The Validity of Minor Errors on Election Ballots: A Legal and Psychological Perspective

Question from a reader:
When writing a candidate’s name on an election ballot, will a minor spelling mistake still be valid? For example, if I intended to write “Ichiro Suzuki” but accidentally wrote “Ichiro Suzuki,” I’m curious about what would happen.

Are Minor Spelling Mistakes on Election Ballots Valid?

When writing a candidate’s name on an election ballot, unexpected mistakes can happen.

Yu July 21, 2025

Japanese Laws

How to Properly Fill Out the Date on the Declaration Section for Early Voting

Question from a reader:
Please tell me about the date to write in the oath section of early voting. I took the oath at home on July 16 and wrote that date. However, when I went to vote early on July 18, I was told to write today’s date, July 18. Which date should I write, the date I took the

Rui July 20, 2025

Japan Celebrity Gossip

Balancing Gaming Excitement and Social Responsibility in Japan: A Call to Action

Reader’s Question:
Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz on X about winning or losing with the Switch2, but it seems like the points of excitement in Japan sometimes differ. How does everyone feel about this? If we’re going to get excited about the Switch, I wish we could also get more pumped up about important matters like “let’s go vote.”

Rui April 26, 2025