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WORLDSep 19Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageingFewer births and worsening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 19Pickle-flavoured tart, anyone? Japanese convenience stores turn to AI for novelty sweetsFears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose – developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts. For customers tired of the usual egg sandwiches and rice balls, major chains are turning to AI to develop products, including some unexpected flavours. Lawson, one of the country’s biggest convenience store operators, said on Tuesday it would roll out three new food items,...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 19New Zealand have gone behind 1-nil in their Davis Cup tennis tie against Japan in West AucklandNew Zealand have gone behind 1-nil in their Davis Cup tennis tie against Japan in West Aucklandnzcity · new zealand
CONFLICTSep 19Crouching dragons: the suicide divers Japan never sent to warJapan’s wartime kamikaze pilots remain among the most recognisable symbols of the Pacific war: young men flying aircraft into Allied ships on missions from which they were not expected to return. Far less well-remembered are the fukuryu – suicide frogmen trained in the closing months of World War II to walk into the sea with mines on bamboo poles, then wait beneath the waves for an Allied invasion fleet. Kanade Hamamoto was one of many Japanese people who had never heard of them, despite...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 18Japanese Yen: Dovish BoJ hike weighs on yen – ScotiabankScotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Japanese Yen (JPY) is down sharply versus the US Dollar (USD) after a dovishly delivered 25 bps Bank of Japan (BoJ) hike and Governor Ueda’s cautious guidance.fxstreet · spain
BUSINESSSep 18The Bank of Japan’s Damp SquibBarring a shift in Japan’s monetary policy and fiscal policy stance, we must expect the Japanese yen to slide and its government bond yields to rise to new record levels. The post The Bank of Japan’s Damp Squib appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
MILITARYSep 18Japan Opens The Door To Acquiring Nuclear-Powered SubmarinesJapan’s naval capabilities are evolving rapidly in the face of growing threats and so are its undersea requirements. The post Japan Opens The Door To Acquiring Nuclear-Powered Submarines appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
SCI & TECHSep 18Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku StationJapan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku StationJapan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 18ICICI Bank Files Annual Securities Report with Kanto Regional Finance Bureau, JapanICICI Bank Limited has filed its Annual Securities Report for the fiscal year April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 with the Director of Kanto Regional Finance...psuconnect_in · india
BUSINESSSep 18EIL CMD Highlights India-Japan Collaboration at SEMICON India 2026EIL Chairman & Managing Director Shri Atul Gupta participated in the India–Japan Country Roundtable at SEMICON India 2026 and highlighted opportunities for...psuconnect_in · india
DISASTERSep 18Unidentified victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake found to have been cremated at the time of discovery, Miyagi Prefectural PoliceMiyagi Prefectural Police have confirmed that unidentified victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake were cremated upon discovery. This news relates to the ongoing process of identifying casualties from a past major disaster.Asahi Shimbun
BUSINESSSep 18Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hikeThe yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 18Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising pricesCentral banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.BBC World
BUSINESSSep 18Japan's inflation remains at 1.9% in August; core price growth slows to 1.7%Japan's inflation rate held at 1.9% in August, while core price growth slowed to 1.7%. This provides key economic data for understanding Japan's monetary policy and economic health.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 18Japan targets medal haul at home Asian GamesSeveral Japanese athletes are seeking to build on their performances at the 2024 Summer Olympics.japantimes · japan
CYBERSep 18Full picture of the 'mansion with a monthly rent of approximately 4.2 million yen' used by a fraud group targeting Japanese people in Bangkok - Thailand HyperlinksFull picture of the 'mansion with a monthly rent of approximately 4.2 million yen' used by a fraud group targeting Japanese people in Bangkok, featuring a violin-shaped pool, 10 bedrooms, and 18 bathrooms. Thailand Hyperlinks. Special fraud base exposed in Thailand was a mansion with 4.2 million yen rent. Sophisticated manual targeting Japanese people impersonating Miyagi Prefectural Police (Sendai Broadcasting) Yahoo! News. Rooms with windows blocked, cruel threats... Inside story of a fraud case based in Indonesia [Kagawa Prefecture] ['Darkバイト' crime] Asahi Shimbun. 15 Japanese and others detained in a luxury residence in Bangkok, 'police notebook' confiscated in special fraud – Thailand Jiji.com. Like a 'palace'... why do criminal organizations have 'good workplaces'? 14 people including Japanese detained in Thailand TV Asahi News.google · japan
BUSINESSSep 18Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflationJapan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1.25% to battle inflationThe Bank of Japan raised the interest rate to a more than 30-year high on Friday and said it would lift it further as it looks to counter…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 18Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25% - AP NewsJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years AP NewsAP News
BUSINESSSep 18Pokémon card curbs send shares of Japanese online marketplace Mercari on a bumpy rideMercari shares are clawing back losses after Pokémon card listing restrictions triggered a selloff earlier this week.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 18Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo InvestorsJapan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995.wsj · united states of america
BUSINESSSep 18Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%The Bank of Japan on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The move Friday, coming at the end of the two-day monetary…Japan Today
BUSINESSSep 18Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflationThe decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.CNBC
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