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Sunrise for Japanese FDI
Japan leads India's FDI with $5.7bn surge in Q1 FY27.
Financialexpress · 1m
Cheap point-and-shoots outsell large-sensor compacts in Japan
Kodak's budget cameras dominate Japan's compact camera sales.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Yana’s exit halts crisis
Japan’s agriculture minister resigns amid scandals, but Takaichi’s government faces credibility questions.
The Japan Times · 1m
Takaichi Cabinet approval rate hits 42.4%
Japan's prime minister faces lowest public support since taking office as cabinet approval drops to 42.4%.
The Japan Times · 1m
Pharma firms cut Japan drug investments
Global pharma firms reduce innovative drug investments in Japan.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan targets 2027 for free childbirth coverage
Japan plans to start covering childbirth costs by 2027 to help families.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Olympus PEN E-P7 beats odds in Japan's top cameras
Olympus PEN E-P7, five years old, ranks among Japan's top cameras despite competition.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Panasonic recalls 640,000 washer-dryers over fire risk
Panasonic recalls 640,000 front-loading washer-dryers in Japan and Taiwan due to fire risk.
The Japan Times · 1m
Rengo demands 5% pay hikes for 2027 negotiations
Japanese unions push for 5%+ pay raises in 2027 talks amid economic uncertainty.
The Japan Times · 1m
SmartNews plans December Tokyo IPO as valuation drops
SmartNews aims for December Tokyo IPO at $317m valuation after AI hurt business.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japan to tap foreign ships for emergency fleet
Japan lets foreign-owned ships join emergency fleet by 2027.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan's Chiyoda aids Philippines oil storage
Japan's Chiyoda helps Philippines build oil storage facilities amid energy crisis.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan's Kioxia Market Value Drops
Japan's Kioxia loses two-thirds of peak market value as Chinese chip rivals rise.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
New Zealand's AI and Security Choices
New Zealand faces tough security choices as AI and Japan reshape defense strategy.
RNZ · 1m
Hitachi Eyes Small Nuclear Reactors in Japan
Hitachi plans small nuclear reactors to cut Japan's energy costs amid rising prices.
The Japan Times · 1m
Zen and Ghibli teaches contemplation
Toshio Suzuki's book on Studio Ghibli films and Zen Buddhism offers quiet wisdom for modern life.
The Japan Times · 1m
Agriculture Minister Yana Resigns Amid Scandals
Japan's agriculture minister resigns after scandals hit his tenure.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japanese Apparel Firms Merge to Form 3rd Largest Player
World and TSI Holdings merge to create Infinity United, targeting 500 billion yen sales in shrinking Japanese market.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan's Agriculture Minister Resigns
Japan's agriculture minister quits amid political scandals, hitting PM Takaichi.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Uber Eats leads Japan food delivery market
Uber Eats Japan aims for five years of profit in food delivery market.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan's Recruit sells Study Sapuri app
Recruit Holdings to sell online learning service as it focuses on HR business.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage charge
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence amid tensions over the Kuril Islands.
Al Jazeera · 1m
Singapore firm plans startup hub in Japan to bridge SE Asia and Tohoku
Singaporean venture firm launches Tohoku startup academy to connect Southeast Asia and Japan.
Malay Mail · 1m
Sony A7 V Leads Japan's Mirrorless Market
Sony's A7 V dominates Japan's top mirrorless cameras but brand share is shrinking.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Lawmakers split on nuclear submarine study
Japan's lawmakers debate adding nuclear submarine research to security documents.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japanese Municipalities with Over 5% Foreign Nationals Up More Than Twofold
Japan's municipalities with over 5% foreign residents doubled from 53 to 132 since 2020, driven by rural labor shortages.
The Japan Times · 1m
2026 Winter Olympics Hockey Standings
US hockey team leads Group A with 12 points after Milano Cortina 2026 tournament.
TSN · 1m
U.S. Marine arrested for murder sparks Okinawa curfew
A 20-year-old marine's arrest for killing a local woman has triggered a monthlong curfew and renewed calls to reduce U.S. military presence on the island.
TIME · 3m
Meta Bans ByteDance Ads in US and Six Markets
Meta cuts ByteDance ads across US, Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Dealroom · 1m
Czechoslovakia Wins Fed Cup Third Straight
Czechoslovakia clinches Fed Cup title for third consecutive year with Hana Mandlikova and Helena Sukova.
Tennis Majors · 1m
Sports club membership affects physical strength
Japan Sports Agency survey shows women in their 40s lose strength as club participation drops.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japan urges oil stockpiling amid Middle East risks
Japan calls for oil stockpiling and regional cooperation to counter Middle East supply disruptions.
The Japan Times · 1m
Omron Acquires OnLogic for AI Expansion
Omron to buy US tech firm OnLogic for $630m to boost physical AI capabilities.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan's Foreign Worker System Strains
Japan plans to change skilled worker classifications to hire more nurses and food workers without raising the overall cap.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Harvey opens Japan office in 2027
US legal AI firm Harvey to launch Japan office in early 2027.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
2026 Asian Para Games Countries List
45 Asian nations prepare for 2026 Asian Para Games in Japan.
Sportstar · 1m
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III tops Japan's compact camera sales
Japan's 7-year-old Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III outsells newer rivals to become the country's top compact camera.
Digital Camera World · 1m
AST SpaceMobile Shares Rebound After Deutsche Bank Upgrade
Deutsche Bank upgrades AST SpaceMobile to Buy, calling Friday's selloff a market misread.
BigGo Finance · 1m
Japan Celebrates Anime Couple After 28 Years
Japan's trucks and boat tour streets to celebrate Detective Conan characters Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama becoming a couple after 28 years.
Dexerto · 1m
Japan machine tool orders hit all-time high on AI demand
Japan's machine tool makers face record order backlog as AI hardware demand surges.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Honda Hybrid Launches Globally in 2027
Honda's next-gen hybrid system debuts globally in 2027 with 15 models across North America, Japan, and India by 2030.
Motor1 · 1m
NieR Creator Yoko Taro on Dementia Fear
Yoko Taro says fear of dementia keeps him working despite wanting to retire.
IGN · 1m
OM System PEN Tops Japan's Best-Selling Cameras
OM System's retro mirrorless camera leads Japan's best-seller charts after two days of pre-orders.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Tokyo Police Create Autonomous Driving Accident Unit
Tokyo police to launch dedicated unit for autonomous driving accident investigations in 2027.
The Japan Times · 1m
Thales to build Japan defense base
French defense firm Thales will establish first foreign maintenance base in Japan for military equipment.
The Japan Times · 1m
Japan PM Faces Immigration Policy Calls
Japan's PM weighs immigration cap as foreign population grows.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
2026 Baycurrent Classic Round 4 Tee Times
Baycurrent Classic round 4 tee times for Saturday night at Yokohama Country Club.
Golf · 1m
Japan's flip phones fade as 3G networks shut down
NTT Docomo ended 3G service in March, spelling the end for Japan's beloved gara-kei feature phones that outlasted their US counterparts by decades.
Engadget · 1m
Countries warn citizens away from Saudi Arabia
Multiple nations issue travel advisories after Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom.
Al Jazeera · 1m
Lounge Loves: Dang, Wild Sugarcane
Shalini Umachandran finds joy in fountain pens after years of ballpoint pens.
mint · 1m
Japan PM Takaichi shifts market stance
Japan PM Takaichi aims to reassure markets and US after reflation label criticism.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Classrooms Ban Digital Textbooks and AI
Japan's schools must stop using digital textbooks and AI to teach critical thinking.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
2026 Baycurrent Classic Saturday TV coverage
Watch Baycurrent Classic Round 4 live on Golf Channel Saturday night.
Golf · 1m
Nikon Z50 in Japan's Top 10 Camera Sales
Japan's top-10 camera sales include a seven-year-old Nikon Z50 mirrorless model.
Digital Camera World · 1m
Okinawans angry after U.S. Marine murder
Okinawans demand U.S. soldiers leave after Marine allegedly kills local woman.
The Japan Times · 1m
Investors bet on Japan Australia rental housing
Rising rates and home prices push investors to Japan and Australia's rental markets.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan's iPhone factory shifts to chip supply chain
Japan's former iPhone display plant begins new life making chip components for Shinko Electric.
Nikkei Asia · 1m
Japan-China trade boom fuels tensions
Japan and China trade $308.3bn yearly but secretly build economic independence.
The Japan Times · 1m
Netflix's 'Plastic Beauty' targets Japanese beauty standards
Netflix's new Japanese series challenges narrow beauty norms through plastic surgery stories.
The Japan Times · 1m
Permanent Residency Rules Tighten in Japan
Japan's immigration rules now demand stricter income checks and language skills for permanent residency applications.
The Japan Times · 1m
