Japan

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SoftBank Sweeps Nippon-Ham to Reach Third Straight Japan Series

SoftBank Sweeps Nippon-Ham to Reach Third Straight Japan Series

SportsOctober 16, 2026

Okinawa Governor Accepts U.S. Osprey Deployment, Reversing Years of Opposition

Okinawa Governor Accepts U.S. Osprey Deployment, Reversing Years of Opposition

PoliticsOctober 16, 2026

Ueda Signals More BOJ Rate Hikes as Japan Faces Inflation Risks Before October Review

Ueda Signals More BOJ Rate Hikes as Japan Faces Inflation Risks Before October Review

EconomyOctober 16, 2026

Panasonic Recalls 640,671 Washer-Dryers in Japan and Taiwan Over Fire Risk

Panasonic Recalls 640,671 Washer-Dryers in Japan and Taiwan Over Fire Risk

TechnologyOctober 16, 2026

NTT Docomo Earthquake Alert Failure Hits Seven Regions, With Repairs Expected to Take Days

NTT Docomo Earthquake Alert Failure Hits Seven Regions, With Repairs Expected to Take Days

TechnologyOctober 16, 2026

Tokyo's First Emergency Bear Shooting Prompts Review of Two-Hour Response and Trapping Rules

Tokyo's First Emergency Bear Shooting Prompts Review of Two-Hour Response and Trapping Rules

SocietyOctober 16, 2026

Japan Approves Bill for Remote Police Access to Crime Ring Phones

Japan Approves Bill for Remote Police Access to Crime Ring Phones

PoliticsOctober 16, 2026

JAL and ANA Plan Higher Fuel Surcharges From November, Taking Europe Return Trips to 124,000 Yen

JAL and ANA Plan Higher Fuel Surcharges From November, Taking Europe Return Trips to 124,000 Yen

TravelOctober 16, 2026

Mie Passes Japan's First Customer Harassment Ordinance With Penalties of Up to 500,000 Yen

Mie Passes Japan's First Customer Harassment Ordinance With Penalties of Up to 500,000 Yen

PoliticsOctober 16, 2026

Kindai Study Finds Immune Cells That Limit Liver Scarring in Mice

Kindai Study Finds Immune Cells That Limit Liver Scarring in Mice

HealthOctober 16, 2026

Nintendo Raises Switch Repair Prices in Japan, With CPU Board Repairs Up 9,900 Yen

Nintendo Raises Switch Repair Prices in Japan, With CPU Board Repairs Up 9,900 Yen

TechnologyOctober 16, 2026

Japan's Foreign Resident Population Reaches Record 4.28 Million as Visa Rules Tighten

Japan's Foreign Resident Population Reaches Record 4.28 Million as Visa Rules Tighten

SocietyOctober 16, 2026