Mr. Abe’s governing coalition won a majority in the upper house of Parliament, the public broadcaster said, but failed to win enough seats to revise Japan’s pacifist Constitution.
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Suspect in Kyoto Fire Had Criminal Record and Trouble With Neighbors
With the police and the public searching for explanations of a devastating crime, experts said they feared people with mental illness would be vilified.
Japan Fire Killed Mostly Women, at a Studio Known for Hiring Them
Kyoto Animation is known for employing more women than most of its competitors do, and that was reflected in the toll from the apparent arson on Thursday.
South Korean Dies After Self-Immolation at Japanese Embassy in Seoul
Anti-Japanese sentiment in South Korea has often led to dramatic protests in front of the embassy. The two countries are currently locked in a bitter trade dispute.
Kyoto Animation Studio Arson Kills 33, Shocking Japan
For the second time in two months, Japan is reeling from devastating violence in a country that is generally considered one of the safest in the world.
Good News for Shinzo Abe: Japan’s Young Voters Lean Right, if They Vote at All
The prime minister’s party is favored to win an upper house parliamentary election on Sunday, with strong support from young Japanese who are happy with the status quo.
Japan Cites ‘National Security’ in Free Trade Crackdown. Sound Familiar?
Tokyo has moved to limit exports of chemicals to big South Korean chip makers like Samsung, citing vague threats to Japan’s security. Seoul says a political dispute is the real reason for the move.
This Reporter Asks a Lot of Questions. In Japan, That Makes Her Unusual.
Isoko Mochizuki’s interrogations of government officials have made her something of a folk hero in Japan, where the press is known for being clubby and compliant.
Photos of Heavy Rains in Japan
Some areas have seen as much as three feet of rainfall since the weekend.
Police Search Renault Headquarters Near Paris
The raid was linked to an investigation into Carlos Ghosn, the automaker’s former chairman and chief executive.