As the circulation of newspapers continues to decline for a long time, the circulation of the morning edition of the Mainichi Shimbun, one of the 3 major newspapers, finally fell below 2 million in July. There was no record of the number falling to the 1 million s after World War II, and it was probably the first time since before or during the war. According to sources close to newspaper sellers, the actual number of copies sold is estimated to be around from 1 to 1.4 million, after subtracting the amount of paper that is discarded without being delivered to readers. According to a survey by the Japan ABC...

*According to a survey by the Liberal Democratic Party, it is expected to fall below the majority in the House of Representatives election. *Secretary General Nikai retires voluntarily. *Suga will postpone the general election until late November. It was another shocking defeat. The defeat in the mayoral election in Yokohama, where Suga had been a member of the Yokohama City Assembly for a long time and still has many children, was a red light for the administration of Prime Minister Suga. The Liberal Democratic Party, which has been criticized for “no” to the vagueness of the novel coronavirus countermeasures, is worried that “Suga cannot compete in the general election,” but...

The Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo), a national trade union center with 7 million members, is having trouble over the appointment of its next president. At first, it was seen as a “decision” for Kanzuri, who has been nominated by her successor, Yasunobu Aihara, but even as Kozu’s term as chairman is about to expire in October, an abnormal situation continues in which the next chairman cannot be decided. Aihara to Give Up Chairmanship The Rengo’s executive nomination committee, consisting of the top eight members of its industrial unions, will select the next president (usually before the May holidays), make an official decision at its regular meeting in October, and...

Koike is the only powerful drug that has the potential to change the current politics, as the opposition cannot be expected to take over the LDP. “It seems that the media is spreading rumors about the revival of national politics as a joke, but it is not in my mind.” Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s statement on her return to national politics at a press conference on July 9 can be taken as a de facto announcement of her return. This is because, as common sense in political terms, such expressions are rather idiomatic expressions used when one is “in the middle of the head.” This expression is often used by...

“The biggest strategic issue for Japan and the United States is deterring an emergency in Taiwan.”. The alliance between Japan and the United States is being tested as China’s expansionist activities in the seas and airspace increase. Prime Minister Suga, who officially entered the White House for the first time since the inauguration of the Biden administration, made a successful visit to the United States in April, following the scenario of working-level officials. Takeo Akiba, vice minister for foreign affairs, and Kurt Campbell, coordinator for national security and the Indo-Pacific region, played a key role. The Japan-U.S. joint statement, which clearly states that Japan will strengthen its own defense capabilities...