How 9/11 changed Japan’s approach to security forever
The attack triggered new precedents in overseas activities that became enshrined in law and led to the deepening of ties with foreign partners.
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japantimes.co.jp
11.09.2026
How to get a start in reading books in Japanese
From picture books to manga and young adult fiction, here's how to find Japanese books that match your language level.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
The new ‘true-scale’ map shrinks Europe and North America while enlarging Africa – and depicts the disputed Kuril islands as ruled by MoscowJapan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted
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theguardian.com
10.09.2026
Japan lowers travel alerts for some areas in the Middle East
The government said it has lowered its travel alerts for some areas in Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japan
The continental games will officially open on September 19, but several team competitions will get under way earlier.
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aljazeera.com
10.09.2026
Japan demands correction to Equal Earth map over depiction of disputed islands
Tokyo claims the map uses the same color for the islands, which Japan calls the Northern Territories, as it does for Russian territory.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Japan’s consumer agency plans stronger curbs on ‘dark pattern’ user interfaces
The agency intends to submit related legislation, including a possible revision to the specified commercial transactions law.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Japan deploys equipment to Borneo to help fight wildfires causing toxic haze
A Japanese military transport ship docked on the island of Borneo as part of a disaster relief mission to help fight wildfires in Indonesia that are causing a toxic haze impacting people’s health in o
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abcnews.com
10.09.2026
Ransomware cases in Japan hit new high in first half of 2026
A total of 123 cases of ransomware attacks were confirmed in Japan in January through June, National Police Agency data on cyberthreats showed.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Japan baseball great and atomic bomb survivor Isao Harimoto dies aged 86
Harimoto, whose record 3,085 career hits still stands, was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990.
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aljazeera.com
10.09.2026
Japan considers accepting foreign workers into security sector
An expert panel will discuss how many foreign workers the security sector will be allowed to accept and which security tasks can be assigned to them.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
BOJ will keep raising benchmark rate to cap price trend at 2%, board member says
Swap contracts show a roughly 97% probability that the Bank of Japan will raise borrowing costs from 1% at the end of a two-day meeting on Sept. 18.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Four Japanese scientists win prestigious U.S. Lasker Awards
One received the prize for his work on a sleep-regulating brain chemical, and a trio, for discovering an antibody therapy for hemophilia A patients.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Japanese baseball’s all-time hit king Isao Harimoto dies at 86
Harimoto, who finished his career with 3,085 hits and is the only player in NPB history to reach 3,000, died at a Tokyo hospital on Wednesday.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
PGIM turns more selective on Japan real estate as rates climb
Japan's booming real estate sector has come under pressure as the economy adjusts to higher borrowing costs following decades of near-zero rates.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
A Japanese filmmaker’s harrowing exploration of the Vietnam War
Shinya Tsukamoto's "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" examines the lifelong impact of war on the human psyche.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
From curry to coffee, convenient protein products are gaining popularity in Japan
Companies are offering more options as public interest in protein spreads from those trying to bulk up to more general health-conscious consumers.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
Australian ambassador seeks cooperation with Japan on energy
"Australia brings resources, Japan brings technology, innovation, capital and manufacturing expertise," said Andrew Shearer.
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japantimes.co.jp
10.09.2026
More Japanese regional banks sending personnel to India
Banks are aiming to support their clients that are expanding from their local regions by collecting economic information in fast-growing India.
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japantimes.co.jp
09.09.2026
Asian Games venues and athletes unharmed by extensive flooding in Nagoya, Japan
The mayor of Nagoya says athletes who’ve arrived early for the Asian Games were unharmed by extensive flooding that hit the central Japanese city
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abcnews.com
09.09.2026