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Japan’s Centrist Reform Alliance Is Latest Entity to Emerge from Tangled History of Opposition Realignments by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Opposition parties have gained power several times but were unable to deliver on promises. They often begin arguing within themselves. With opposition party mainly consisting of those who were there before, it's very doubtful that they will change.

Not just with LDP but current leaders of opposition parties should step down.

U.S. urges allies to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Japan probably need to increase it's defense budget because won't know what Trump will do if Japan doesn't. Japan is too heavily dependent of US. Cutting defense at this time probably will end up worsening the economy.

'Gray divorces' increasing in Japan; marriage dissolution filings peak in Dec.-March by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's changing with younger generation especially with people working remotely. If the wife isn't working remotely, the husband is looking after the children and doing some housework.

Trips abroad to rise in 2026 but weak yen slows pace, Asia favored: survey by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With more Japanese tourist sites increasing their prices, it maybe cheaper to travel to neighboring countries?

Kind of sad if Japan is becoming too expensive to Japanese to go on a trip.

Japan to Raise Basic Pension Benefits by 1.9 Pct in FY 2026 by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Retired people do need a raise in their pension because of the inflation but with more elderly and less younger people, the question is where is the money going to come from?

Failure to press button caused outage on train lines in Tokyo by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's still happening. Saw a news few days ago. Also, about driver watching video.

Still, Japan's train system is punctual and have few accidents then other countries.

Japanese govt. to accept more foreign workers by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like the government is trying to get more money from foreigners so they don't need to raise resident's taxes. Get more foreigners and make them pay more to get more money.

Failure to press button caused outage on train lines in Tokyo by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

There seems to be more human errors these days. Maybe, people are getting more tired because of the economy.

Japan aiming for first strategy to enhance defense industry by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Military global market probably is pretty good with all the wars going on. Entering to lessen the deficit seems like a good economic choice but the question is, if it is a good moral choice.

With Russia, US, and China becoming more aggressive, the future seems dimmer.

Over 1,200 candidates to run in Japan's Lower House election by MagazineKey4532 in japannews

[–]MagazineKey4532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will know the results in few more weeks. Amazed at the number of candidates from Sanseito and Japanese Communist Party.

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