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POLITICS5d agoJapan reboots DOGE-style spending review in hunt for funds for Takaichi pledgesJapan’s government said on Friday it would reboot its spending review, widening scrutiny of tens of billions of dollars in public funds and subsidies as it seeks funding…Japan Today
POLITICS5d agoRussia requests ICC leaders' extradition, drawing Japan protestJapan Today
POLITICS5d agoOkinawa demands revision of US troop agreement in Japan after woman's murderLa prefectura de Okinawa exige revisar el acuerdo sobre tropas de EE.UU. tras el arresto de un marine por un crimen en la región insular.La asamblea regional pide al ejército estadounidense disculpas y medidas para evitar incidentes similares, tras un caso que generó protestas oficiales.Clarín
POLITICS5d agoJapan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by USA senior Japanese government spokesperson said it was regrettable that the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had requested that Dutch authorities extradite International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. “Time and again we have conveyed to the Russian side that measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. We find it regrettable that the Russian side has nevertheless requested various nations to extradite these individuals,”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS5d agoWebinar: How to buy and sell a property in Japan as a foreignerLearn how to buy & sell a property in Japan as a foreigner. The webinar will be held online from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Japan Standard Time)…Japan Today
CYBER6d agoJapan Sees Sharp Rise in Web Data Leaks Amid Mobile API Abuse and Metabase AttacksAttackers behind a string of personal data leaks at Japanese organizations have abused APIs for mobile apps and targeted known software flaws, the JPCERT Coordination Center (JPCERT/CC) said. The Tokyo-based center, which takes incident reports, based its October 8, 2026 alert on those reports and other information. The alert names no attacker and no affected organization. JPCERT/The Hacker News
MILITARY6d agoHow expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over TaiwanJapan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto islands near Taiwan this month in an expanded military exercise that analysts say could complicate Beijing’s planning for a Taiwan or East China Sea conflict. Keen Sword 27, which runs from October 19 to 29, will involve about 45,000 Japanese personnel, 6,100 vehicles, 40 ships and 260 aircraft, up from about 33,000 personnel, 30 ships and 250 aircraft in 2024. About 12,000 US...South China Morning Post
POLITICS6d agoTrump pushed Xi to end Japan freeze, but Chinese leader unmovedUS President Donald Trump pressed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during last month’s summit to end a deep freeze in relations with Japan’s Sanae Takaichi, the South China Morning Post reported. Trump raised Japan’s grievances over Chinese restrictions imposed following Takaichi’s comment in November that the Japanese military might intervene in the event of conflict in the Taiwan Strait, according to Thursday’s report, which cited people familiar with the discussions. Beijing regards Taiwan as...South China Morning Post
WORLD6d agoFinnish woman held on suspicion of smuggling cocaine into JapanThe Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Drug and Firearm Control Division and the Haneda Customs Branch of Tokyo Customs have arrested a 56-year-old unemployed Finnish woman on suspicion of…Japan Today
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 & TECHOct 7French 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]
MILITARYOct 7‘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
MILITARYOct 7Okinawa 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]
MILITARYOct 7Curfew 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 & TECHOct 7Franco-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]
POLITICSOct 7Case 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
MILITARYOct 7US 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 & TECHOct 7French 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]