Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea
Defence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Kyrgyzstan, Japan discuss expanding political, economic cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
15.08.2026
Wallabies run riot! Australia rack up 56 points against Japan
Highlights of Australia against Japan in Townsville.
Sport
skysports.com
15.08.2026
Uzbekistan, Japan strengthen cooperation on urban climate resilience
Azerbaijan
trend.az
15.08.2026
US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit
The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's a
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
14.08.2026
‘Murakami saw his book come alive!’: the Japanese company bringing the author’s science fiction masterpiece to the stage
A play based on the writer’s dreamlike novel Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is touring the world, riding a wave of interest in Japanese culture. Its creators talk about how they adapt
Culture
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Record-breaking rain in Japan leaves several dead, thousands stranded
At least four people were killed, and one remains missing after record-breaking rain triggered flooding in Japan.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture
Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning f
World
euronews.com
14.08.2026
Japanese firms show growing interest in Middle Corridor - JETRO (Exclusive)
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
The Japanese Foreign Minister will visit Saudi Arabia and Oman
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will visit Saudi Arabia and Oman on August 17-22.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Record rainfall leaves four dead, thousands stranded in Japan
Record rainfall in Chiba claims lives as more than 22,000 households without power on busy Bon Buddhist holiday week.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
World
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
NHK: Japan considers response to Putin's visit to Kuril Islands
The Japanese government is studying options for possible responses to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the southern part of the Kuril Islands.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Bank of Japan Hike Odds Triple on Polymarket as Yen Intervention Fades
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
‘Unprecedented’ rain kills four in Japan as thousands stranded at airport
Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 as torrential rains hit Chiba prefecture as flooding risks remain high despite rainfall easing At least four people died in eastern Japan after “unprecedented” hea
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
At least five people died as a result of heavy rains in Japan
At least five people have died and one person is missing as a result of heavy rains in central Japan.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Heavy rain soaks eastern Japan, prompting highest-level warning
Torrential rain pummeled eastern Japan on Thursday, triggering landslides and power outages and prompting the weather authority to issue its highest-level heavy rain warning for the region for the fir
Science
phys.org
13.08.2026
Japan sees Uzbekistan as key partner in critical minerals -METI (Exclusive)
Azerbaijan
trend.az
13.08.2026
Uzbekistan and Japan discuss plans to expand nuclear energy cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
13.08.2026