North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan
North Korea launched around 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.08.2026
India and Japan agree to bolster defense ties
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh held talks and signed a memorandum on maritime security cooperation.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Paths to tighter political donations rules in Japan remain unclear
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to continue prioritizing reducing seats in the House of Representatives over tightening rules on corporate political donations.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Facial recognition technology coming into wider use in Japan
Concerns about privacy violations persist, making thorough user information management essential.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles in the direction of Japan
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
20.08.2026
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
World
npr.org
20.08.2026
U.S. wants allies, including Japan, to end support for International Criminal Court
The statement by a U.S. State Department spokesperson follows U.S. sanctions announced Tuesday against ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Over 30% shift stance on ethical dilemmas after AI rebuttal, Japan study shows
The study also showed that older adults were more likely to be swayed, highlighting the technology's potential influence in graying Japan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Elevated Oil Prices Push Japan’s Imports to an All-Time High
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Uzbekistan woos Japan to develop promising mineral deposits
Azerbaijan
trend.az
20.08.2026
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
World
bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Blizzards, nuclear anxiety and a fragile bond: two sisters in Japan – in pictures
Sayuri Ichida’s and her sister used to be distant – until their mother died. This exhibition traces their close relationship through sun, wind and snow Continue reading...
Culture
theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Japan plans hypersonic submarine missiles
Japan’s Ministry of Defense plans to begin developing hypersonic missiles designed for submarine-based platforms in 2027, as well as long-range attack drones and other advanced unmanned systems.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
20.08.2026
Japan exports grow at fastest pace since 2022 on chip demand, cars and weak yen
The data shows that Japan's manufacturers have largely managed to navigate the fallout from the Middle East conflict so far.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Japan and Saudi Arabia agree on importance of safe Hormuz passage without costs
The ministers discussed the tensions in the Middle East during their strategic dialogue in the Saudi capital.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
BYD tries where others failed with tiny EV designed for Japan
The world's largest maker of electric vehicles says its recently unveiled Racco has attracted more than 1,000 orders in the first few weeks.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Japanese-learning portal for foreign children to be upgraded
The portal site, currently available in Japanese, will be offered in multiple languages and learning and teaching materials will be expanded.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Pop stars Yoshinori Masakado and Noel Kawashima go vertical in ‘Chat Boy’
Members of Ae! Group and Travis Japan star in a nearly two-hour drama designed for the vertical screen.
World
japantimes.co.jp
20.08.2026
Japan's exports surge on chips demand, imports hit record on oil costs
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026
Japan has few answers as bond rout puts fiscal plans at risk
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
20.08.2026