In Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, authorities conducted training to prepare for possible illegal actions by anti-whaling groups ahead of the start of dolphin hunting season.
Prime Minister Ishiba held a 30-minute meeting with Microsoft founder and global philanthropist Bill Gates at the Prime Minister’s Office on August 19th, where the two exchanged views on global health issues.
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi, currently visiting South Korea, attended the Japan-China-South Korea Agriculture Ministers' Meeting with his Chinese and South Korean counterparts.
Australia has selected Japan’s proposal for the joint development of next-generation naval vessels, marking a significant milestone in bilateral defense cooperation.
On August 1st, a special session of the Diet convened, marking the first appearance of Ishin lawmaker Tai Okazaki, who was elected for the first time in July's House of Councillors election. Okazaki spoke with reporters about his determination for his new role.
"I think this is the biggest deal ever," said U.S. President Donald Trump excitedly in front of reporters.
The mayor of Joetsu City, Kanta Nakagawa, who sparked controversy by saying "Sanda's rice is bad," traveled to Hyogo Prefecture to personally apologize to the people of Sanda, including its mayor and local farmers.
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea, home to just seven registered residents, is seeing rapid changes due to land acquisitions linked to Chinese investors—raising alarm among the local community.