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WORLDSep 27Japan hails 11-year-old Asian Games history-makerJapan celebrated a "godlike" new sporting hero on Sunday with 11-year-old eSports whizz-kid Yuki Kurihara's face splashed across newspaper front pages after he won a historic Asian Games…Japan Today
CYBERSep 27Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloningA high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with a verdict due…Japan Today
CONFLICTSep 27Japanese museums shun video artwork on wartime atrocities acclaimed abroadA video installation built around the testimony of a former Japanese soldier on the killing of civilians and sexual assault in wartime China will go on display in London in October, even as its creator struggles to find a museum willing to exhibit the award-winning work in Japan. Created by contemporary artist Meiro Koizumi, “The Angels of Testimony”, has won acclaim overseas, but Japanese museums have been reluctant to exhibit the work, which confronts memories of violence committed by Japanese...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 26Russian forces destroy warehouse belonging to Japanese restaurant chainOn Friday, September 25, a warehouse containing goods belonging to the Japanese restaurant chain “Sushiya” was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDSep 26Yuki Kurihara, Japan’s 11-year-old e-sports prodigy, wins Asian Games goldGold medallist Yuki Kurihara, a primary school student, is youngest athlete in host country Japan's Asian Games history.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 26Japanese 11-year-old wins Asian Games eSports goldJapan's 11-year-old eSports prodigy Yuki Kurihara won Asian Games gold on Saturday in style after thrashing a series of opponents up to three times his age. The bespectacled…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 26Will the Trump-Xi wartime ally nostalgia prompt a Japanese rethink on China ties?Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly trying to arrange a phone call with Donald Trump following the US president’s nostalgic invocation of the alliance with China during World War II, references that sent shock waves through Tokyo. Trump made the references as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first state visit to Washington in over a decade. Both Trump and Xi repeatedly invoked their nations’ wartime alliance against Japan in their...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 25JPN vs NEP LIVE Streaming: How To Watch Japan National Cricket Team vs Nepal National Cricket Team Asian Games 2026 Cricket Live in India and Other CountriesJapan vs Nepal LIVE Streaming: Japan will take on Nepal in the 5th Match of Group A of the Asian Games 2026 Men's Cricket Competition at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The post JPN vs NEP LIVE Streaming: How To Watch Japan National Cricket Team vs Nepal National Cricket Team Asian Games 2026 Cricket Live in India and Other Countries appeared first on The Sunday Guardian .thesundayguardian · india
POLITICSSep 25Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM TakaichiUS President Donald Trump raised concerns about yen weakness at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday, offering an unusually detailed account of the leaders’ talks on currencies. “At the recent Japan-US summit meeting, President Trump expressed concern about the yen’s weakness,” Katayama said at a regular news conference, adding that she was disclosing the exchange for the first time after consulting with the ‌Prime...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25Japan's bond 'falling knife' stalls repatriation rush - ReutersJapan's bond 'falling knife' stalls repatriation rush ReutersReuters World
WORLDSep 25Asian Games: PH Blu Girls open softball campaign vs host JapanREAD: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Blu Girls face powerhouse Japan on Saturday to begin their quest for a first-ever medal finish in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 women’s softball at Anjo City Comprehensive Sports Park. The Blu Girls will be heavy underdogs in the 2:15 p.m. Manila time match as they aim to atone for their heartbreaking fourth place finish at the pandemic-delayed 2022 Hangzhou edition held three years ago. READ: Blu Girls out to mend Asian Games heartache In the last Asian Games, the Blu Girls lost 3-2 to Chinese […]... Keep on reading: Asian Games: PH Blu Girls open softball campaign vs host Japaninquirer · philippines
BUSINESSSep 25WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund declares quarterly distribution of $0.0800The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund has declared a quarterly distribution of $0.0800, providing information relevant to its investors. This is a routine financial announcement for an investment fund.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 25Asian Games: Japan's Sugihara wins 2nd gymnastics gold in women's floorJapanese gymnast Aiko Sugihara added the women's individual floor exercise title to her all-around gold at the Aichi-Nagoya As Read full story herekyodonews · japan
WORLDSep 25Essential Izakaya Dishes to Try in JapanDiscover the vibrant tradition of Japanese izakaya pubs, from their Edo period roots to modern culinary delights. Explore top dishes like yakitori and sashimi, and find the best spots in Tokyo to experience authentic local culture.headtopics · united states of america
BUSINESSSep 25The Worldfolio : MIKAZUKI GROUP Takes Japanese Resort Hospitality Beyond JapanMIKAZUKI GROUP is expanding its Japanese resort hospitality operations beyond Japan. This signifies the company's international growth strategy.theworldfolio.com · Japan
WORLDSep 25Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrones table tennis king ChinaTomokazu Harimoto said Japan had overcome their inferiority complex after ending table tennis powerhouse China's 32-year run as Asian Games men's team champions in a nail-biting final. China…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 25Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubtTokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 25Japanese government bond yields hit new high as global sell-off continuesInvestors ‘don’t want to hold risk going into the weekend’, said one investor, as market heads for worst week since 2024Financial Times
BUSINESSSep 25KKR sells 16-hotel Japanese portfolio operating under Four Points Flex brandSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 25Oracle Japan jumps 7% on record Q1, bucking U.S. parent selloffSeeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 25Japan’s cut-price morgues cash in on legal loopholes as lonely deaths riseUnregulated companies are running a brisk trade across Japan storing and disposing unclaimed corpses, with a recent report revealing how such “cut-price morgues” are cashing in on legal loopholes to discard the nation’s dead. The business has shed light on the growing number of “lonely deaths” of elderly Japanese as the traditional nuclear family fades. Some industry insiders have expressed shock at the trend and are calling for regulation to block potential loopholes, while others point to...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 25Oracle Japan shares surge 7% after record fiscal first quarter, bucking selloff of U.S. parentOracle Japan shares surged after the company reported record fiscal first-quarter sales and profits.CNBC
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 24Another typhoon approaching Japan from south of OkinawaAnother typhoon was moving closer to Japan from south of Okinawa on Thursday, just days after Typhoon Dujuan wreaked havoc in areas near Tokyo. Typhoon Surigae, the season's…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 24First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund ETF declares $0.3666 dividendThe First Trust Asia Pacific Ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund ETF has declared a dividend of a specific amount. This indicates a routine financial announcement by an investment fund.Seeking Alpha Tech