It challenges readers to consider how governance behaves under urgency and scrutiny. Photo: Ramiro Vargas / chilanga.com Power travels fast in Tokyo, but accountability must move faster. On January 22, 2026, a Cabinet Office vehicle tied to the Takaichi administration tore through a red light in Akasaka, ending a life and injuring eight others. Noboru Akashi, 32, a taxi passenger, died at a busy intersection framed by embassies and the Prime Minister’s Office—symbols of gover
