Japan

Japan has introduced a multiyear framework to support budget reforms. The mechanism is expected to begin next fiscal year.

25. Juni 2026 Von KI berichtet

Residents of Tokyo can now buy a new Tesla with the highest government incentives available globally. Tesla Japan announced that buyers qualify for up to 1.97 million yen in combined subsidies. The support stacks national and local programs to reduce the final purchase price significantly.

Schools in a Tokyo suburb will receive bear sprays amid a rise in bear attacks.

23. Juni 2026 Von KI berichtet

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto stated on Tuesday that more countries could join the Global Combat Air Program involving Italy, Britain and Japan to share costs on a next-generation fighter jet.

Japan's main opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, has raised over 100 million yen through a crowdfunding campaign launched about one month ago. The effort aims to broaden support ahead of next year's local elections.

23. Juni 2026 Von KI berichtet

Japan's Supreme Court upheld an order to dissolve the Unification Church on June 23, 2026. This is the first time the top court has finalized such an order for a religious corporation over unlawful acts under the Civil Code.