Japanese private research university in Tokyo, founded 1882
Australian actor Paul Hogan has dismissed Pauline Hanson’s monoculture proposal as out of step with the country’s diverse society. Hanson’s National Press Club address has triggered polling swings, with Labor gaining in Newspoll and Redbridge, while One Nation’s popularity slips. Experts say Hanson’s monoculture concept misreads Japan’s demographics and ignores Australia’s own diversity.
The Tale of KAHO, Murakami’s first novel with a lone female protagonist, has arrived in Japanese editions. It expands four Shincho magazine stories into a 352-page novel; translation plans are not disclosed. The author has written the work by putting himself in Kaho’s shoes, a departure from his usual male-led narratives.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground toward a halt this weekend as a 60‑day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran has reached its expiry and negotiations remain stalled. Kpler data shows single‑digit daily transits; Iran has repeated demands that the U.S. lift its naval blockade, remove sanctions and pay reparations, while the U.S. says it can maintain the blockade indefinitely and is planning further economic pressure.