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May 2026
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Security
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Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Jun ›
Apr 27
May 4
May 11
Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
Only 14 topics this week (15x the usual 213)
Tone shifted: 85% cooperative vs usual 75%
Active Narratives
14
China’s military assertiveness threatens Japan directly
7
Free and Open Indo-Pacific is Japan’s strategic vision
1
Economic security requires supply chain diversification from China
Economy
252
Economy
· Currency
24%
Economy
· Investment
23%
Technology
· Ai
13%
19
Sony Announces $3 Billion Buyback as Memory Prices Take Toll
13
Toyota sees 20% drop in annual profit as Iran war drives up costs - The Straits Times
7
Nintendo Plans Switch 2 Price Increase as Outlook Disappoints
6
Japan tackles challenges of seafloor rare earth mining, eyeing economic security
5
Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
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Politics
136
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
58%
Diplomacy
· Treaty
8%
Governance
· Corruption
6%
6
Indonesia, Japan sign defence cooperation agreement
4
Kumamoto city councilor arrested for taking 60 million yen in bribes
4
Why it’s time to change Japan’s constitution
4
Japan-China tensions have no visible off-ramp
4
Statement by Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi
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Security
50
Military
· Naval
47%
Military
· Defense Policy
16%
Security
· Law Enforcement
16%
6
Japan’s SDF fires anti-ship missiles for first time in Philippine military drills
3
New Zealand Eyes Japan, UK Warships as Frigate Replacements
3
Tokyo police arrest suspect in apparent hammer attack on students
2
Japan to discuss exporting used destroyer to Philippines
1
Japan to mull whether to call China 'threat' in key papers
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Society
59
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
20%
Health Environment
· Public Health
16%
Society
· Protest
16%
5
Japan confirms year's first fatal bear attack, two others suspected
4
Japan sees largest protest in support of pacifist constitution as PM Takaichi pushes revisions
3
Ahead of Asian Games, Japan takes firm stance over online abuse
2
Circus denies burying 11 tons of trees and damaging ruins
2
M5.7 earthquake jolts western Japan, no tsunami warning issued - Japan Wire by Kyodo News
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