RM Williams eyes Japan entry as part of international push – report
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
15.09.2026
Japan land prices rise for fifth straight year
As of July 1, the nationwide average land price climbed 1.5% from a year earlier.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japan loses contact with a surveillance drone off the country's northwestern coast
Japan's air force has lost contact with one of its surveillance drones during a flight off the northwestern coast
World
abcnews.com
15.09.2026
Japan FSA to examine real estate lending risks as rates climb
Real estate is among a range of areas on the Financial Services Agency's watchlist for credit risks as lenders and borrowers adjust to higher rates.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japanese reconnaissance drone goes missing off Tottori
An apparent piece of the drone was spotted floating in the sea off the coast of Tottori Prefecture by the Japan Coast Guard, NHK reported.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japan considers defense spending worth 3.5% of GDP after U.S. pressure
Japanese defense officials have already signaled a willingness to sharply increase defense spending in meetings with their U.S. counterparts.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
As cases rise, Japan moves to step up measures against human trafficking
The move to step up measures against labor and sexual exploitation comes amid a rise in identified victims.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
SoftBank-backed SB Energy aims to raise $500 million from Japan for U.S. IPO
Proceeds will be used to develop and build infrastructure including data centers and power plants.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Number of centenarians in Japan top 100,000 for first time
The number of centenarians in Japan reached 107,677 this year, up 7,914 from last year. Nearly all of them — 94,298 — were women.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japan’s economic comeback faces hardest BOJ test in a generation
Amid pressure from the U.S., chronic yen weakness and inflation, the Bank of Japan looks set to raise rates for the third time in less than 10 months.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japanese feminist theater troupe fights misogyny in ‘cute’ Gothic Lolita fashion
With Gothic Lolita dresses and confrontational performances, TremendousCircus gives survivors a stage to reclaim their voices.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
As Japan’s cities get denser, could greener rooftops replace lost gardens?
At a recent symposium, architects explored why Japan's rooftops remain underused — and what could happen if that changed.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japanese lawmakers seek out renewed dialogue in Beijing
A delegation arrived Sunday, weeks after a smaller group made the first such visit since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan last year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
15.09.2026
Japan’s Umios invests in Thailand’s Pataya Food Industries
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.09.2026
Star Japanese novelist jumps from killer thrillers to children’s books
Asako Yuzuki, famous for thrillers like Butter, pivots to children's literature with her new book, "Mari the Unwonderful Witch."
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation business
Resignation agencies in Japan help employees leave their jobs seamlessly in just 15 minutes. Young people are especially eager to use their services.
World
dw.com
14.09.2026
Gold bars increasingly used in scams in Japan
Gold bar scam losses amounted to ¥8.13 billion in Japan in the first half of 2026, already topping the ¥6.02 billion lost in all of last year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Gold bars increasingly used in scams in Japan
Gold bar scam losses amounted to ¥8.13 billion in Japan in the first half of 2026, already topping the ¥6.02 billion lost in all of last year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
A surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land
Science
phys.org
14.09.2026
Uzbekistan, Japan expand industrial ties through critical metals
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.09.2026