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
Jensen Huang Just Signed AI Factory Deals Across Japan's Biggest Manufacturers. What That Means for Nvidia's Growth.
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.08.2026
Kim Jong Un's sister threatened to attack Japan
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, head of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, has threatened Japan with an immediate and devastating strike if it attempts milita
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Not just big in Japan: Zion Suzuki has what it takes to follow Emiliano Martínez
He is replacing a World Cup winner and is his country’s first Premier League keeper, but Villa’s new signing has already dealt with harder challengesIn November 2001, the first Japanese goalkeeper to
Sport
theguardian.com
19.08.2026
Erdogan discussed the US-Iran war with the Prime Minister of Japan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Azerbaijan
report.az
19.08.2026
Japanese cross-party lawmaker group to visit China next week
It will be the first time for a Japanese lawmaker group to meet with a Chinese Communist Party official since November.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Foreign visitors to Japan increased 0.1% in July
The uptick comes despite visitors from mainland China dropping 56.1% due to the Chinese government's advisory against travel to Japan.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Japan’s bad market week continues, with the yen, bonds and stocks struggling
Fiscal concerns are denting investor confidence, while a global tech rout is a contributing factor.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Japanese scientists use tiny silver particles to make DNA assembly up to 5x more efficient
Silver nanoparticles can precisely slice DNA and create longer “sticky ends,” helping genetic fragments join up to five times more efficiently than conventional methods. The breakthrough could eventua
Science
sciencedaily.com
19.08.2026
Japanese nuclear power plant death threatens to delay restart
A worker was killed after falling into a silo containing gravel needed to help build a seawall at Unit 3 of the Tomari plant late on Tuesday.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
U.S. sanctions Japanese ICC chief, testing Tokyo’s support for global court
The move by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump presents a dilemma for Tokyo, a strong backer of multilateral groupings and a key American ally.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Japan to require AI firms to disclose training data
A draft code has been drawn up amid growing concerns that texts and images may be used to train AI models without consent, potentially infringing on copyrights.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
The White House's outreach to Kim Jong Un marks a test for the U.S.-led security order.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Japan starts planning language program for foreign residents
The program would also assist in helping residents understand local systems and rules, and is hoped to be trialed in fiscal 2028.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Japan mulls expert teams for cyberattack-hit local governments
The considerations come as difficulties rise in securing sufficient personnel and budgets for cybersecurity measures.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Japan’s migrant children: The hidden challenges of belonging
As Japan continues to debate migration, belonging is often framed as something migrants must eventually earn through adaptation and contribution.
World
japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026