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Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer

The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 U.S. Open.

World japantimes.co.jp 02.10.2026

Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger

The move by three leading banks in neighboring prefectures is likely to send ripples through the industry, adding to a wave of consolidation.

World japantimes.co.jp 02.10.2026

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Sunday in Japan: A Ugandan asylum seeker turns to filmmaking

Facing deportation from Japan, a Ugandan filmmaker makes a samurai film inspired by his own life.

World aljazeera.com 01.10.2026

Alcaraz begins Japan Open title defence with win over Michelsen

Highlights of Carlos Alcaraz against Alex Michelsen from the Japan Open.

Sport skysports.com 01.10.2026

Iran updates Japan on latest US diplomatic efforts

Azerbaijan trend.az 01.10.2026

Japan and Germany sign evacuation cooperation memorandum

Since 2024, Japan has established similar arrangements with South Korea, Australia, Canada, Britain and Brazil. Germany is the sixth partner country.

World japantimes.co.jp 01.10.2026

Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential

Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.

World japantimes.co.jp 01.10.2026

Alcaraz, Dart, Kartal win in Japan and China but Brits Norrie, Fery knocked out

A bumper day of action on the ATP and WTA Tours at the China Open and Japan Open saw Carlos Alcaraz and Brits Harriet Dart and Sonay Kartal win. But there were defeats for Cam Norrie and Arthur Fery.

Sport skysports.com 01.10.2026

Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games

Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport climbing.

World japantimes.co.jp 01.10.2026

Japan's Sanae Takaichi announces new tightened measures for foreigners seeking permanent residency

The measures come as the country’s conservative leader Sanae Takaichi looks to deliver on election promises, which were spearheaded by vast immigration reforms, in her historic supermajority election

Azerbaijan euronews.com 01.10.2026

Global bond sell-off deepens as Japanese yields jump

US Treasuries in grip of ‘vicious loop’ of selling amid uncertainty about interest rate rises

Finance ft.com 01.10.2026

Japan officially overhauls permanent residency rules

The country finalized sweeping rule changes for its most coveted immigration status on Thursday, including higher income and language requirements.