 Kenji Otsuka

 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida boarded the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan for the 70th anniversary of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

 When Prime Minister Kishida descended from a helicopter onto the deck of the destroyer Izumo, the press was asked to wait in a designated area. When Prime Minister Kishida stepped off the helicopter onto the deck of the destroyer Izumo, the press waited in a designated area. But the prime minister got off through the opposite door from where the press was waiting.

Why were photographers booing at PM Kishida&#8217;s &#8220;International Ship Watching Ceremony&#8221;?

 Born in Gifu Prefecture in 1969, Katsuhide Takahashi graduated from Keio University in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in economics and received a master's degree in economics from the Graduate School of International Political Science and Economics, Aoyama Gakuin University in 2000. After working at Mitsubishi Bank and Citigroup Securities, he established his own company in 2013. He has visited more than 60 countries around the world. He is an expert on domestic and international resort destinations including the Bahamas, Maldives, Palau, Malibu, Los Cabos, Dubai, Hawaii, Niseko, Kyoto, and Okinawa. He is also a noted collector of "Star Wars" movies. His publications include "Bank Zero Era" (Asahi Shimbun Publications), "Why Niseko Only Became a World Resort" (Kodansha + Alpha Shinsho), and "Jibin Nissei" (The Extinction of Regional Banks) (Heibonsha).

 Katsuhide Takahashi

 The concentration of people and money in Tokyo continues, with the population of Tokyo topping 14 million. In the midst of this prominent trend in Tokyo, many rural areas are facing fundamental problems such as population decline, depopulation, and lack of key industries and financial resources.

People and Money Concentrate in the Five Central Wards of Tokyo&#8230;The Reality of a &#8220;Tokyo Independence Movement

 Shutaro Iwashiro

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 Even the Diet members of the Liberal Democratic Party were taken aback by the fact that his "job is just to stamp a seal". Police bureaucrats -> "reputation" of hereditary lawmakers

 Once again, he has withdrawn his resignation after being heavily criticized for his ...... appalling remarks. The Minister of Justice is a low-profile position, stamping the death penalty in the morning and only making the headlines in the afternoon news when he does so.

Putting his foot on the table&#8230; Justice Minister Hanashi, who intends to resign, has &#8220;too awful a reputation.&#8221;

 The countdown to regime change has begun.

 On April 24, it was confirmed that former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak (42) will replace Prime Minister Liz Truss, who announced her resignation after 44 days in office, the shortest tenure in British history. Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was expected to make a "comeback," announced his decision not to run.

Is the British Government &#8220;Too Late&#8221;? Why it is only a matter of time before it collapses, even with a new prime minister

 Shotaro Iwashiro

 Kishida is "already a mess," aides reveal terminal symptoms of his administration

 Minister in charge of economic revitalization, Daishiro Yamashii, has "finally" been removed from office. When asked about his relationship with the former Unification Church in the Diet, he repeatedly denied knowing anything about it, a conspicuous display of poor judgment. When confronted with photographic evidence of his relationship with President Han Tsuruko, he still refused to comment, saying, "I don't have the documents..." and "I don't know.

Yamashiki&#8217;s Ouster is a &#8220;Disgrace&#8221;&#8230; &#8220;Countdown&#8221; Begins as PM Kishida Becomes Unhinged

 Takashi Hashimoto

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 Interview] "The Chairman is the one who is disrespectful," and his "resolve" to lead an opposition party with a single-digit approval rating.

 In an interview with FRIDAY Digital, Kenta Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), said at the outset, "I would like to have Seiichiro Murakami come to the DPJ and we will fight together on the issue of the former Unification Church. He said this with a smile.

Kenta Izumi of Rikken talks about the behind-the-scenes of his &#8220;unusual questioning of the Speaker.

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 Countdown" to the Prime Minister's tenure, and where is his uncontrolled runaway?

 Why? Why now? Why now? Both the ruling and opposition parties are in a mood of resignation over the appointment of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's eldest son, Shotaro, as "secretary to the prime minister. The "ability to listen," which had been the prime minister's main selling point, failed to hear his opposition to the national funeral. The prime minister's "listening skills" are no longer dysfunctional.

Arriving at work at 7:00 a.m. and serving tea&#8230; What Prime Minister Kishida&#8217;s &#8220;secretary to the eldest son&#8221; is doing now

 Kei Kato, Takayuki Ogawauchi (Mr. and Mrs. Kagome)

 Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged involvement in the funeral of his son has attracted much attention.

 Overgrown grass and trees, dilapidated school buildings. Moritomo Gakuen's "Mizuho no Kuni Memorial Elementary School" (Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture) is now in ruins. The school's wooden school building, which covers an area of 8,770 square meters, cannot even be cleared.

The &#8220;Moritomo Gakuen Now&#8221; in Ruins

 Kyodo News

 Abe's state funeral marks a watershed. The end of the Kishida administration is in sight.

 It will soon be one week since the "state funeral" of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, which divided the public opinion. The uproar is already becoming "over. However, former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's popularity continues to rise. His eulogy, which he read as a representative of his friends, was widely

Popularity Soars with &#8220;Emotional Eulogy&#8221;! Former Prime Minister Kan&#8217;s &#8220;reappointment&#8221; is a possibility.

 Interview with Seiichiro Murakami, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, who declared his opposition to national funerals. He stated his opposition to a national funeral, and said, "If things continue as they are, the public will drift further and further away.

 The "national funeral" of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is receiving more and more opposition from the public. At last, a current member of the Liberal Democratic Party voiced his opposition to the national funeral. Seiichiro Murakami, former minister of administrative reform and head of the LDP's Shikoku bloc, told FRIDAY Digital

Original] &#8220;Straightforward Thoughts&#8221; of Seiichiro Murakami, a Liberal Democratic Party Member, Who Announced His Absence from the National Funeral

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 The Unbearable Weight of the "Do-Nothing" Prime Minister's "Done" Blunder

 Two months have passed since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed. Apart from mourning his inexcusable death, questions have been raised about Abe's "state funeral. This is the first major "headwind" for the Fumio Kishida administration. The "state funeral" will be held at Aso's

Kishida&#8217;s Government Relies on &#8220;Big-name Diet Members&#8221; in Crisis over Failed State Funeral

 Kyodo News Agency

 Reconstruction Minister Kenya Akiba: The political party branch he represents paid "rent" to a property owned by his wife, who also owns real estate not listed on his asset report: ......

 Kenya Akiba, 60, was appointed Minister of Reconstruction in the second Kishida cabinet. At his inaugural press conference, he was asked about his relationship with the former Unification Church. I have never attended any meetings organized by the former Unification Church.

Kishida&#8217;s Cabinet and New Cabinet Members Paid &#8220;Office Expenses&#8221; to Their &#8220;Wives&#8221;!

 Masashi Hosoda

 A 30-day tour from Sendai in the north to Fukuoka in the south, as depicted by an up-and-coming nonfiction writer.

 On June 5, I received a message from Dr. Mizuhashi, 59, saying, "I need to talk to you. When I visited him at his home, he told me that he wanted me to join his election campaign. But you have a staff member from the Reiwa Shinsengumi headquarters here, don't you?"

Dr. Suidobashi&#8217;s &#8220;Struggle for the House of Councillors&#8221; and His Expectation of &#8220;Osaka Natsu no Jin&#8221; (Summer Campaign in Osaka)

 The Cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place on August 10. The focus of attention will be on the Abe faction, which has lost its factional leader, and the departure of Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, who is said to be Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's sword in his pocket...

Cabinet Reshuffle Focuses on the Departure of Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, Who Kicks Gaasyy &#038; Mishiro to the Curb.

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 The LDP won a landslide victory in the July Upper House election, winning a majority of the seats up for grabs, largely due to the sudden death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 8.

Mystery of the &#8220;LDP and the former Unification Church&#8221; intensifies after the Upper House Election.

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 On July 8, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed during a speech in the street. On July 14, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced at a press conference that he would hold a "state funeral" for Abe. He said, "With his outstanding leadership and executive ability, the prime minister's

Former Prime Minister Abe&#8217;s &#8220;political use&#8221; of the &#8220;national funeral&#8221; draws criticism from within the LDP.

 'Eh! ...... impossible ....... I don't believe that," said Naoya Imai on July 8, when he received a phone call from a media person with the news that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had been shot. Imai hung up the phone and let his mind wander.

Former Prime Minister Abe&#8217;s Shooting: Grief of Allies, Aides, and Loyal Disciples

Born in 1979. Worked as an editor and writer for town magazines, travel books, and recipe books. Currently, as a web writer, he writes on a wide range of topics from decadence to traditional crafts. He loves to drink despite his weakness, and his life motto is "Sake is best drunk while walking. Another blog 
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 Shigeru Nekota

 It is no exaggeration to say that "Yatter Men" is a national candy. Such a favorite soul food of the Japanese people used to cost 10 yen, but will it be able to keep its price in this wave of price hikes? We became concerned and went to talk to them.

Major Renewal of Candy “Yatter! Men” Due to Price Hikes

 Shinji Hamasaki

 This is a dialogue between two up-and-coming journalists. Hiroshi Samejima, whose recent book "The Asahi Shimbun's Politics Department" has sold over 40,000 copies, and Kinshiko Mochizuki, a reporter in the Tokyo Shimbun's Social Affairs Department. Topics range from behind-the-scenes news coverage to the limits of the press club system and the Upper House election.

Hiroshi Samejima and Kinshoko Mochizuki, In-Depth Discussion ③ The Issues in the Upper House Election and the Future of the Press

 Sono Aida, Yoshio Tsunoda/Afro, courtesy of Sato

 A famous female reporter confesses her own experience of sexual harassment by a politician under her own name. She laid a futon in another room in an attempt to touch her breasts. ...... It is not only the allegations of Hiroyuki Hosoda. What is the reality and background of the damage done to women in Nagatacho now and in the past?

Female Reporter Chiyaka Sato Exposes Sexual Harassment in Political World

 Sankei Visual Jiji Press

 The secretary who hit a man he knew with a car and punched him in the face about a year ago ......

 The Japan Restoration Association hired a man in his 30s, Mr. A, as a public relations staffer this spring. He was originally the first public secretary of Mr. Mizuho Umemura, 43, a member of the House of Councilors, who was arrested for attempted murder about a year ago.

Japan Restoration Party Rehires Secretary Arrested for Attempted Murder!

 Daisuke Ito, a city councilor of Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, was supported by a big-name lawyer who investigated the "Recruit Case" during his time as a special investigator with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.

 On January 23, the camp of incumbent Mayor Masakazu Takahashi, who won the mayoral election in Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, distributed a line on the day of the vote urging people to vote for him. A young city council member took the unusual step of filing a criminal complaint, claiming that it violated the Public Offices Election Law.

Scoop! The complaint against Hadano City Mayor for &#8220;alleged violation of the Public Election Law&#8221; had been accepted!

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 The reason behind his diplomatic "leeway" just before the House of Councillors election...

 The approval rating of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet, though down, still stands at 56.9% (Kyodo News, June 13), and the prime minister is in a comfortable mood to win the Upper House election in July, believing that "only the Liberals can win. Perhaps because of this complacency, Prime Minister Kishida's "diplomacy" is flourishing. As the Diet session draws to a close, the "Ta

Only the Liberals Can Win! Kishida Pushes Ahead with Diplomacy

 Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens carefully. With the Upper House election just around the corner, he does not want to make waves at any cost. That's why his approval rating is so high," he said. The Corona response that has continued since the Kan administration, imagine.

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Why were photographers booing at PM Kishida’s “International Ship Watching Ceremony”?

People and Money Concentrate in the Five Central Wards of Tokyo…The Reality of a “Tokyo Independence Movement

Putting his foot on the table… Justice Minister Hanashi, who intends to resign, has “too awful a reputation.”

Is the British Government “Too Late”? Why it is only a matter of time before it collapses, even with a new prime minister

Yamashiki’s Ouster is a “Disgrace”… “Countdown” Begins as PM Kishida Becomes Unhinged

Kenta Izumi of Rikken talks about the behind-the-scenes of his “unusual questioning of the Speaker.

Arriving at work at 7:00 a.m. and serving tea… What Prime Minister Kishida’s “secretary to the eldest son” is doing now

The “Moritomo Gakuen Now” in Ruins

Popularity Soars with “Emotional Eulogy”! Former Prime Minister Kan’s “reappointment” is a possibility.

Original] “Straightforward Thoughts” of Seiichiro Murakami, a Liberal Democratic Party Member, Who Announced His Absence from the National Funeral

Kishida’s Government Relies on “Big-name Diet Members” in Crisis over Failed State Funeral

Kishida’s Cabinet and New Cabinet Members Paid “Office Expenses” to Their “Wives”!

Dr. Suidobashi’s “Struggle for the House of Councillors” and His Expectation of “Osaka Natsu no Jin” (Summer Campaign in Osaka)

Cabinet Reshuffle Focuses on the Departure of Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara, Who Kicks Gaasyy & Mishiro to the Curb.

Mystery of the “LDP and the former Unification Church” intensifies after the Upper House Election.

Former Prime Minister Abe’s “political use” of the “national funeral” draws criticism from within the LDP.

Former Prime Minister Abe’s Shooting: Grief of Allies, Aides, and Loyal Disciples

Major Renewal of Candy “Yatter! Men” Due to Price Hikes

Hiroshi Samejima and Kinshoko Mochizuki, In-Depth Discussion ③ The Issues in the Upper House Election and the Future of the Press

Female Reporter Chiyaka Sato Exposes Sexual Harassment in Political World

Japan Restoration Party Rehires Secretary Arrested for Attempted Murder!

Scoop! The complaint against Hadano City Mayor for “alleged violation of the Public Election Law” had been accepted!

Only the Liberals Can Win! Kishida Pushes Ahead with Diplomacy

An Empty Capitalism Plan, Kishida Administration’s Ploy for a Longer Term in the House of Representatives