Freight ship sinks after collision in Seto Inland Sea, 2 missing

Japan to forgo tax hike in increasing defense budget https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/12/b08f1a6ae933-update1-japan-to-put-off-tax-hike-to-cover-increased-defense-spending.html

Japan readies ID cards for Ukrainian evacuees https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/dd8f638bb8a8-japan-readies-id-cards-for-ukrainian-evacuees.html

Cabinet OKs 249 mil. yen spending on state funeral for Abe https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/08/fbce0bea6190-japans-cabinet-oks-249-mil-yen-to-pay-for-abe-state-funeral.html