Japan’s benchmark bond yield hits 3% for first time since 1996
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent sends signal that he expects Bank of Japan to raise rates soon
Finance
ft.com
01.09.2026
Japan’s companies boost capital investment as profits surge
The results are the latest sign that the corporate sector is coping fairly well with the fallout from the Middle East conflict.
World
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01.09.2026
Japan prisons roll out facility visits to promote dialogue with citizens
The interactive visit program began in November 2024 at prisons across the country to reform the organizational culture, which had tended to be closed.
World
japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's calls for Bank of Japan rate hikes have been among the factors that led markets to nearly fully price in the chance of a September hike.
World
japantimes.co.jp
01.09.2026
Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he believes Japan's government and central bank will take action that leads to a stronger yen, CNBC reported on Monday, signaling a strong chance of a Bank o
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01.09.2026
Why Japan should care about India’s nuclear opening
Japan must decide whether to enter India's newly opened nuclear market and, if it does, whether to insist on stronger safety standards shaped by its own nuclear history.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Half Japanese’s David Fair Dies at 74
The co-founder of the influential outré punk duo had been living with cancer
Culture
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31.08.2026
Bessent expects Japan to take action to boost yen, signals BOJ rate-hike chance
Finance
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31.08.2026
Nvidia's AI Boom Is Starting to Resemble 1980s Japan, Former NYT Tokyo Bureau Chief Warns
Finance
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31.08.2026
Japan's 2-Year Yield Hits 31-Year High — Why the Yen Carry Trade Matters for Bitcoin
Finance
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31.08.2026
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda agree to work together on software for cars
Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are going to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029
World
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31.08.2026
Work to consolidate Japan’s centrist opposition parties collapses
Komeito's rejection of a unified parliamentary caucus and the collapse of a merger with the Constitutional Democratic Party leave the scope of any continuing alliance unclear.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Japan’s next security challenge: Who builds Asia’s nuclear reactors
Every reactor Beijing or Moscow builds creates a relationship that can last for generations, binding countries through fuel supplies, financing, maintenance and political ties.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax
Japan plans to introduce the additional fees for OTC-equivalent prescription drugs in March next year.
World
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31.08.2026
35% of young unmarried people in Japan have no wish to get wed
Many respondents to a survey on the issue instead hope to prioritize spending their time on hobbies.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
U.S., Japan, South Korea maritime drills are ‘threat’ to North Korea, Pyongyang says
The exercises and North Korea's opposition to them come as U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a new meeting with Kim Jong Un.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Japan’s biggest curry chain CoCo Ichibanya headed for sale
Shares of operator Ichibanya jumped 16% after parent company House Foods Group confirmed it was weighing a sale.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Rintaro Returns to Korea After 17 Years for Busan’s Japanese Animation Special
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled a 13-film Japanese Animation Special program, marking the first Korea visit in 17 years for animation master Rintaro alongside four next-
Culture
variety.com
31.08.2026
Japan to lower residential road speed limit from 60 to 30 kph
The measure aims to reduce accidents in urban areas with pedestrian-heavy narrow streets, marking a major shift as they account for around 70% of ordinary roads nationwide.
World
japantimes.co.jp
31.08.2026
Japanese bonds and yen come under pressure after Jackson Hole meeting
Currency weakens past ¥160 a dollar and yields rise to highest in three decades as investors raise bets on monetary tightening
Finance
ft.com
31.08.2026