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Fast-pass services gain popularity at restaurants in Japan

One service has been adopted by 104 stores in 20 prefectures across Japan as of Sept. 18, according to its operator.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

GIC acquires 16 Marriott-run hotels in Japan amid tourism boom

In the latest big real estate deal in Japan, Singapore's GIC took over Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a mid-price-range hotel chain.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan’s health cost caps rise, widening gaps between insurers

Japan's health care system is often held up abroad as a model of universal coverage, but universal does not mean uniform.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan lifts sanctions on 16 entities linked to Syria

Since the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024, Tokyo has eased its sanctions in light of steps taken by Syria's new government.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan’s output falls for second month as Iran war drags on

Wednesday's data suggest Japanese manufacturers may be feeling the impact of prolonged uncertainty surrounding the U.S. conflict with Iran.

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‘Like a jewel’: Japan’s luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

The luxury product, believed to melt more slowly than regular ice, is painstakingly shaped by craftsmen in Kanazawa.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Toyota eyes selling Japan’s answer to Rolls-Royce around the world

With global interest in all things Japan surging, Toyota has reasons to be confident the Century can be successful overseas.

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Japan's Smallest and Least-Populated Major Island Is a World of Pilgrimages, Delicious Food and Plenty of Forest Bathing

Each year, more than 100,000 people hike at least part of a 750-mile route on Shikoku that connects 88 Buddhist temples and other sacred sites

Journal smithsonianmag.com 29.09.2026

Japan’s new arctic research vessel set to arrive in December

Mirai II will replace the 8,700-ton Mirai, which was decommissioned in December last year.

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Price hikes to hit Japanese households starting next month

Households will likely feel an increased financial burden, given that price hikes will also hit a wide range of food products.

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Japan’s population fell 2.5% between 2020 and 2025, census shows

This was the third consecutive decline in the five-year survey that dates back to 1920.

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Japanese volleyball player comes out as gay in rare case

Takahashi said his brother Ran, who is a hugely popular star with Japan's national volleyball team, helped him come to terms with his sexuality.

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Structural decline: what happened to Japan’s iconic buildings? – in pictures

Japan once had a reputation for statement architecture – yet many buildings have been torn down since 2000. A new book reminds us of their futuristic beauty Continue reading...

Culture theguardian.com 29.09.2026

Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker visa holders rise to record numbers

The number of foreign workers in the country on the visa reached a total 444,256 at the end of June, up 13.8% from six months earlier.

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Japan veers from rice shortage to glut, dealing blow to farmers

The oversupply is expected to weigh on prices until next year, adding to the insurmountable problems faced by many in an already-shrinking sector.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026

Top Chinese diplomat tells ex-Japanese foreign minister ties must be ‘normalized’

Former Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has met with China's top diplomat in the first such official meeting since ties faltered over Taiwan last year.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026

42 Japanese firms engaged in bid-rigging over condo repair work

The Japan Fair Trade Commission imposed fines totaling about ¥1.6 billion on 37 of the firms.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026