Japan

In-depth reporting on Japanese politics, economic trends, social developments, environmental policies, and diplomacy

Hosono Faces Questions Over Four Campaign Contact Offices and Plans to Revise Election Accounts

Hosono Faces Questions Over Four Campaign Contact Offices and Plans to Revise Election Accounts

PoliticsOctober 21, 2026

Osaka Liver Cancer Study Tests Ultrasound Bubbles as an Alternative to Surgery

Osaka Liver Cancer Study Tests Ultrasound Bubbles as an Alternative to Surgery

HealthOctober 21, 2026

Bank Indonesia Cuts Reserve Requirements to Release Rp190 Trillion as Lending Outpaces Deposits

Bank Indonesia Cuts Reserve Requirements to Release Rp190 Trillion as Lending Outpaces Deposits

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

Japan's Exports Rise 16.7% as AI Demand Meets a Rising Oil Bill

Japan's Exports Rise 16.7% as AI Demand Meets a Rising Oil Bill

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

Kenso Soai Explains Nobel Chemistry Breakthrough and Plans New Research on Molecular Imbalances

Kenso Soai Explains Nobel Chemistry Breakthrough and Plans New Research on Molecular Imbalances

ScienceOctober 21, 2026

Japan Visitor Spending Hits Record 7.06 Trillion Yen as Arrivals Fall

Japan Visitor Spending Hits Record 7.06 Trillion Yen as Arrivals Fall

TravelOctober 21, 2026

China Defends Rare Earth Curbs as Japan Seeks US Help Over Yttrium Shortage

China Defends Rare Earth Curbs as Japan Seeks US Help Over Yttrium Shortage

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

Tokyo Area New Condo Prices Hit ¥114.94 Million as Sales Slow and Inventory Grows

Tokyo Area New Condo Prices Hit ¥114.94 Million as Sales Slow and Inventory Grows

EconomyOctober 21, 2026

Shohei Ohtani's Tokyo Series Jersey Sells for $2.06 Million, Setting Modern Baseball Auction Record

Shohei Ohtani's Tokyo Series Jersey Sells for $2.06 Million, Setting Modern Baseball Auction Record

SportsOctober 21, 2026

Japan Begins AI Agent Rollout for 180,000 Officials, With Public Software Release Planned

Japan Begins AI Agent Rollout for 180,000 Officials, With Public Software Release Planned

TechnologyOctober 21, 2026

First RiHeart Patient Reports Easier Breathing as Japan Begins Wider Use of iPS Heart Sheets

First RiHeart Patient Reports Easier Breathing as Japan Begins Wider Use of iPS Heart Sheets

HealthOctober 21, 2026

Rubio Says Quad Leaders Plan Manila Summit as ASEAN Prepares for November Meetings

Rubio Says Quad Leaders Plan Manila Summit as ASEAN Prepares for November Meetings

InternationalOctober 21, 2026