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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
BUSINESSSep 18Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation risesBank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSSep 18Bank of Japan raises rates to 1.25%Authorities warn of further potential currency intervention after central bank move fails to buoy currencyFinancial Times
POLITICSSep 17The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on ChinaAhead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.The Diplomat
MILITARYSep 17Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing Xiangshan conferenceChinese panellists and experts at the Xiangshan Forum have warned against Japan’s remilitarisation amid reports that Tokyo is considering raising its midterm defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP. Japan might raise its midterm budget to 3-3.5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product in line with Nato and other US allies, Bloomberg reported earlier this week, as the US pushes its allies in Asia and Europe to boost their own defences. At the three-day defence gathering in Beijing on...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17Zelensky: Ukraine wants to sign drone deal with JapanPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is interested in developing defense-tech cooperation with Japan, particularly in signing the Drone Deal.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGSep 17BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM declines to comment on why rival Hayashi not in reshuffled Cabinetkyodonews · japan
MILITARYSep 17Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crashA Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.Defense News
BUSINESSSep 17GlobalFoundries to run chip factory under Japan-U.S. investment deal - reportGlobalFoundries is reported to operate a chip factory as part of an investment deal between Japan and the U.S.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 17Mitsubishi Electric’s 2 R&D projects selected for Japan’s quantum computing initiativeMitsubishi Electric's two R&D projects have been selected to participate in Japan's quantum computing initiative. This indicates significant progress and investment in advanced technological research by a major corporation within a national program.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 17Japan’s corporate leaders sound alarm over weak yen — even dollar-earners are voicing concernsWhile the Japanese yen has strengthened rapidly over the past two weeks, it remains weak in historical terms.CNBC
POLITICSSep 17Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?Okinawa has handed a landslide victory to a conservative who accepts Tokyo’s plans for relocating a controversial US airbase – delivering a blow to 12 years of anti-base politics in Japan’s southernmost prefecture. Genta Koja’s victory on Sunday over two-term governor Denny Tamaki raised a question cutting to the heart of Okinawa’s post-war politics: is it finally starting to move on from the US military base issue? Koja, a 42-year-old conservative backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17North Korea at Japan’s Asian Games: sports diplomacy or propaganda stunt?North Korea’s decision to send a record delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan could serve as a calculated opening for limited diplomacy with Washington and Tokyo, even as major obstacles to formal talks remain. State media reported on Wednesday that a delegation led by Kim Il-guk, North Korea’s sports minister, had left for Japan to attend the Games. The 20th Asian Games are being held in Nagoya and surrounding Aichi prefecture and run from Saturday to October 4. North Korea’s 180-strong...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 17Japan’s Natuna port proposal highlights Indonesia’s balancing act on ChinaJapan’s proposed port upgrades in Indonesia’s Natuna Islands reflect Tokyo’s push to bolster South China Sea security without building an overt military footprint. However, analysts stress that the move does not mean Jakarta is siding with Japan in its efforts to contain Beijing. Japan, which earlier this year eased its restrictions on lethal weapons exports, is ramping up security cooperation with Indonesia – a crucial bellwether for Southeast Asia. The expanding partnership includes joint...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17Japan loves a line | Japan Today ExplainsForeigners often joke that Japanese people love lining up. But there’s more behind Japan’s orderly queues than simple conformity. From restaurants and stores to train platforms and major…Japan Today
POLITICSSep 17Will Takaichi visit Kyiv? Zelensky’s invite puts Japan PM in diplomatic bindUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s invitation for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Kyiv has created a diplomatic dilemma for the Japanese leader, who is under pressure to show firmer support for Ukraine without further antagonising Russia. Zelensky extended the invitation through Eisuke Mori, speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, during his visit to the Ukrainian capital earlier this week. Mori, who helped establish the cross-party Japan-Ukraine parliamentary friendship group...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 16Typhoon could approach Japan during 5-day holiday periodJapan could see the approach of a typhoon during a five-day holiday period starting this weekend, with the weather agency announcing Wednesday the development of the typhoon off…Japan Today
WORLDSep 16Magazine rants over Japan's disappointing status quo and gloomy future"Who turned Japan into this mess?" That's what Shukan Shincho (Sept 17) asks rhetorically, in a four-page polemic over the current state of affairs. More specifically, its sub-headline…Japan Today
MILITARYSep 16Japan joins India in military exercises to counter ChinaThe ongoing exercise showcases Japan’s growing military capabilities.The Hill
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