Japan hit by nationwide flu outbreak
The health ministry is asking the public to take basic precautions against infection such as handwashing and covering the mouth when coughing.
Health
japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026
Tokai Kisen subject of Japan’s first-ever ship suspension order
Between January and June this year, the ministry conducted an extraordinary inspection of the company and found 13 cases of violations of the law.
World
japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026
Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.
World
bbc.co.uk
02.10.2026
Japan to require corporations to report details of beneficial owners
The government hopes to shed light on the activities of tokuryū criminal groups and gain insight into land ownership by foreign nationals.
World
japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026
Apollo to back $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan
The project, aimed at strengthening AI capacity, is expected to see capital deployed across land, power infrastructure, construction and computing.
World
japantimes.co.jp
02.10.2026
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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World
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02.10.2026
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.
World
japantimes.co.jp
30.09.2026
Japanese hospital performs world-first surgery using heart muscle stem cells
Sheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as iPS cells were transplanted into the heart of a patient in her 50s.
World
japantimes.co.jp
30.09.2026
For Japan’s young singles, romance gets a corporate middleman
Young Japanese exhausted by dating apps are embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking.
World
japantimes.co.jp
30.09.2026