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Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential

Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.

World japantimes.co.jp 01.10.2026

Alcaraz, Dart, Kartal win in Japan and China but Brits Norrie, Fery knocked out

A bumper day of action on the ATP and WTA Tours at the China Open and Japan Open saw Carlos Alcaraz and Brits Harriet Dart and Sonay Kartal win. But there were defeats for Cam Norrie and Arthur Fery.

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Japan’s Kondo siblings capture gold in judo at Asian Games

Adding to Japan's ever-growing gold medal haul at the quadrennial sporting event, Sorato Anraku stood atop the men's boulder podium in sport climbing.

World japantimes.co.jp 01.10.2026

Japan's Sanae Takaichi announces new tightened measures for foreigners seeking permanent residency

The measures come as the country’s conservative leader Sanae Takaichi looks to deliver on election promises, which were spearheaded by vast immigration reforms, in her historic supermajority election

Azerbaijan euronews.com 01.10.2026

Global bond sell-off deepens as Japanese yields jump

US Treasuries in grip of ‘vicious loop’ of selling amid uncertainty about interest rate rises

Finance ft.com 01.10.2026

Japan officially overhauls permanent residency rules

The country finalized sweeping rule changes for its most coveted immigration status on Thursday, including higher income and language requirements.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japanese hospital performs world-first surgery using heart muscle stem cells

Sheets of muscle cells derived from regenerative products known as iPS cells were transplanted into the heart of a patient in her 50s.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

For Japan’s young singles, romance gets a corporate middleman

Young Japanese exhausted by dating apps are embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Fast-pass services gain popularity at restaurants in Japan

One service has been adopted by 104 stores in 20 prefectures across Japan as of Sept. 18, according to its operator.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

GIC acquires 16 Marriott-run hotels in Japan amid tourism boom

In the latest big real estate deal in Japan, Singapore's GIC took over Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a mid-price-range hotel chain.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan’s health cost caps rise, widening gaps between insurers

Japan's health care system is often held up abroad as a model of universal coverage, but universal does not mean uniform.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan lifts sanctions on 16 entities linked to Syria

Since the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024, Tokyo has eased its sanctions in light of steps taken by Syria's new government.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan’s output falls for second month as Iran war drags on

Wednesday's data suggest Japanese manufacturers may be feeling the impact of prolonged uncertainty surrounding the U.S. conflict with Iran.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

‘Like a jewel’: Japan’s luxury ice revered by bars worldwide

The luxury product, believed to melt more slowly than regular ice, is painstakingly shaped by craftsmen in Kanazawa.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Toyota eyes selling Japan’s answer to Rolls-Royce around the world

With global interest in all things Japan surging, Toyota has reasons to be confident the Century can be successful overseas.

World japantimes.co.jp 30.09.2026

Japan's Smallest and Least-Populated Major Island Is a World of Pilgrimages, Delicious Food and Plenty of Forest Bathing

Each year, more than 100,000 people hike at least part of a 750-mile route on Shikoku that connects 88 Buddhist temples and other sacred sites

Journal smithsonianmag.com 29.09.2026

Japan’s new arctic research vessel set to arrive in December

Mirai II will replace the 8,700-ton Mirai, which was decommissioned in December last year.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026

Price hikes to hit Japanese households starting next month

Households will likely feel an increased financial burden, given that price hikes will also hit a wide range of food products.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026

Japan’s population fell 2.5% between 2020 and 2025, census shows

This was the third consecutive decline in the five-year survey that dates back to 1920.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026

Japanese volleyball player comes out as gay in rare case

Takahashi said his brother Ran, who is a hugely popular star with Japan's national volleyball team, helped him come to terms with his sexuality.

World japantimes.co.jp 29.09.2026