf)  2026-02-15T01:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Snowboarder Kimura Aoi wins gold and Kimata Ryoma wins silver japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qysu0h)  2026-02-07T23:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan stocks surge 5% yen falls on Takaichi's landslide election win japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r03xpe)  2026-02-09T13:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Inazawa city councilor arrested for extortion. Allegedly beat a man in a restaurant and demanded he pay [-----] yen japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0hqj9)  2026-02-09T22:30Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japanese monk arrested for "romance fraud"- allegedly pretended to be a woman overseas online and convinced a [--] year old Iwate man to send him [---] million yen japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1f3vn)  2026-02-10T23:23Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japanese consumers are turning away from convenience stores due to price hikes and going to supermarkets and drugstores instead japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3oxsz)  2026-02-13T13:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japan's far-right Conservative Party won [--] seats in the recent selection ousting their leaders from the House. On their way out they slam voters as "low level" and bash the emerging Team Mirai party which overperformed and won [--] seats japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3qgmk)  2026-02-13T14:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Team Mirai's 11-Seat Win Shifts Japanese Political Landscape- Ex-AI Engineer Anno's Tech-Driven Policies Resonate with Younger Voters Marking Generational Shift japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3qh5f)  2026-02-13T14:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Armed with 'supermajority' Takaichi eyes revising Japan's constitution japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3qrlt)  2026-02-13T15:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Alcohol and eat-in restaurant meals will not be subject to Japan's proposed sales tax cut but takeout food will be japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4h8h7)  2026-02-14T10:26Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan police search home of ex-mayor accused of falsifying academic record japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4rycd)  2026-02-14T18:36Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"MOX fuel to be shipped to Kansai Electric Takahama nuclear plant japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1asu7v)  2025-06-17T13:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) pays over [--] million yen a year to NPO that gives "educational lectures" on nuclear power japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1baarq)  2025-06-17T13:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


""It is necessary to break away from the illusion of 'Japan as a great power' demanded by domestic hawks". Takahashi Kosuke argues the media frames Japan as an equal to the more powerful China and US creating public misperception about Japan's actual much weaker economic and military strength. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qacxc6)  2026-01-11T22:20Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"The yen continues to strengthen against the dollar briefly hitting the [---] range japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2dw9e)  2026-02-12T01:56Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"40% of Japan's licensed care managers (who coordinate nurses for care of elderly etc) are not working in that field despite shortages and unfilled jobs. Reasons are believed to include poor treatment wages and working environment and the burden of legally mandated training japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1prs96w)  2025-12-20T23:51Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Fast Retailing (Uniqlo)to Lift Starting Pay to 370000/mo 5.9M per year for new employees who could be stationed overseas japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1puq4ii)  2025-12-24T16:05Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Takaichi to introduce 1% income tax increase to fund military defense japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pvqgx6)  2025-12-26T00:08Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The Japanese food company Ajinomoto has branched out and become a critical part of the microchip industry by creating an insulating material for high-performance semiconductors. They now have a nearly 100% market share for insulation film used in personal computers japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0kmhq)  2026-02-09T23:46Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Asahi Poll: The most common first word given when asking [---] people why they support Prime Minister Takaichi was woman. Many weren't really on the same page as Takaichi when it came to actual policy views. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0y9vs)  2026-02-10T12:20Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Apparently a reason CRA failed so badly in Japans recent election was because many Sokka Gakkai/Komeito members felt blindsided by the merger and stayed loyal to their old LDP coalition representatives japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2t7g0)  2026-02-12T13:43Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The Japanese government may be greatly underestimating how much rents have increased. The divergence between market rents and CPI was pointed out at a Bank of Japan monetary policy meeting recently. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r38we4)  2026-02-12T23:25Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"The [--] year old Tokyo daycare worker arrested for child molestation and child pornography had been first reported in October. But the school defended him saying "the children are liars" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r42wyg)  2026-02-13T22:24Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Recent Epstein e-mail releases reveal that Japanese entrepreneur Joi Ito had close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Chiba Institute of Technology which hired Ito as President in [----] has insisted a background check it conducted at the time found there was "no problem." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4fqkn)  2026-02-14T09:21Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan is preparing to lift long-standing restrictions on lethal weapons exports marking another step in the erosion of its post-war arms export taboo. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4npe3)  2026-02-14T16:11Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japan used to have a shortage of childcare services. But since subsidies began childcare centers are now facing record bankruptcies japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r50d75)  2026-02-15T00:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Fillipino housekeepers continue to flock to Japan despite the weak yen because they see the country as safe clean and peaceful japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r50z38)  2026-02-15T01:11Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"An in-depth look at Natural the criminal Tokyo scouting group that finds young women and lures them into sex shop work. Contrary to stereotypes the scouts are clean-cut students at elite universities like Waseda and Keio. They take 15% of girls' earnings and can earn [--] million yen a month. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r52ogq)  2026-02-15T02:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"7-Eleven Japan raises prices of some of its rice balls o over [---] yen. Internet in uproar "they are becoming a luxury item" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5e494)  2026-02-15T13:07Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"A Sanseito candidate opposed to the optional separate surnames system for married couples citing it as "destroying the family system" wins 20% of the youth vote in Nagano. Right-leaning "third parties" are crushing left-leaning alternatives such as Reiwa japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5e8bg)  2026-02-15T13:20Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Visa centers set up in two Russian cities to cope with surge in visitors to Japan japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r5uevt)  2026-02-16T00:40Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Kansai Electric Power former official reveals [--] years of secret payments to prime ministers japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/2bxh7e)  2025-06-17T13:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Suppose Rap was a competitive sport and rappers posted points for their cities each year with album sales. Which city would hold the most "championships" Analysis/Discussion hiphopheads hiphopheads"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/17u8g84)  2023-11-13T11:15Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Thousands March in Osaka Demanding End to Immigration Watch Viral Video japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1n5nx7x)  2025-09-01T12:58Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Sanaenomics ignores voters needs- Out of touch LDP may not name the next prime minister japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1o5k5cw)  2025-10-13T19:42Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Chinese mostly shrug off Japan travel warning but uncertainty lingers japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1p6ebv1)  2025-11-25T14:54Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"The Takaichi administration will consider scrapping a special exemption that lets Chinese students work part-time in Japan without paying taxes. The treaty also lets Japanese students work tax free in China but very few citizens study there. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pjld37)  2025-12-11T02:53Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"A comparison of changes in per capita GDP between [----] and [----] for Japan and other OECD countries. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1q2do86)  2026-01-02T23:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japan Chamber of Commerce chairman says optimal exchange rate is [---] yen to the dollar and that weaker is detrimental to Japan. Only 3% of small and medium size enterprises export the rest depend on imported materials japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qsx878)  2026-02-01T13:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Due to the high price of cacao Japanese companies have began selling chocolate substitutes. Aeons ChoViva is made from sunflower seeds but tastes indistinguishable from chocolate japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qumwdj)  2026-02-03T09:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Diamond Online releases it's [----] Japanese "Black Company" list. The top [--] black companies are Next Stage (Used Car seller) Aeon Retail and Right On (clothing retailer) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qv6q40)  2026-02-03T22:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Panasonic to lay off [-----] workers japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qvnsbx)  2026-02-04T18:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"TSMC plans major upgrade of Japan chip plant in win for Takaichi japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qwzt5v)  2026-02-05T22:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"High level of illegal immigration crackdowns in Hokota Ibaraki Prefecture: Employers concerned about negative impact on trainees japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qxy4ul)  2026-02-10T05:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan's elections have begun to follow the same path as the US. More and more appeals to emotion are overriding policy evaluation. But It's not just the destabilization of Japanese politics and the economy that foreign media are paying attention to. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qybh2u)  2026-02-07T11:40Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"60% of single Japanese do not wish to get married. Although the desire to marry is the same across income groups marriage rates are highest for the wealthy and lowest for lower income groups japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qycjs1)  2026-02-09T21:52Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


""The Kyoto Shimbun reported that Takaichi gave a campaign speech stating 'when it comes to food security we aim for a 100% food self-sufficiency rate. We will also increasingly export Japanese food overseas.' This is wildly unrealistic given land & labor available in Japan." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qyfzvj)  2026-02-07T15:09Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takasaki City in Gunma will open school gates at 7AM to give parents an early dropoff option with no consideration to teachers who start at 8:15 and they are resigning one by one. "Teachers' human rights are being ignored" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qz2u1b)  2026-02-08T07:46Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Heavy snowfall across Japan archipelago hits record levels mainly on the Sea of Japan coast affecting transportation on election day japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qz2un0)  2026-02-08T08:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Sanseito projected to gain [--] seats short of their goal of [--]. Team Mirai goes from [--] to [--]. New CRA party takes devastating losses down from [---] to [--] japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qzf4mn)  2026-02-08T17:45Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"The paradox of the Centrist Reform Alliance: By abandoning the pretense of meaningfully reforming Japanese politics the CDP and Komeito became "conservative" candidates letting the rightwingers take on the mantle of reform and making Takaichi look like a breath of fresh air japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qzqj6o)  2026-02-09T01:57Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The LDP's controversial candidate Mio Sugita loses her seat to an Ishin no Kai member japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qzqoac)  2026-02-09T01:47Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Police crack down on e-bike (technically "moped") violations in Nakano Tokyo arresting three foreign men on suspicion of driving without a license japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r01k6u)  2026-02-09T11:18Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japanese companies are raising salaries for young new recruits but workers in their 40s aren't seeing the same increases and are looked down upon as "they won't quit anyway". The cruel truth behind companies not raising wages for middle-aged and older workers japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r01obb)  2026-02-09T11:30Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"A tax accountant explains why it is legal in Japan to declare visits to hostess clubs as a business expense. "If the purpose is to get a job order then it can be recorded as 'entertainment and social expenses' or 'business expenses'. What's important is the 'purpose' not the 'location.'" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0hyvd)  2026-02-09T22:02Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Crematoriums are making a killing in Tokyo as the population ages and the fees are extremely high compared to other cities. "This is because in other cities like Osaka and Kyoto local governments bought private crematoriums before the war but in Tokyo public ownership did not progress." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0kavn)  2026-02-09T23:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Former "Yakuza" producer leaves Sega for Chinese gaming company- "There were offers from Japanese companies but I could guess what kind of work I'd do even before joining. I could talk about leading-edge topics most with Chinese companies" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0kixo)  2026-02-09T23:56Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Japanese Corporations Deliberately Make Share Prices Too High For Most Citizens To Invest japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0z2gw)  2026-02-10T12:43Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Nikkei: Following her election Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she is "working to create the right environment" for an official visit to Yasukuni Shrine and aims to "gain proper understanding from our allies and neighboring countries." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r116y6)  2026-02-10T13:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Currently under Japanese law a prostitute can face conviction but not her customers. The government is considering updating the law to allow penalties for buyers of sex services japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1el9a)  2026-02-10T23:51Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Despite Takaichi's landslide victory the future of new education policies remains uncertain - Delays in legal reforms affecting free high school tuition and 35-student classes japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1ewdp)  2026-02-10T23:19Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


""Japanese people are more susceptible to anxiety fatigue and pain than Westerners"- Neurosurgeon claims 80.25% of Japanese have a gene associated with serotonin depletion versus 44.5% in America japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1g5o2)  2026-02-10T23:27Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


""90% of male hosts in Kabukicho have ties to the Yakuza" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1vz9u)  2026-02-11T13:18Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"India emerges as talent hub for Japan firms seeking engineering graduates where currently only approximately 40% find jobs at home japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2cosj)  2026-02-11T23:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan's Gyudon (Beef Bowl) restaurant companies are struggling due to rising ingredient costs and are branching out to serve other dishes. Yoshinoya now wants to be world's #1 Ramen restaurant. Sukiya's parent company is getting into the hamburger business. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2do3a)  2026-02-11T23:49Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Nagasaki District Court finds 34-year-old self-proclaimed "host and psychic" guilty of attempting to kidnap a 16-year-old girl he met on social media and filming an obscene video of her. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2dshd)  2026-02-12T00:06Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan's Gyudon (Beef Bowl) restaurant companies are struggling due to rising ingredient costs and are branching out to serve other dishes. Yoshinoya now wants to be world's #1 Ramen restaurant. Sukiya's parent company is getting into the hamburger business japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2dxux)  2026-02-11T23:59Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"The Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito have decided to operate as separate factions in the House. The centrist merger will be a "collection of opinions within the party" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2t20g)  2026-02-12T13:29Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


""Japan has not learned the lessons of its lost decade" (ft column) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1jjxeu)  2025-07-16T17:50Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan's construction bottleneck hits $100bn as labor crunch deepens japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1m86hvw)  2025-07-24T15:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Hopes High for Takaichi Koizumi in LDP Presidential Race; Distance From Ishiba May Be Pivotal In Securing Votes japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ncwf1s)  2025-10-10T02:33Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"LDP schedules full-scale election for Oct. [--] to replace Ishiba japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ncwgcn)  2025-09-10T01:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"American tech companies are now looking toward Japanese Keiretsu as a model for Venture Capital funding From FT japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1nn4cx)  2024-11-05T14:09Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Prime Minister Takaichi withdraws Ishiba administration's minimum wage target of [----] yen by the end of the 2020s japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1owrvpd)  2025-11-14T10:03Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Former Prime Minister Ishiba criticizes Prime Minister Takaichi saying "You have avoided making any definitive statements about the Taiwan issue japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ows0jb)  2025-11-14T10:08Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Private universities in Japan collect $226M in admission fees from applicants who don't enroll - The Mainichi japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pa5m7a)  2025-11-30T01:40Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Weak Japanese yen is ticking time bomb japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1prcp68)  2025-12-20T12:09Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Nippon TV News Bureau commentary on new centrist CDP/Komeito party: "In the previous election the LDP won [---] single-seat constituencies. In a simulation without Komeito votes around 55%or 72of those [---] LDP members would have lost and [--] CDP members would have won instead japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qdxz1v)  2026-01-17T13:17Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"A Solid Year-End for Takaichi in Opinion Polls: Approval ratings high across [--] different pollsters; twice as high as the Ishiba administration the previous year japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qgocla)  2026-01-24T18:36Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Tokyo Becoming Colony for the Rich Pritzker Architecture Prize Winner Warns japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qknjrf)  2026-01-23T10:55Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Will they merge after the election Kamiya of Sanseito is plotting a magical merger with Takaichis LDP japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qovbhp)  2026-01-28T00:24Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"NHK reports parties' stances on foreign workers coming to Japan. Keep current system (increasing immigration): LDP CRA DPP and Communists. Even more increases: SDP. More restrictions: Ishin Sanseito Conservative Party Mirai japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qry8cr)  2026-01-31T10:13Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"LDP candidate Tamayo Marukawa has complained "Foreigners are even coming into the area where I live" . But her local constituency and business community would not function without foreigners japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qrz3tv)  2026-01-31T11:09Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Dr. Naoko Hashimoto: The LDP has concocted a definition of immigrant as a person who holds permanent residency at the time of first entry and since they dont exist then say therefore we do not have an immigration policy japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qsko5d)  2026-02-01T01:47Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"LDP/Ishin coalition pushes revival of ranks from imperial military days a plan that has drawn concern and bewilderment in the Defense Ministry. Since [----] the SDF has used different ranks to represent a clean break from Japans wartime past. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qszxyr)  2026-02-01T14:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Asahi poll: LDP likely to win over [---] seats moderate parties halved boosts their political and future momentum japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qth8ee)  2026-02-02T01:29Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Independent Yuriko Okamura who called for foreigners strict enforcement of living rules beats LDP candidate to win Kawaguchi mayoral election in Saitama japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qtqokl)  2026-02-02T09:57Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


""The approval rating of the LDP itself is lower than when Prime Ministers Kishida and Ishiba called elections. However Takaichi is making this election about herself and her personal popularity. Polls indicate her strategy might be working" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qud7al)  2026-02-03T00:46Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"With polls predicting big gains for the LDP and the coalition government Takaichi begins to bring up her desire to revise Japan's constitution on the campaign trail japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1quda64)  2026-02-03T00:58Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan [----] House of Representatives election battleground: Each party's "foreigner policies" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qv6cs1)  2026-02-03T22:36Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"The husband of Marukawa Tamayo (the slush fund scandal-tainted politician who complained of "foreigners entering our living spaces") was caught kissing a beautiful woman in her 40s. There are reports they were seen linking arms at a drinking party. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qv6t6o)  2026-02-14T09:18Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"NHK releases detailed poll of Japan election party support by age and gender. LDP is the top choice for all age groups at 35.7% total. CRA trails at 10.3% If (Nobody in particular) was a party it would be the second most popular party by a substantial margin (27.2%). japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qv78bf)  2026-02-04T01:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Trump openly urges Japanese people to vote for Takaichi on Feb 8th on Truth Social account (full text) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qwzzas)  2026-02-05T22:52Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"LDP House candidate apologizes for saying We may have to ask the Japanese people to sweat and in some cases to shed blood japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qxf1jp)  2026-02-06T12:02Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Despite a sharp decline in Chinese tourists in Osaka Takaichi's unwavering popularity has the LDP closing in on the Ishin Party's base. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qxy9yz)  2026-02-07T00:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Half of Japans samurai were women groundbreaking exhibition at British Museum says japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qxz1mb)  2026-02-07T00:54Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


""720000 yen subsidy for hiring foreigners" "Pakistani double policy" -Anti-foreigner propaganda spread rapidly across the internet after the election was called in Japan japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qyc6fr)  2026-02-07T12:21Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Many are saying China's deflation mirrors Japan's after its bubble burst in [----]. But China does not seem to have learned from Japan's mistakes and since its bad loans are on the state level they cannot declare them and handle them without admitting the failure of Xi the CCP and local governments japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qyt7t0)  2026-02-08T00:05Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"NTV projects LDP will gain [---] seats (305) while CRA will lose [---]. LDP will have strong parliamentary majority on its own but have to work with coalition partner Ishin in the Upper House. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qz88uw)  2026-02-08T13:27Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"In light of the LDPs landslide win Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says that constitutional revision "should be carried out swiftly." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qz9n90)  2026-02-08T14:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Noda Saito to resign as leaders of Chudo after election debacle japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r0umtz)  2026-02-10T08:04Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The LDP won 86.2% of single member districts in the House of Representatives with the votes of just 26.9% of registered voters. That's because slightly over half of Japanese adults voted (56.26). Many people just stayed home. Since [----] voter turnout in Japan has been low. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r10eps)  2026-02-10T13:22Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Although numbers of temporary foreign residents in Japan is rising numbers of permanent resident certificates issued is down a lot since [----] and rejection rates are now much higher. "Japan is biased towards shorter-term workers and students and accepts almost no other foreigners". japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1eucn)  2026-02-10T22:10Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"On Japan's low election turnout: Up until the 1990s it was quite common to have over 60% turnout and it was nearly 70% in [----]. However after the failure of the DPJ government and the return of LDP rule under Abe in [----] voter turnout has remained in the 50s. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r1ka5b)  2026-02-11T01:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japanese police receive little training in firearms and are often ill-equipped to use them in tense situations. A Chiba cop once had to shoot a dog [--] times to prevent it from attacking a man. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2e72y)  2026-02-12T00:13Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Rising wages push more Japan firms under in January survey shows japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r2s24o)  2026-02-12T12:28Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi will not send a cabinet minister to Shimane prefecture's "Takeshima Day" for the disputed island currently occupied by South Korea and will send a lower level official instead (last year she said a cabinet member should attend) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r3c9zt)  2026-02-13T02:00Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Takaichis sales tax cut on food ifrom 8% to 0% may seem attractive but economists are skeptical. The boost to real GDP is not large only +0.22% over one year. From the second year onward almost no lifting effect can be expected. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4forr)  2026-02-14T09:19Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi plans to push the budget bill through in half the usual time japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4fwgs)  2026-02-14T09:16Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Osaka Prefectural Police arrest male teacher for secretly filming naked boys at the elementary school where he works "around [--] times" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r4fwwj)  2026-02-14T09:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"An in-depth look at Natural the criminal Tokyo scouting group that finds young women and lures them into sex shop work. Contrary to stereotypes the scouts are clean-cut students at elite universities like Waseda and Keio. They take 15% of girls' earnings and can earn [--] million yen a month. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r505pd)  2026-02-15T00:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Fillipino nurses continue to flock to Japan despite the weak yen because they see the country as safe clean and peaceful japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1r50d3e)  2026-02-15T00:25Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Tohoku Electric TEPCO Kepco and Kyushu electric are all seeking rate hikes of about 10%. Chubu Hokuriku Chugoku and Okinawa regions off hook because they don't use much nuclear power japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/18k99h)  2025-05-04T19:53Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"What do people think of high-yield corporate bond ETF's like this one The spread with treasuries is really wide and stocks still seem overpriced historically investing investing"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/48020h)  2025-08-29T07:01Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Fast Retailing (UNIQLO) chief Yanai is now the richest person in Japan japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1bpl9g)  2013-04-05T03:20Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"In case you missed it the Yen is back to [----] = $1USD. 1GBP= [---] japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ged36)  2025-07-19T15:12Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Nuclear consultant Mycle Schneider for CNN: "Why Fukushima is worse than you think"- a highly recommended summary of the problems there japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1lifnu)  2025-09-05T03:30Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Shinjiro Koizumi has succumbed to the "JA and LDP agriculture and forestry faction". The lie of the Ishiba administration's "major shift in rice policy" that called for increased production- in actuality the rice production reduction policy will be maintained and high prices will continue japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1mro1g3)  2025-09-07T23:07Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Aeons chain of Mybasket mini supermarkets in the Tokyo region are being positioned as a conbini killer. Aeon plans to expand them and take on 7-11 japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1ohc9ll)  2025-10-27T11:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Onoda: "We will create a situation where foreigners who do bad things are not in Japan" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1p07r7j)  2025-11-18T09:44Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Economic and Security Minister Onoda warns that dependence on China is a "risk" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1p0f315)  2025-11-18T17:02Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The end of Tokyo Drift Drifting will soon be considered "dangerous driving" and added to the list of punishable offenses under the revised law in Japan. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pcok4i)  2025-12-03T00:11Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Former AKB48 member Urano Kazumi reveals she has a condition that affects one in [-----] people after giving birth: "I had stool coming out of my vagina." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pg4wl6)  2025-12-07T01:16Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Earthquake and Tsunami off the coast of Aomori: Live updates from Yomiuri Shinbun (0.4-0.5m Tsunamis reached Aomori and Iwate no nuclear power plant abnormalities detected thus far) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1phfy66)  2025-12-08T16:01Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Foreigners moving into the Tokyo area reaches record high (8772 net in-migration) with Gunma prefecture the fourth largest in Japan (1816 people) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pj0zbl)  2025-12-10T12:31Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Japan's green tea exports reach highest level in over [--] years on the back of the booming overseas market for matcha powder and the depreciation of the Japanese yen. 1kg of leaves now goes for over [----] yen a sixfold increase over a year earlier. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pnpty3)  2025-12-16T02:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Onoda Kimi (Takaichi's Minister of Economic Security) has gone viral because when asked about China cutting off Japan from rare earth metals she answered she is "unable to answer hypothetical questions." (China already did this to Japan once before in 2010) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pta2uz)  2025-12-22T20:52Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"US Defense Company Anduril sets up operations in Japan to reduce dependence on China: "You don't need China to build cutting-edge drone technology. Japan is one of the only countries in the world that can do it all on their own." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1py3lb7)  2025-12-28T21:54Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Expert explains why bears continue to appear in Japanese towns in winter: Bears start hibernation after realizing there is no food in the mountains rather than when temperatures dropbears that are currently active have learned that there is still food in human dwellings japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1q090tu)  2025-12-31T09:34Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Breaking News Nikkei Stock Average Rise by More Than [----] Yen Surpassing the [-----] Yen Mark for the First Time Following Reports of the Dissolution of the House of Representatives japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qbe2dx)  2026-01-13T01:42Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"The Bullets Trump Aims At China Will Hit Japan As Well: Japan Caught In the Crossfire Of Trump's Trade War Against China japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qbfhjt)  2026-01-13T02:44Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito to consider forming new "Centrist" party; party leaders to hold talks on 15th japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qcnk1b)  2026-01-14T13:47Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


""Anti-Chinese sentiment is very effective in increasing Takaichi's approval ratings" Analyst argues China's sanctions on Japan have only helped Takaichi politically japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qcnr5a)  2026-01-14T13:51Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japan's new CDP/Komeito "Centrist-Reform" party lays out policies- [--]. Social security guarantees for working age people [--]. Inclusive multicultural society [--]. Support wage increases [--]. "realistic" diplomacy/defense + constitutional revision [--]. Reform political donations (via Jeffrey Hall) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qdiyyd)  2026-01-15T13:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"The Japanese press grills "Foreigner Problem" task force head Kimi Onoda on the Korean Unification Church's donations to the LDP: "Isnt that a nuisance act by a foreigner Isn't that much more serious than 'overtourism' (0 News clip) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qfvr2m)  2026-01-18T02:24Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


""Komeito and CDP supporters together do not equal 2"- Pundits debate how well the new joint party will do against the LDP japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qgz53m)  2026-01-19T09:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Prime Minister Takaichi pledges to eliminate consumption tax on food products for two years while holding a press conference calling for election (The new joint CDP/Komeito party which is seen as a main rival of the LDP had already proposed such a tax cut) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qhi9tj)  2026-01-19T22:12Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Buyers flee Japanese debt as Takaichi hits the ground spending The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News Japan News and Analysis japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qikeso)  2026-01-21T01:48Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"HS student to Takaichi: "I've been seeing a lot of buzz on SNS lately with messages like 'If you want to support Prime Minister Takaichi vote for another party' Sanseitois that really the right thing to do" Takaichi: "What in the hell If you vote for another party I won't be PM anymore." japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qlakcq)  2026-01-24T02:25Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Japans coexistence minister Kimi Onoda admits Japan desperately needs foreign labor and that the need is not simply driven by business interests that want cheap labor is harshly criticized by net uyo japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qls7ye)  2026-01-24T17:16Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Japans Foreigner policy shifts from "coexistence" to "order"- under Onoda "accept foreigners as members of society without isolating them" removed replaced with must address situations where citizens feel anxiety and unfairness due to actions that violate rules" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qm35x5)  2026-01-25T00:12Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Prime Minister Takaichi: "We will take all necessary measures to address speculative and abnormal market movements" (Japanese bond interest rates hit record highs after she announced a plan to cut sales tax on food) japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qm5qt7)  2026-01-25T01:56Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Leader of the Japanese Conservative Party calls for a "radical review" of foreigner policy. When asked about labor shortage claims there is no physical shortage of people japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qn0fns)  2026-02-06T17:06Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Shocking documents from the Unification Church claim that "Japan should be a country that serves the Unification Church's leaders" and that Prime Minister Takaichi is also a target of their enticement. Photos of her alleged "contact" with centrist leader Noda also obtained. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qneq9o)  2026-01-26T12:35Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Japan having trouble fixing truck/taxi/bus shortage w/ foreign workers. [--] barriers: 1) drivers license test much harder now. [--] picture questions - [--] text questions. 2) work permit only [--] years recruiters unsure theyll recover costs. [--]. Want taxi/bus drivers to get N3 but Japanese is tough japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qnhx5n)  2026-01-26T16:26Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichis proposed zero sales tax on food leaves Izakaya and restaurant owners worried japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qnykae)  2026-01-27T01:36Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi makes statement on TV calling North Korea a "nuclear-armed state" but the government has not officially recognized this japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qnyock)  2026-01-27T02:19Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi makes further statements on Taiwan- "If something happens we have to rescue Japanese or Americans in Taiwan""There may be cases where we take joint action""If the U.S. military comes under attack and Japan runs away without doing anything that would destroy the Japan-U.S. alliance" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qnysib)  2026-01-27T01:07Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Takaichi on what she will do about the weakening yen: "I have no particular comment from my side on matters decided by the market such as exchange rate fluctuations" japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qnyvu5)  2026-01-27T04:03Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Reiwa partys Akiko Oishi brings up the LDPs Unification Church scandal and Ishins National Health Insurance evasion. Takaichi calls the statements defamation japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qnz20u)  2026-01-27T01:31Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Internal divisions are breaking out in the LDP over Takaichis dissolution of the Diet for a snap election. Party elders were not consulted and they are angry it interferes with the passing of the budget japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qoflej)  2026-01-27T14:40Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"Takaichi backtracks on promise to resign if she doesnt get a majority government in the election now pleads to stay PM even if she doesnt japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qoicsy)  2026-01-27T20:14Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Under Takaichi administration Japan immigration abolishes rule requiring immigrants lawyers be notified [--] months before trial on grounds they could flee (7 such cases since 2019). Lawyers argue this violates right to free trial japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qoinja)  2026-01-27T17:59Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Scoop: Takaichi concealed the purchase of party tickets by the Unification Church. The Arrested president confesses to not listing [------] yen worth of purchases and listing them as "donations" and tax deductions japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qp3my2)  2026-01-28T06:44Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"Is it true Japan suffers from "excessive fiscal austerity" Takaichi's view shocks financial markets- Japan already has the highest debt of any advanced nation. japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qpa3em)  2026-01-28T13:07Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Kamiya leader of Sanseito said there was a "good chance" he would vote for Takaichi in the prime ministerial election japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qpbscv)  2026-02-05T17:52Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Nikkei poll: LDP on track for majority in House of Representatives election without Ishin. Early signs suggest center-right parties may lose seats japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qpcipg)  2026-01-28T14:38Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Friends' reunion results in [---] mil. yen lawsuit in Tokyo- [--] years after reuniting with a childhood friend a doctor says his life was ruined japannews japannews"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1qr55vf)  2026-01-30T15:33Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

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