Tokyo International News Agency

The "R sticker" controversy, which caused a major stir during the Tokyo Gubernatorial Election, is once again attracting significant attention on social media. Citizens are voicing harsh criticisms against these stickers, which were pasted without permission on guardrails and other public property, calling them a "public nuisance" and "vandalism that defaces our streets." The issue originated from stickers featuring the letter "R"—associated with the campaign and supporters of candidate Renho—being placed across the city during the past election. On social media, many users continue to point out the lingering traces of these stickers, noting that adhesive residue has caused rust and a general deterioration of the urban landscape. One commenter sharply criticized the lack of accountability, stating, "The reason no one takes responsibility is that this was just 'playing at politics,'" highlighting a perceived lack of awareness reg...

In the Diet, Renho of the Constitutional Democratic Party vigorously questioned Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding the “TM Special Report,” an internal document of the former Unification Church (Family Federation for World Peace and Unification). Renho pointed out that Minister Takaichi’s name appeared 32 times in the document and demanded that the Liberal Democratic Party unequivocally state it would never again maintain ties with the former Unification Church. In response, Minister Takaichi described the “TM Special Report” as a “South Korean document,” indicating that the government was “not considering analyzing it as an official government duty.” She further stated that she had only had the sections mentioning her name translated, clearly demonstrating her stance against a full investigation of the entire document. This line of questioning, conducted in the Diet’s Budget Committee, stirred mixed reactions on social media regarding its content and timing. Many users criticized Renho...