Japan

POLITICS · Jul 10, 2026

Elon Musk said that the United States' post-World War II reconstruction of Europe and Japan was unusual and almost unprecedented behavior.

NOT BS

HISTORY · Jul 10, 2026

The United States helped rebuild Japan after World War II.

NOT BS

HISTORY · May 21, 2026

Yamataikoku was located in Japan's Kinki region.

SOME BS

POLITICS · May 21, 2026

Tokyo is the de jure capital of Japan.

TOTAL BS

HISTORY · May 20, 2026

Shinto is Japan's indigenous religion that originated from ancient Japanese folk beliefs in kami, which are spirits or sacred powers believed to inhabit natural phenomena such as mountains, rivers, trees, the sun, and animals.

HARDLY BS

HISTORY · May 15, 2026

During the 1930s and 1940s, the Japanese government linked eugenics to nationalism by arguing that Japan's national strength depended on the biological quality of its citizens.

HARDLY BS

HISTORY · May 15, 2026

Japan's eugenics policies in the early 20th century were influenced by eugenics policies in Europe and the United States.

NOT BS

HISTORY · May 15, 2026

Under Japan's National Eugenics Law of 1940, sterilization decisions were often made by medical professionals and government officials rather than by the individuals themselves.

MOSTLY BS

POLITICS · May 11, 2026

Between 2018 and 2025, the United States imposed Section 232 tariffs of 25% on steel imports from Japan.

HARDLY BS

FINANCE · May 11, 2026

In 2025, Japanese firms reported that uncertainty about United States tariffs was adversely affecting their investment decisions in the United States.

HARDLY BS

FINANCE · May 11, 2026

United States automakers were sheltered by tariffs but were not made more competitive relative to Japanese automakers.

HARDLY BS

FINANCE · May 11, 2026

United States households that purchased Japanese-brand vehicles faced higher prices starting in 2018 because of United States tariffs affecting United States–Japan automotive trade.

TOTAL BS

POLITICS · May 9, 2026

In Japan, fewer than 700,000 babies were born in 2024, and this was the lowest annual number of births in Japan's recorded history.

NOT BS

FINANCE · Apr 27, 2026

On or before April 27, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the activation of a sovereign clearing and settlement network developed with the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India that bypasses US dollar clearing entirely.

TOTAL BS

POLITICS · Apr 23, 2026

As of April 23, 2026, Japan has banned entry to tourists from Israel.

TOTAL BS