Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan
Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour
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aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
Japan’s rising yields stir debate over growing repatriation risk
Some say markets are underpricing how quickly a rush might emerge as Japanese government bonds become increasingly attractive.
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japantimes.co.jp
09.09.2026
Japan's empty temples seek new ways to survive
With a declining population, shrinking congregations and growing economic pressures, temples are struggling to stay relevant. As more temples are sold or closed, is religion in decline in modern Japan
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dw.com
08.09.2026
Japanese helicopters to join Indonesia’s wildfires battle this weekend
Indonesia has intensified efforts to tackle wildfires that have been raging for months.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
In a league of her own: A Japanese F-15 pilot guarding the northern skies
Capt. Momoka Fujii, call sign "Jasmine," is one of a tiny minority of female pilots flying front-line combat jets in the Air Self-Defense Force.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Japan tightens measures against private jet pilots with three-strikes rule
The penalty system is being tested at Haneda Airport, a major hub for business flights, with no plans as of yet for expansion to other airports.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Japan not confident that U.S. relations will improve after Trump, survey finds
Japan views the U.S. as a necessary partner but has low confidence it will become "a better ally" after Donald Trump's second term ends.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Japanese carmakers brace for profit hit after yen strengthens
The currency traded just above ¥153 against the dollar on Tuesday, its strongest level since February.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Former head of Keizai Doyukai denounces Japan’s notion of being ‘presumed guilty’
The former Keizai Doyukai chair has criticized Japan's social trend of labeling people suspected of wrongdoing as guilty before the facts are known.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
China hits Japan with anti-dumping measures on chip chemical
Companies importing Japanese dichlorosilane are required to provide cash deposits of up to 99.2% from Tuesday, Beijing's Commerce Ministry said.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Japan’s faster GDP, wage growth support BOJ interest-rate hike
The economy grew at a faster clip in the second quarter than initially estimated while wages jumped the most in nearly three decades in July.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Japan’s Preferred Networks seeks IPO to keep up in AI chip race
The Tokyo-based outfit is stepping up efforts to custom-design semiconductors tailored to run AI models.
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japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Japan needs artificial intelligence its factories can plug in
Japan's competitiveness will hinge on industrial adoption of AI rather than accumulating national computing capacity.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.09.2026
Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan
UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in SaitamaRadiohead will return to Australia to play 16 shows across three cities next year, marking the band’s fir
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theguardian.com
07.09.2026
Japanese banks in a bind over defense investments and loans
Commercial financial institutions generally remain cautious out of concern over possible deterioration in their corporate image.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.09.2026
As U.S. demands more, Japan may need to get creative with defense spending
Although Tokyo's defense budget is likely to top ¥10 trillion this year, that will remain far off from the target of 3.5% of GDP the U.S. is seeking.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.09.2026
Tamaki wins third term as head of Japan opposition DPP
Tamaki said he aims to boost the presence of the DPP, regarding his new term as a "period for making preparations to seize power."
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japantimes.co.jp
07.09.2026
North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent
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abcnews.com
07.09.2026
Japan considers moving up part of income-linked benefits payment schedule in 2029
Moving up part of the payments is intended to mitigate the financial burden on households after the consumption tax rate for food is brought back to the original 8% rate in 2029.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.09.2026
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen intervention
Tokyo's holdings of foreign securities fell by $87.8 billion at the end of August from a month earlier, close to the scale of the recent intervention.
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japantimes.co.jp
07.09.2026