thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan

Nippon Ishin no Kai’s hopes of becoming Japan’s largest opposition party after the next general election has taken a hit from last month’s losses in two by-elections and a mayoral campaign in its home base of Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-defeat/ #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #nobuyukibaba #ldp #fumitakefujita #cdp #daito #osaka #tokyo #hirofumiyoshimura

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

While Osaka officials hope no further discussions on increasing the budget of the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo will be needed — now almost twice the original estimate — the central government has steered clear of making that promise. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/japan/politics/osaka-expo-cost-increase/?utm_content=buffere3910&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #2025osakaexpo #inflation #constructionindustry #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

Within the Nippon Ishin no Kai leadership, there are growing differences over the party’s future direction, including whether it’s better to remain an opposition party or consider joining the ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/06/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-split/?utm_content=bufferd7977&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #nobuyukibaba

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Private schools in Osaka Prefecture have voiced opposition to the prefectural government's proposal to make high school education free of charge without exception. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/12/society/idea-to-make-all-osaka-high-schools-free-sparks-controversy/?utm_content=bufferab6c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #schools #highschools #hirofumiyoshimura #education #osakaishinnokai #localgovernment

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Private schools in Osaka Prefecture have voiced opposition to the prefectural government's proposal to make high school education free of charge without exception. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/12/society/osaka-free-education-controversy/?utm_content=buffer5603a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #students #schools #highschools #hirofumiyoshimura #education #osakaishinnokai #localgovernment

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Private schools in Osaka Prefecture have voiced opposition to the prefectural government's proposal to make high school education free of charge without exception. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/12/japan/society/osaka-free-education-controversy/?utm_content=buffera9990&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #students #schools #highschools #hirofumiyoshimura

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/society/three-hurdles-stand-between-osaka-expo-and-2025-opening/?utm_content=buffer2a3b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida #osaka

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/10/society/osaka-expo-hurdles-2025-opening/?utm_content=bufferc575a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

With about 600 days left to go, the start of the 2025 Osaka Expo is edging ever closer — but the road ahead looks bumpy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/10/japan/society/osaka-expo-hurdles-2025-opening/?utm_content=bufferefe49&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #overwork #constructionindustry #hirofumiyoshimura #fumiokishida

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

The Japanese government will set up a new insurance plan to calm worries over rising imported material costs and labor shortages that have delayed construction of foreign pavilions for the 2025 Osaka Expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/03/japan/society/osaka-expo-new-insurance-plan/?utm_content=bufferc6913&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #2025osakaexpo

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Only one country has applied to design and construct a national pavilion for the Osaka Expo, which is now less than one year and nine months from its start date of April 13, 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/31/japan/society/osaka-expo-first-pavilion-application/?utm_content=buffer96790&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #2025osakaexpo #southkorea #hirofumiyoshimura

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan

Doubts that the Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 will open on time grew stronger last week after critical remarks by the head of the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/pessimism-osaka-expo-opening-grows-construction-head-criticizes-organizers/?utm_content=buffera2068&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #2025osakaexpo #localgovernment

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news

Doubts that the Osaka Kansai Japan Expo 2025 will open on time grew stronger last week after critical remarks by the head of the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/24/national/pessimism-osaka-expo-opening-grows-construction-head-criticizes-organizers/?utm_content=buffer769b0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #2025osakaexpo #localgovernment

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news

One year and nine months before the scheduled opening of the 2025 Osaka Expo, no countries have submitted applications to begin construction of their pavilions, raising concerns they won't be ready in time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/07/national/osaka-expo-running-out-of-time/?utm_content=buffer22228&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #osaka #fumiokishida #hirofumiyoshimura #2025osakaexpo