Japan

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Japan Panel Backs Full Approval of Stemirac Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Japan Panel Backs Full Approval of Stemirac Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

HealthOctober 16, 2026

Kenshi Yonezu Announces Biggest World Tour, With 14 Shows Across 11 Cities

Kenshi Yonezu Announces Biggest World Tour, With 14 Shows Across 11 Cities

EntertainmentOctober 15, 2026

Japan's Legal Gaps Leave Openings for North Korean Sanctions Evasion

Japan's Legal Gaps Leave Openings for North Korean Sanctions Evasion

InternationalOctober 15, 2026

Hyogo Cuts Nankai Trough Tsunami Flood Estimate by 31%, but Warns Residents to Evacuate Quickly

Hyogo Cuts Nankai Trough Tsunami Flood Estimate by 31%, but Warns Residents to Evacuate Quickly

SocietyOctober 15, 2026

Magma Heat Helped Japan's Northern Alps Rise at Some of the World's Fastest Rates

Magma Heat Helped Japan's Northern Alps Rise at Some of the World's Fastest Rates

ScienceOctober 15, 2026

Myanmar Sweeps Indonesia 4-0 to Win First Asian Games MLBB Gold

Myanmar Sweeps Indonesia 4-0 to Win First Asian Games MLBB Gold

SportsOctober 15, 2026

Japan Plans to Count Investment Income in Medical Costs for People 75 and Older From August 2029

Japan Plans to Count Investment Income in Medical Costs for People 75 and Older From August 2029

HealthOctober 15, 2026

Japan Weighs GPS Monitoring and Mandatory Treatment for Stalkers After Tokyo Killing

Japan Weighs GPS Monitoring and Mandatory Treatment for Stalkers After Tokyo Killing

SocietyOctober 15, 2026

Japan Targets 30% Recycled Magnet Materials as It Builds a ¥1 Trillion Resource Strategy

Japan Targets 30% Recycled Magnet Materials as It Builds a ¥1 Trillion Resource Strategy

EnvironmentOctober 15, 2026

Nikkei Falls 5.25% as AI Funding Fears Deepen Asia's Stock Selloff

Nikkei Falls 5.25% as AI Funding Fears Deepen Asia's Stock Selloff

EconomyOctober 15, 2026

Japan to Fund Up to $21 Billion in Two New York Chip Plants Run by GlobalFoundries

Japan to Fund Up to $21 Billion in Two New York Chip Plants Run by GlobalFoundries

TechnologyOctober 15, 2026

Japan Weighs Nuclear Submarine Study as Costs, Crew Shortages and Legal Limits Loom

Japan Weighs Nuclear Submarine Study as Costs, Crew Shortages and Legal Limits Loom

PoliticsOctober 15, 2026