Thousands in Japan are pulling this historic castle back into place
Thousands in Japan are pulling this historic castle back into place
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
More than 1,000 volunteers pull historic castle back to its original site in Japan
More than 1,000 volunteers pull Japan’s Hirosaki Castle back to its original site in Aomori after a decade of renovation work on the 400-year-old keep.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
26.08.2026
United Airlines continues Japan expansion with new Okinawa and Osaka routes
As tourism booms across Japan, United Airlines is continuing to expand its offerings to the country, with new routes planned for Okinawa and Osaka.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Oscars: Japan Selects ‘All of a Sudden’ for International Feature Race
Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s “All of a Sudden” has been selected as Japan’s entry in the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (Eiren) has
Culture
variety.com
26.08.2026
Japan to end subsidies for solar panels
Installation costs will remain eligible for aid in principle, according to sources familiar with the matter.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Japan may freeze aviation fuel tax increase
The transport ministry has judged that continued tax support for airlines is necessary amid soaring fuel prices reflecting the Middle East turmoil.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Typhoon Saudel heads west after pounding Japan's remote islands, injuring 2
A powerful typhoon is heading west over the East China Sea after slamming Okinawa and other remote southwestern Japanese islands, causing blackouts, flight cancellations and threatening landslides
World
abcnews.com
26.08.2026
Japan, Indonesia, Australia defense chiefs hold first-ever trilateral talks
The three agreed to promote defense cooperation, just weeks after Jakarta reached a deal with Beijing to boost military ties following joint naval drills east of Taiwan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Japan debt-servicing costs to hit $230 billion record next year
The sharp increase highlights the growing burden of higher interest rates.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Japanese Red Cross worried over Kumamoto evacuees’ health after quake
Officials said that evacuees' health could deteriorate due to prolonged life at shelters or in their own cars.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Japan strategizes to support forestry industry revitalization
The plans are expected to include consolidation of forests held by different owners, use of information and communication technology, and improving lumber products' added value.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Japan to keep gas pump prices at around ¥170
To secure additional financial resources, the government plans to tap into a ¥2.5 trillion reserve fund for responding to the situation in the Middle East.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Japan to support construction of oil pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz
Yaponiya hökuməti enerji sabitliyinin təmin edilməsi üzrə plan qəbul etmək niyyətindədir. Plan Yaxın Şərqdə neftin Hörmüz boğazından yan keçməklə nəqlini təmin edəcək alternativ neft kəmərlərinin tiki
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Overseas IPOs Are Beating New U.S. Stocks. Thank You Japan—and AI!
Finance
barrons.com
25.08.2026
Japan eyes blockchain for instant stock, government bond settlement, Nikkei reports
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Japan: 1,800 people pull 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep by hand
About 1,800 people came together in northern Japan to pull a 360-tonne castle keep by hand. The Hirosaki Castle keep was moved in 2015 so its earthquake-damaged stone wall could undergo repairs. Now,
World
france24.com
25.08.2026
Ancient dental calculus reveals diverse diets of commoners in premodern Osaka, Japan, the 'Kitchen of the Realm'
What did ordinary people really eat in premodern Japan, beyond the dishes described in cookbooks and the bones discarded at urban waste pits? Reconstructing past diets at the level of individual food
Science
phys.org
25.08.2026
Takaichi says Japan takes U.S. sanctions on ICC chief seriously
The Japanese government's response to the sanctions is "not weak," Takaichi told reporters after it was criticized by lawmakers for saying the U.S. action was "very unfortunate."
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Over 41,000 in Japan sent to the hospital for heatstroke in July
The 41,174 figure was the third highest for July since 2008, when the statistics were first compiled, following the 54,220 people logged in 2018 and 43,195 in 2024.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.08.2026
Cool Japan: Human fridge chills workers in extreme heat
Feeling dizzy and unwell after cycling to work in Japan's punishing summer heat, warehouse worker Isao Tabuchi headed for his company's newest acquisition: a refrigerator for humans.
Science
phys.org
25.08.2026