Japanese News

January 27, 2026 Domestic News Digest. Detailed coverage of the key issues in the 51st House of Representatives election announced today, Prime Minister Takaichi's campaign pledges, and measures against rising prices. Also includes entertainment news like the new cast announcement for the drama “Our Hakone Ekiden.” Check out the latest developments you need to know now!

Breaking news for January 22, 2026. From road closures in the Hokuriku and Kinki regions due to heavy snowfall, NTT Docomo's network outage, and political developments like the LDP-Japan Innovation Party election alliance, to Gartner's latest security trends. This summary article lets you grasp today's events in just 3 minutes.

Why is LUUP considered “dangerous”? We thoroughly examine the rapid growth behind its nationwide network of 15,000 ports and the operator's response to online criticism. With the introduction of its new vehicle “Unimo,” will electric kick scooters evolve into “safe infrastructure”? We delve into the light and shadow of LUUP.

【Latest as of 2026/1/20】Prime Minister Takaichi formally announces dissolution of the House of Representatives. A super-short campaign period leading to the February 8th election! Meanwhile, Japan faces its strongest cold wave of the season during the “Great Cold” solar term. Severe caution is required for transportation disruptions due to heavy snow. Today's key news—from politics and economics to weather and sumo results—explained in one minute.