Japan Launches New Disaster Management Agency

In a renewed attempt to boost disaster response and reduce damage from future disasters, the government of Japan formally launched a new disaster management agency, according to a news report of Kyodo News.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think it is necessary for Japan to establish a disaster management agency that is directly under the supervision of the Cabinet? Do you perceive the new disaster management agency as another form of expanding central government control on the nation’s disaster response and management?

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Japan’s Narita International Airport Plans to Combine Three Terminals

Narita International Airport (NRT), the primary international gateway of Japan, could make flight connections and the travel experience better once its plan of combining the three terminals pushes through, according to a news report by VnExpress pointing to the Japanese media.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? If you have entered Japan through the Narita International Airport over the past twelve months, how was your personal travel experience? Do you think the BRT operator’s plan to combine Narita’s three terminals into one makes a lot of sense? Do you think the plan will somehow help Japan attract even more tourists from around the world while ensuring border security?

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Japan Insists US Midterm Election Results Will Not Impact Alliance with America

The 2026 United States midterm elections are over and it is unfortunate that the Democrats will take control of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate this coming January. Also, those mobs of Islamists, socialists, LGBTQ and the other undesirable groups allied with the Democrats are still partying loudly. Japan, however, insists that the election results will not impact its strong alliance with America, according to a news report by Kyodo News. There is the focus on elevating the Japan-US alliance to new heights.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you personally think the 2026 US midterm election results will have any serious effects on the current strong US-Japan alliance? What do you think President Trump and Prime Minister Takaichi should do with regards to stability in Asia, the economic challenge on China, the Japanese investment plans for America and other matters? Do you think today’s Democrats intend to manipulate the Japanese to accept more immigrants from Muslim-majority nations and to implement more woke concepts into their culture?

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Japanese Municipalities Step Up Measures Against Halloween Disruptions

Let me start by saying that Halloween should never be celebrated as it is inherently evil and it makes the participating celebrants vulnerable to evil forces. Apart from the evil that comes with it, the celebration of Halloween also causes major disruptions such as overcrowding, littering, trespassing, bumping, noise pollution, theft, physical violence and more. Over there in Japan, Halloween is not a traditional festivity but rather an urban event that attracted a lot of people as participants. Because each Halloween celebration there resulted in many incidents, the Japanese municipalities have ramped up a series of measures against disruptions, according to a news report by Kyodo News.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the celebration of Halloween should be banned all over Japan? What do you think caused Halloween to gain a lot of popularity among the Japanese over the past several years? Do you think Halloween participants in Japan even know what exactly are they celebrating? If you have children, have you ever thought them to reject Halloween?

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Foreign Visitors’ 2026 Spending in Japan reaches $45 Billion During First 9 Months

Japan, which attracted over 42 million foreign tourists in 2025, counted 7.06 trillion Yen (US$45 billion) spent by foreign visitors during the first nine months of 2026, according to a recent news report by Kyodo News. The number of foreign visitors during the same time period has reached 30.73 million.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think Japan could attract at least 43 million foreign visitors by the end of the year? What do you think explains the higher spending of foreign visitors in Japan this year?

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Japan Tightens Guidelines for Granting Permanent Residency, To Take Effect in April 2027

In its latest move on reforming immigration, Japan has officially revised its guidelines for granting permanent residency to foreign nationals and these will take effect in April 2027, according to a news report by Kyodo News. Guidelines include Japanese language-proficiency and having an above-average income compared with Japanese households.

To learn about the events that preceded the new residency fees, click here, here and here.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the Kyodo News report. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you convinced that the Japanese government is executing the right moves with the revised guidelines? Do you think this latest immigration reform by Japan could inspire other nations to follow suit? What do you think could be the reasons why foreigners want to live permanently in Japan without following their rules, without paying their bills and without learning the Japanese language?

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Higher Residency Fees for Foreign Nationals in Japan in Effect

What Japan promised as a part of immigration reform has finally been executed yesterday. The fees for foreign nationals seeking a change or a renewal of their residency status in Japan has been hiked dramatically to 200,000 Yen (US$1,280), according to a news report by Kyodo News. In relation with this development, there were long lines of foreign nationals who applied at regional immigration service centers hoping to beat the scheduled hike of residency fees.

To learn about the events that preceded the new residency fees, click here, here and here.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the Kyodo News report. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Now that higher residency fees are already in effect, do you anticipate a huge back backlash by foreign residents and their respective national governments against Japan? Do you think the woke mob and open borders zealots around the world will criticize Japan and pressure them to reverse all the immigration reforms they executed? Do you think the hiked fees will somehow compel illegal aliens and illegal immigrants to surrender to the local authorities and leave Japan?

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Prime Minister Takaichi Spotlights Strong Ties with Trump During Meeting

As planned, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae met with US President Donald Trump in New York to emphasize the strong bilateral relations before the arrival of China’s president, according to a news report by Kyodo News. Together they discussed several key issues such as the security environment in Asia, Japan’s industry, and more.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt of the Kyodo News report. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the strong ties between the United States and Japan will eventually have a positive impact on international affairs, the security in Asia and other developments? Do you think the US-Japan alliance will push China back from locking in crucial supply chains and infrastructure projects of sovereign nations?

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Japan Loses Space Travel Pioneer

Toyohiro Akiyama, the first-ever Japanese person to go to space, has passed away at age 84, according to a news report by Kyodo News. Akiyama’s achievement of space travel happened on December 2, 1990, and he will always be remembered for it. He was also a journalist.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire news report of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think of Japan a lot when it comes to space travel? Have you seen archive footage of Akiyama’s pioneering travel to space?

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Births in Japan Grow for the First Time in 11 Years

For the first time in eleven years, the number of children born in Japan grew at last with a 0.8 rise covering the first half of 2026, according to a news article by Kyodo News. 342,068 children were born in the January-June 2026 period and the figure includes births to foreign nationals.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of Kyodo News. Some parts in boldface…

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think there is still hope for another increase in the number of children born in Japan in the near future? Do you think the government and the private sector can work together on solving the population decline of Japan without depending on immigrants?

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