Japan’s LDP worried about fresh attention to money issue
Behind the concerns are Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's controversial appointments of two lawmakers involved in her LDP's slush fund scandal.
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.09.2026
Godzilla Minus Zero review – spectacular Japanese action continues franchise’s winning streak
New York film festival: The follow-up to 2023’s Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One dazzles with smart social commentary and jaw-dropping effectsEven by the standards of older movie stars catching a majo
Culture
theguardian.com
27.09.2026
As temperatures rise, Japan’s sake rice is feeling the heat
Scorching summers are changing the way sake rice performs in the brewery. Are new heat-resistant breeds the answer?
World
japantimes.co.jp
27.09.2026
Yuki Kurihara, Japan’s 11-year-old e-sports prodigy, wins Asian Games gold
Gold medallist Yuki Kurihara, a primary school student, is youngest athlete in host country Japan's Asian Games history.
World
aljazeera.com
26.09.2026
11-year-old Japanese player Yuki Kurihara wins esports gold medal at the Asian Games
Yuki Kurihara of Japan has won a gold medal in esports at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan
World
abcnews.com
26.09.2026
Japan wary China could use Trump-Xi summit to bolster narrative against Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be seeking a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to dispel Tokyo's concerns.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.09.2026
Japan’s finance chief says Takaichi isn’t ‘reflationist’
The finance minister also reiterated her readiness to again support the yen and played down jitters over the recent gains in bond yields.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.09.2026
Yen rises as Japanese officials say weak currency is problem
The currency strengthened as much as 1.2%, the most since Sept. 7, to ¥156.94 per dollar on Friday, outperforming all of its Group-of-10 peers.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.09.2026
Japanese skateboarders grab gold at Asian Games
In swimming, Kodai Nishiono won the gold medal in the men's 200-meter backstroke.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Storm menaces Japan after highest cyclone tally since 1966
Tropical Storm Surigae is currently 791 kilometers south-southeast of Okinawa, packing top sustained winds of 74 kilometers per hour.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Japan regulator is boosting scrutiny of AI data center financing
The move comes as major financial institutions increase their exposure to the rapidly expanding sector.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Japan growth minister says economy has exited reflationary phase
Minoru Kiuchi's comments follow renewed weakness in the yen and further gains in government bond yields this week.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Say where? Japanese towns use self-deprecating humor for tourism boost
Some municipalities are flipping their low name recognition into opportunities for self-promotion.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over Japan’s ability to host
Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Japan’s newest party gets off to rocky start with zero percent support rate
Media polls showed the support rate for the Democratic Reform Party, formed last week with 18 members, is at zero percent.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.
World
aljazeera.com
25.09.2026
Japanese government bond yields hit new high as global sell-off continues
Sharp increase in interest rate expectations across advanced economies, says Capital Economics
Finance
ft.com
25.09.2026
Trump raised weak yen with Takaichi, Japan finance minister says
Satsuki Katayama signals prospect of fresh currency intervention with US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s blessing
Finance
ft.com
25.09.2026
Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China
China had won gold in the event at every Games since 1994 but Sora Matsushima beat Wen Ruibo in the decisive match.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026
Japan banks, hedge funds tussle for top graduates amid jobs boom
To graduates around the world fighting to get their first job, Japan may seem like a hiring paradise.
World
japantimes.co.jp
25.09.2026