Policy

Liberal Democratic Party Accepts Ishin’s Demand for Osaka Sub-Capital Osaka Aims to Build Second Growth Axis through Industrial Diversification and Infrastructure Expansion Concerns Mount over Decline Risks and Financial Burden

Supreme Court to Begin Hearing on November 5 Trump Administration Lost in Lower Courts Trump: “If Tariffs Are Voided, the U.S. Economy Will Suffer for Years” Next month, the U.S.

AUKUS Allies to Invest A$368 Billion Over 30 Years U.S. Leans on Australia—With Fewer Military Constraints—to Counter China U.K.

‘Chip War’ Ends, Rare Earth Battle Begins China Tightens Grip on Rare Earths, U.S. Hits Back With 100% Tariffs Showdown Looms Ahead of APEC Summit in Gyeongju U.S.

Eurozone heterogeneity warps school budgets and learning PISA gaps and uneven rate pass-through show one-size-fits-all reforms fail Index funding to local prices, tier pay and pathways, add cushions, and scale proven pilots

China Says “U.S.

Innovation Party’s Participation through External Cooperation Reduction of Parliamentary Seats Adoption of Osaka Sub-Capital Plan Sanae Takaichi, President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party/Photo=Sanae Takaichi

Digital ad tax won’t make users subscribe; costs are passed to advertisers and small creators Keep ads, but ring-fence a low levy to fund open education and shield SMEs with ad-credit rebates Add transparency, data portability, and a public-interest ad exchange to shift power without paywalls

IMF Projects 2.3% Increase in UK Tax Ratio by 2029 Labour: “Tax Hikes Unavoidable to Tackle Fiscal Deficit” France Weighs 2% Wealth Tax on Ultra-Rich Individuals Amid growing fiscal strain across Europe triggered by U.S.

China to Restrict Exports of Key Battery Materials Industry Says “Not a New Risk” as Supply Chains Diversify Post-IRA Korean Battery Makers Eye Possible Gains in U.S.

Dutch Government Ousts Nexperia’s China-Born CEO, Signaling Direct Intervention Yielding to Intensifying U.S.

Food supply chain uncertainty deepens amid U.S.–China tensionsClimate change reshapes China’s agricultural map

WTO and Global Community Have Long Criticized China’s Subsidy Policies Despite dropping its developing-nation status, Beijing is expected to maintain its state-led growth model China pushes back against India’s EV and battery subsidy programs

Divergence Over $350 Billion Investment Structure Discussions on Phased Execution and Alternative Mechanisms High Likelihood of Final Signing Before APEC Summit With just two weeks remaining before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summ

Shutdown Enters Third Week, Federal Layoffs Materialize Bipartisan Distrust Deepens as Power Struggle Escalates Economic Uncertainty Mounts Amid Prolonged Stalemate As the U.S.

Fiscal Addiction Triggers Nationwide Protests Citizens Oppose Austerity Despite Soaring Deficits Public Unites Behind Wealth Tax on the Super-Rich French society is once again ablaze with an age-old debate over taxing the rich, afte

The U.S.: “Extra tariffs depend on China’s response” Trade tensions flare again, now hitting shipping Will the Trump–Xi APEC meeting go smoothly? Trade tensions between the United States and China have flared up once again.

Komeito: “LDP’s response to slush fund scandal inadequate” Even allies turn their backs, Takaichi faces growing crisis Without a new coalition partner, premiership nomination uncertain As Japan’s parliamentary vote to nominate a new prim

Tighter corporate accountability for youth-targeted AIRegulatory debate expands to federal level

“Don’t Worry About China,” Trump Signals Softer Stance Beijing Responds With Defiance, Turning Pressure Back on Washington China’s Control of Rare-Earth Supply Chain Undermines U.S. Leverage U.S.