Japan’s Umios invests in Thailand’s Pataya Food Industries
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.09.2026
Star Japanese novelist jumps from killer thrillers to children’s books
Asako Yuzuki, famous for thrillers like Butter, pivots to children's literature with her new book, "Mari the Unwonderful Witch."
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Pay to ghost your boss: Japan's resignation business
Resignation agencies in Japan help employees leave their jobs seamlessly in just 15 minutes. Young people are especially eager to use their services.
World
dw.com
14.09.2026
Gold bars increasingly used in scams in Japan
Gold bar scam losses amounted to ¥8.13 billion in Japan in the first half of 2026, already topping the ¥6.02 billion lost in all of last year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Gold bars increasingly used in scams in Japan
Gold bar scam losses amounted to ¥8.13 billion in Japan in the first half of 2026, already topping the ¥6.02 billion lost in all of last year.
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Japan's biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
A surge in Indonesia's wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago's remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land
Science
phys.org
14.09.2026
Uzbekistan, Japan expand industrial ties through critical metals
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.09.2026
Japan’s central bank set for pivotal moment on rates
Governor Kazuo Ueda is facing competing pressures from Tokyo and Washington
Finance
ft.com
14.09.2026
Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election
Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.
World
aljazeera.com
14.09.2026
Japanese megabanks roll out new services to tap lucrative SME market
The segment is equivalent to 2.5 times the amount of lending to large corporations.
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Japanese real estate developers boosting data center projects
According to the communications ministry, the data center-related market in Japan is expected to exceed ¥5 trillion in 2028.
World
japantimes.co.jp
14.09.2026
Surging inflation puts interest rates back in focus as policymakers meet in Japan, US and UK
Iran war and turbulent global bond markets add to pressure as rate decisions loom this week in major western economiesEconomics viewpoint: perilous UK economic conditions trace back to TrumpCentral ba
World
theguardian.com
13.09.2026
Canada hopes for more cooperation with Japan via GCAP
The Canadian ambassador to Japan said that his country can contribute in the areas of aircraft, mission control systems, radar and satellite tech.
World
japantimes.co.jp
13.09.2026
Diving into Japan’s art scene, one fair at a time
Usually bringing together hundreds of artists and galleries in one place, art fairs remove the distance, making viewing and comparing a vast array of artworks possible.
World
japantimes.co.jp
13.09.2026
Japan has few cards to play one month after Putin’s isle visit
Tokyo has been unable to devise a strong response given Japan's need for oil and natural gas from Russia as war rages in the Middle East.
World
japantimes.co.jp
13.09.2026
Japan’s homegrown peppers can pack an unsuspecting punch
With names like "hawk's talons" and "lion's head," these popular peppers are a great way to eat more veggies with a kick.
World
japantimes.co.jp
13.09.2026
Japan's Hayabusa2 achieves first-ever laser ranging experiment with an asteroid
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Hayabusa2 spacecraft reached another milestone this summer, a first for space agencies. On Sunday, July 5, the probe conducted the first successful lase
Science
phys.org
12.09.2026
Japan athletics championship hit by suspected food poisoning incident
At least 28 people were hospitalized with symptoms of food poisoning during a local athletics championship held in Japan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
12.09.2026
Nishikawa Miwa Confronts Japan’s Failure to Protect Its War Orphans in Toronto Platform Opener ‘Children Untold’
In the rubble left by the firebombing of Tokyo in WWII, a 12-year-old girl who once dreamed of a life in music learns to shine shoes, fall in with a band of orphaned boys sheltering under a local yaku
Culture
variety.com
12.09.2026
Turkmenistan, Japan discuss cooperation in circular economy
Azerbaijan
trend.az
12.09.2026