Japanese skateboarders grab gold at Asian Games
In swimming, Kodai Nishiono won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke.
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25.09.2026
Storm menaces Japan after highest cyclone tally since 1966
Tropical Storm Surigae is currently 791 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, packing top sustained winds of 74 kilometers per hour.
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25.09.2026
Japan regulator is boosting scrutiny of AI data center financing
The move comes as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.
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25.09.2026
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Minoru Kiuchi's comments follow renewed weakness in the yen and further gains in government bond yields this week.
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25.09.2026
Say where? Japanese towns use self-deprecating humor for tourism boost
Some municipalities are flipping their low name recognition into opportunities for self-promotion.
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25.09.2026
Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over Japan’s ability to host
Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
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25.09.2026
Japan’s newest party gets off to rocky start with zero percent support rate
Media polls showed the support rate for the Democratic Reform Party, formed last week with 18 members, is at zero percent.
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25.09.2026
Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.
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25.09.2026
Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China
China had won gold in the event at every Games since 1994 but Sora Matsushima beat Wen Ruibo in the decisive match.
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25.09.2026
Japan banks, hedge funds tussle for top graduates amid jobs boom
To graduates around the world fighting to get their first job, Japan may seem like a hiring paradise.
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25.09.2026
While Japan was on holiday, Tokyo had an eventful week with North Korea
From rescuing North Korean sailors at sea to responding to missile launches, Tokyo had an eventful Silver Week with Pyongyang.
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25.09.2026
U.S., Japanese officials discussed China’s yttrium curbs ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, document shows
Yttrium is a silvery rare earth metal with no easy substitute.
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24.09.2026
Japan to promote ‘Nansei shift’ after Okinawa election
The "Nansei shift" is aimed at countering increased Chinese military activities.
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24.09.2026
Japan’s Ohashi breaks 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games
Shin Ohashi, 17, claims his second Asian Games gold with his record-breaking effort in front of a thrilled home crowd.
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24.09.2026
Japan to tighten <i>furusato nōzei</i> gift rules in October
According to the ministry, the new rules are expected to affect about half of all return gifts, including tissues, lotions and electrical appliances.
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24.09.2026
Japan food manufacturers boost U.S. investments as demand for Japanese cuisine grows
Japanese direct investment in U.S. food manufacturing stood at $8.19 billion as of the end of 2025, about 2.5 times the level seen a decade ago.
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24.09.2026
Japanese families ask Trump to raise abduction issue in possible talks with Kim
U.S. officials said they would continue to support the immediate resolution of the issue of North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens.
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24.09.2026
Tokyo used condo prices fall after 28 months as declines in central wards spread
Mortgage costs are climbing as the Bank of Japan raises interest rates and signals its willingness to tighten credit further, damping demand.
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24.09.2026
Japan returns wrongly collected remains to Kazakhstan and Myanmar
The move followed the revelation in 2019 that foreign people's remains had been confused with those of Japanese people detained in Russia after WWII.
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24.09.2026
The hip side of Japan the tourists haven’t figured out yet
From faded resorts to kissaten and neon-lit bars, Showa Japan is finding new life among locals and visitors alike.
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24.09.2026