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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.09.2026
Humanoid robots to join Japan’s army
The Japanese government is considering the possibility of using humanoid robots in the defense sector. According to sources, the machines are planned to be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI),
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
24.09.2026
Number of Japanese IT Park residents in Uzbekistan rises to 25
Azerbaijan
trend.az
23.09.2026
Typhoon Dujuan leaves seven dead in Japan from landslides, flooding
Typhoon Dujuan left seven people dead and five others missing Tuesday after the storm triggered landslides and flooding in the greater Tokyo area, Kyodo News reported, citing authorities.
Science
phys.org
23.09.2026
US, Japan and South Korea seek North Korea’s denuclearization
The United States, Japan, and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and to addressing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
23.09.2026
Yaponiyada "Duszyuan" tayfunu doqquz nəfərin ölümünə səbəb olub
Sentyabrın 20-də Yaponiyanın Honsü adasının mərkəzi Sakit okean sahili boyunca keçən "Duszyuan" tayfununun nəticələrində doqquz nəfər ölüb, dahab dörd nəfər itkin düşüb.
Azerbaijan
report.az
23.09.2026
Imperial Japanese Army secretly considered martial law in 1945, document says
The considerations were made during the final stages of World War II amid concerns that U.S. air raids would severely disrupt public order.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.09.2026
Asian Games put spotlight on cricket’s growth in Japan
The ongoing Games and a historic contest against India are giving cricket an opportunity to add to its steady growth.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.09.2026
In first U.N. speech, Takaichi calls for removal of Japan’s wartime ‘enemy state’ label
Beijing has latched on to the clause in its row with Tokyo, insisting it remains legally binding and serves as safeguard of the postwar order.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.09.2026
Japan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label
China has used language in the United Nations charter to attack Japan as part of a broad pressure campaign that Tokyo wants Washington to help bring to an end.
World
wsj.com
23.09.2026
Indonesia to develop earthquake early warning system with Japan’s help
Indonesia plans to conduct trial runs for the envisioned warning system in Jakarta and some other regions by 2030.
World
japantimes.co.jp
23.09.2026
At least four dead and six missing in Japan day after Typhoon Dujuan made landfall
Authorities announced a revised, higher death toll on Tuesday after search and rescue crews located the bodies of two more people. Six others are still reported missing.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
22.09.2026
Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
Footage shows flooded streets in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain near Tokyo, killing at least four, leaving six missing and thousands without power.
World
euronews.com
22.09.2026
‘Disgraceful’: Did India bully umpires to win Japan T20 cricket match?
India survive a big scare against the hosts, beating them by two runs in a rain-hit T20 match in Sano, Japan.
World
aljazeera.com
22.09.2026
Two North Korea members of Asian Games seek asylum in Japan, report says
Citing a Japanese official, the report said the two were among a 180-member delegation attending the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games that opened Saturday.
World
japantimes.co.jp
22.09.2026