From 1926-1927, Reijiro Wakatsuki led Japan’s ruling party, but his tendency to shy away from confrontations helped put him in a weaker position than his predecessor. As the new Emperor Hirohito began his reign, a careless comment by the finance minister triggered a run on banks.
Masaaki Ito, managing director and general manager of the planning division of Yoshinoya, caused a stir when he made an “inappropriate remark” at a lecture for working adults at Waseda University.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of November 2019.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on September 8, 2018.
