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Nov. 15, 2024: Ishiba re-elected, Japanese women mps a minority, elderly drivers, 'papakatsu' crime and reader poll results

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In this edition, we cover the latest in Japanese politics, including Shigeru Ishiba’s re-election as prime minister after a rare runoff vote, a record number of women elected to Japan's parliament and the impact of a tragic car accident that has reignited concerns about elderly drivers. We also dive into a controversial crime story involving social media and victim-blaming and wrap up with results from our latest reader poll on whether Donald Trump's re-election is good news for Japan. POLITICS: Shigeru Ishiba re-elected in runoff vote [1:01 - 3:55] POLITICS: Women in Japanese politics: Record wins, but still a minority [3:55 - 8:11] NATIONAL: Kagoshima car accident sparks elderly driver debate [8:11 - 11:29] CRIME: Sexual assault case in Saitama [11:29 - 14:55] READER POLL: Is Donald Trump’s re-election good for Japan? [14:55 - 18:13] Results show 57% of readers think Trump’s re-election is not good for Japan, with 33% in favor and 10% undecided.
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In this edition, we cover the latest in Japanese politics, including Shigeru Ishiba’s re-election as prime minister after a rare runoff vote, a record number of women elected to Japan's parliament and the impact of a tragic car accident that has reignited concerns about elderly drivers. We also dive into a controversial crime story involving social media and victim-blaming and wrap up with results from our latest reader poll on whether Donald Trump's re-election is good news for Japan. POLITICS: Shigeru Ishiba re-elected in runoff vote [1:01 - 3:55] POLITICS: Women in Japanese politics: Record wins, but still a minority [3:55 - 8:11] NATIONAL: Kagoshima car accident sparks elderly driver debate [8:11 - 11:29] CRIME: Sexual assault case in Saitama [11:29 - 14:55] READER POLL: Is Donald Trump’s re-election good for Japan? [14:55 - 18:13] Results show 57% of readers think Trump’s re-election is not good for Japan, with 33% in favor and 10% undecided.
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