New farm minister apologizes over donation scandal
Japan's new agriculture minister admits receiving political donation from contractor.
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Japan news
News for readers in Japan, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
Japan braces for 30th named storm
Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa as Japan braces for 30th named storm this year.
6 cards 50sTokyo and Osaka hit record heat
Tokyo and Osaka top 30C for latest-ever day in both cities.
6 cards 1m 10sJapan's trade deficit hits record $17.8 billion
War in Iran drives oil prices to $110 a barrel, forcing Japan to pay more for energy imports and widening its fiscal half trade gap to a record 2.81 trillion yen.
3 cards 1m 10sTokyo Condo Prices Hit Record
Tokyo condo prices hit half-year record as slowdown signs emerge.
3 cards 30sBurger King sells bunless beef burgers in Japan
Burger King's Japan-only beef-only burgers cost 450 yen and run until Oct 22, 2026.
3 cards 40sBoulter beats Sakatsume in rain-delayed Japan Open
Katie Boulter completed a dominant victory over Himeno Sakatsume after rain halted play, advancing to face Viktorija Golubic in the second round.
3 cards 50sJapan launches Phobos sample return mission
Japan's five-year MMX mission lifts off to land on Mars's largest moon and bring back the first samples from the Martian moons.
13 cards 3mJapan launches Mars moon sample mission
JAXA's MMX probe will investigate Phobos and Deimos with French and German help, returning material to Earth in 2031.
8 cards 1m 50sJapan Launches Martian Moon Mission
Japan's MMX mission aims to land on Phobos and return samples to Earth by 2032.
3 cards 40sTop 10 Lenses: Sony Dominates, Tamron 25-200mm Wins
Sony lenses lead Japan's top 10 camera lenses, but Tamron's 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 is the best all-in-one travel zoom.
6 cards 1m 10sKodak beats Fujifilm in Japanese film market
Kodak overtakes Fujifilm in Japan's film sales despite 100-year history gap.
4 cards 40sJapan's Finance Minister Promises Fiscal Prudence on Defense Spending
Japan's finance minister vows to prioritize fiscal sustainability when increasing defense funding amid budget debates.
7 cards 1m 10sJapan Launches Mars Moon Mission
Japan's MMX mission aims to explore Mars' moons and return samples by 2031.
8 cards 1m 20sJapan's MMX Mission Targets Phobos for Mars Sample
Japan's MMX mission aims to collect Phobos dust for Mars moon analysis.
7 cards 1m 10sJapan restarts foreign workers for meal services
Japan moves meal services to food production category for foreign workers starting April.
7 cards 1m 20sAdvantage Partners Launches Japan's First Forestry Fund
Japan's first major forestry investment fund targets woodland consolidation and carbon credits.
3 cards 30sJapan to certify data centers for security
Japan plans security certifications for data centers and cloud services to reduce China-related risks.
3 cards 40sJapan Launches Historic Mars Moon Mission
Japan's MMX mission aims to bring back first-ever soil samples from Phobos, Mars' moon.
6 cards 1m 10sTesla Japan President says Tesla is still aiming to launch FSD Supervised in Japan in 2026
Tesla Japan President confirms FSD Supervised launch target for 2026 despite regulatory hurdles.
7 cards 1m 10sThree deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals
A deputy mayor dies in a float accident in western Japan, the third similar death in days, prompting questions about festival safety.
5 cards 1m 30sJapan's MMX Mission Returns First Martian Moon Samples
Japan's MMX spacecraft aims to return the first samples from Mars' moon Phobos to Earth by 2031.
16 cards 2mPersonal training contracts spark consumer disputes in Japan
Japanese consumers increasingly dispute personal training contracts after high cancellation fees.
3 cards 40sJapan Cyber Threat Warning
Trend Micro warns Japan faces cyberattack storm using stolen data and AI.
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