Japan’s export growth stays solid as shipments of chips jump
The value of exports rose 19.3% from a year earlier, slowing from a 23.2% gain in July, the Finance Ministry reported.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
A growing wave of temple owners turning to financial markets as costs for the upkeep are soaring and the country's Buddhist population is falling.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Cash-strapped Japanese monks turn to investing as inflation worsens
A growing wave of temple owners turning to financial markets as costs for the upkeep are soaring and the country's Buddhist population is falling.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
Amid Japan’s immigration squeeze, foreign residents ask: Should we stay?
Tighter visa rules and a weak yen have many foreign nationals pondering whether it's time to leave their adopted country.
World
japantimes.co.jp
16.09.2026
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.
Tech
techcrunch.com
15.09.2026
Nakamura Yuri, Japanese-Korean Actor Known for ‘Romantics Anonymous’ and ‘Pacchigi! Love & Peace,’ Dies at 44
Nakamura Yuri, the Japanese-Korean actor known for Netflix series “Romantics Anonymous,” died on Sept. 1 from rectal cancer. She was 44. Her agency, Alpha Agency, confirmed the news on Sept. 14. Born
Culture
variety.com
15.09.2026
More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older
Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.
World
bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
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