Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station
Japan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.
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euronews.com
18.09.2026
Japan’s busiest rail station tests robot bins
Shinjuku Station is a sprawling transport complex with multiple rail firms that serve more than 2.7 million passengers every day.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon
At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday afternoon across parts of eastern Spain, bringi
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theguardian.com
18.09.2026
Japan targets medal haul at home Asian Games
Several Japanese athletes are seeking to build on their performances at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
Japan's central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%
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abcnews.com
18.09.2026
Japan’s nuclear revival hits setbacks after scandals and accidents
To curb a reliance on expensive imported fossil fuels, Japan has been pushing to resume reactors shut in the aftermath of the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Japan’s inflation slows for the first time in four months
The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.7% in August from a year earlier, easing from a 1.8% pace in July.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Four Japanese among group held in Bangkok over alleged fraud
According to local media, authorities seized what appeared to be counterfeit Japanese police identification booklets.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
Japan’s retail bond boom offers new avenue for fiscal funding
The surge comes as market watchers question who will finance the nation's borrowing as the Bank of Japan scales back debt purchases.
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japantimes.co.jp
18.09.2026
A boat towed by a North Korean cargo sinks off Japan's northwestern coast, 1 missing
A boat carrying four crew members sank while being towed by a North Korean cargo ship off Japan's northwestern coast, the Japan Coast Guard said
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abcnews.com
17.09.2026
Smog scuppers Japan force helping fight Indonesia wildfires
Indonesia has been battling wildfires for weeks in parts of Borneo and Sumatra, which have blanketed parts of the country in toxic haze.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Takaichi shuffles Japan’s Cabinet to revive sagging support, keeps key ministers
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reshuffled her Cabinet to boost her waning popularity while retaining key ministers
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abcnews.com
17.09.2026
Team Japan forced to look at alternate accommodation options at home Asian Games
Issues arose after organizers expected 15,000 athletes and officials for the Games, only for numbers to increase as new sports were added.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Japan records fewer new HIV carriers and AIDS patients in 2025
The number of new HIV carriers fell by 38 to 624, the lowest in 20 years, while that of AIDS patients dropped by 66 to 266.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Tropical Storm Dujuan may hit Japan over upcoming Silver Week holiday
Rain is expected over the rare five-day holiday — an alignment that has not occurred in 11 years — putting a damper on vacation plans.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Dominant China wary of host Japan in Asiad table tennis competition
The sport's superpower is looking to bring on younger talent with an eye on the 2028 Olympics.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Japan debates creation of ‘special cities’ independent of prefectures
Some major cities say the proposed system would help them respond more effectively to population declines, among other regional challenges.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
Berkshire may boost Japan trading house holdings, Itochu says
The U.S. investment firm owns stakes of more than 10% in Mitsubishi, Sumitomo, Mitsui, Marubeni and Itochu.
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japantimes.co.jp
17.09.2026
LNG market faces extended Hormuz outage, Japanese shipper says
The disruption has pushed Asian spot LNG prices to their highest level since 2022, with the potential for further gains as winter approaches.
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japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Athletes can't stretch their legs in container beds at Japan's Asian Games, official says
South Korea's delegation slams the wooden containers housing its athletes at the Asian Games in Nagoya city.
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bbc.co.uk
16.09.2026