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POLITICS6d agoTrump urged Xi to mend ties with Japan, lift export controls: Hong Kong mediaU.S. President Donald Trump urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to repair ties with Japan and lift Beijing's export curbs on Tokyo during their talks in September in…Japan Today
BUSINESS6d agoJapan bankruptcies hit 13-year high in FY2026 first halfThe number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan hit a 13-year high for the April-September period as rising prices and labor costs squeezed smaller businesses, a credit research company…Japan Today
BUSINESS6d agoAndhra plans Japan-style industrial clusters to link MSMEs to global supply chains, says T.G. BharathThe State has built a pipeline of 714 projects worth ₹22.6 lakh crore, with a potential to create 19.3 lakh jobs, says Industries and Commerce MinisterThe Hindu
BUSINESS6d agoJapan Today Spotlight #83 | Why are foreign business owners leaving Japan?Japan has dramatically tightened its business manager visa requirements, raising the minimum capital requirement from ¥5 million to ¥30 million and introducing stricter conditions for foreign entrepreneurs. The…Japan Today
MILITARY6d agoJapan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsenJapan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to be released later this year, with analysts suggesting that Tokyo’s initial aim is to promote discussion of the issue and overcome the public’s concerns. Analysts acknowledge there will inevitably be pushback from some sectors of Japan – the only nation to have suffered a nuclear attack – but say there is a growing recognition that regional rivalries are worsening and Japan...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoTrump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi and lift export curbs on Japan, sources sayUS President Donald Trump pressed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to roll back China’s export curbs on Japan during their meeting in the US, urging talks between the Chinese and Japanese leaders as Tokyo seeks to manage mounting pressure from Beijing. People familiar with the discussions told the South China Morning Post that Xi also warned Trump about the growing risks of Japanese militarism during their sit-down in Washington last month. According to the people, while the issue was not one...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoAbe Memorial Corridor honoring Shinzo Abe, India-Japan ties inaugurated in VaranasiA memorial corridor honoring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and celebrating India-Japan ties has been inaugurated in Varanasi. This event signifies ongoing diplomatic and cultural connections between the two nations.The Hindu
SCI & TECH6d agoFrench and Japanese scientists awarded Nobel chemistry prizeFrench scientist Henri B Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai have been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for offering a solution to the chemical mystery of life's asymmetry.Africanews [en]
MILITARY6d ago‘Unforgivable’: Arrest of US marine reopens old wounds Japan’s OkinawaThe suspected murder of an Okinawan woman by a US soldier has reignited anger about the heavy presence of US forces on the tiny islandIrish Times World
MILITARY6d agoOkinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killingGrowing anger after US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard was arrested on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY6d agoCurfew and booze ban imposed on US soldiers in Okinawa after killing of Japanese womanCurfew will run from midnight until 5am local time and be in place for a monthThe Independent World
SCI & TECH6d agoFranco-Japanese duo Kagan and Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize in chemistryThe Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to French scientist Henri B. Kagan and Japan’s Kenso Soai for unravelling the mystery of why only one of two forms of certain molecules occurs in nature.RFI [en]
POLITICS6d agoCase of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws OutcryPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Japan.NYT World
MILITARY6d agoUS bans alcohol and imposes curfew on soldiers in Japan after murderThe temporary ban on alcohol consumption and a one-month curfew for soldiers in Okinawa seek to calm local outrage following a crime. The case of a marine accused of murder reignites the debate about the presence of foreign military on the island, generating protests and demands for change.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoFrench and Japanese scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for what could change how medicines are madeTwo researchers have won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work that could change how medicines are made.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH6d ago2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso SoaiThe two chemists were honored 'for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,' the jury said, which 'provided a solution to a chemical mystery that is over a century old,' according to the chair.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH6d ago🔴Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso SoaiThe Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Henri Kagan from France and Kenso Soai from Japan. This recognizes their significant contributions in the field of chemistry.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS6d agoJapan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartelAsahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.BBC World
POLITICSOct 7Japan Post corruption case, former chief given suspended sentence for bribery over collection workAsahi Shimbun
BUSINESSOct 7Japan watchdog probes 4 major brewers over alleged beer price cartelJapan's antitrust watchdog on Wednesday searched the offices of the country's four major brewers on suspicion of violating the antimonopoly law by forming a cartel to raise the…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 7Japan’s Rapidus faces uphill battle to fill its $15B chip factoryJapan's Rapidus faces a challenging task to staff its $15 billion chip factory. This highlights a significant hurdle in a major industrial investment.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 7Japanese nominal wages keep pace above 3% in August; foreign reserves shrink to $1.18TJapanese nominal wages maintained a growth rate above 3% in August, while the country's foreign reserves decreased to $1.18 trillion. This indicates key economic trends in Japan.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYOct 7US military in Japan’s Okinawa imposes night curfew after marine’s arrest over murderThe US military in Okinawa will impose a curfew from midnight to 5am for a month starting Friday following the arrest of a marine on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman, its regional coordinator said on Tuesday. All US military personnel on Okinawa will also observe a 48-hour operational pause from noon on Wednesday, during which there will be “no off-base liberty, including a complete prohibition of alcohol consumption on or off base”, said Lieutenant General Benjamin Watson,...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 7As bear attacks rise in Japan, fearful residents change daily routinesJeff Kingston used to take long walks with his dogs across the hills of Gunma in central Japan. But not this year. He has good reason. Kingston said he has encountered bears in those mountains more than 100 times over the years and been charged by aggressive bears around a dozen times. In 2014, a black bear knocked him down and attacked him across the skull with its claws, leaving a gash that required nine stitches. “This year, I have actively refrained from going into the hills precisely...South China Morning Post
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