Japan’s second-largest city and Kanagawa’s capital
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.
Global automakers have updated forecasts as the yen sits around ¥150-¥160 per dollar. Toyota lifts its full-year operating profit outlook; Nissan reports a quarterly reversal to profit with improving US and Japan demand amid currency dynamics and regional disruptions.
A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck southern Ibaraki and rattled Tokyo, injuring dozens across five prefectures. Trains faced delays; Shinkansen service remains normal. Authorities set up a task force to assess damage as residents brace for possible aftershocks.