Takaichi’s 2nd reshuffled cabinet shows no remorse over ‘politics-and-money’ scandal

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira stated, “With key cabinet members staying on, fiscal, foreign, and defense policies will be pushed forward without any reflection whatsoever.”

Global gender gap index: Japan ranks 121st in political category

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the 2026 edition of its “Gender Gap Index,” which measures gender equality in countries around the world. Japan ranked 117th out of the 145 countries surveyed, and 121st in the political category.

JCP Koike on PM Takaichi’s demand to delete ‘enemy state’ clauses: Japanese gov’t must first express remorse for past aggression

JCP Secretariat Head Koike acknowledged that removing the “enemy state” clauses from the UN Charter is a natural progression. He, however, stated that the government needs a clear acknowledgment of, and remorse for, its past war of aggression.