Japan

Entertainment

‘Tokyo Vice’ producer and Netflix executive urge changes to Japan’s production incentive

Variety reports producer Alex Boden says the $5.1 million minimum spend excludes independent films and co-productions.

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World & Business

Japan's trend inflation index hits three-year high, bolstering case for BOJ rate hike

Reuters reports the BOJ's inflation gauge climbed 3.2% year-on-year in September 2026, up from 2.6% in August.

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World & Business

Moody's sees signs of sustained growth in Japan, but future shocks remain a test

Reuters reports Moody's sees inflation expectations reasonably well anchored around 2%; Japan retains its A1 rating.

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World & Business

Japan's core inflation rises to 2.1% in September, topping BOJ target for first time in nine months

Reuters reports September's reading matched forecasts; many analysts it polled expect a December rate hike.

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Science

Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars to seek samples from Phobos

NHK WORLD reports MMX reached a Mars-bound trajectory about 71 minutes after liftoff.

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11 Sources, 3d ago, updated 3d ago

World & Business

Japan's chip revival reportedly faces pressure to help build up the US semiconductor industry

Reuters reports Japan's latest investments show Tokyo being pulled into helping build up America's semiconductor industry.

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World & Business

Japan reportedly asks US to press China on yttrium exports amid shortage fears

The Financial Times reports Japanese officials and trading-house executives warn yttrium shortages could emerge without relief or alternatives.

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8 Sources, 6d ago, updated 6d ago

Science

Japan’s MMX Phobos sample-return mission launches on October 20

New Scientist reports that the mission aims to return a sample that may reveal how Phobos and Deimos formed.

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Technology

Japan declares cybersecurity emergency; AI could make smaller services viable targets

PCMag cites a Blackpanda executive who told the Financial Times AI could make smaller services viable targets.

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7 Sources, 16d ago, updated 16d ago

World & Business

Cyberattacks hit businesses in Japan and South Korea

Nikkei Asia reports the recent attacks exposed millions of customer records; links between the incidents remain unclear.

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World & Business

Japan reportedly has no plans for a new release from national oil reserves

Reuters said, citing an official, that Japan has no plans for a new oil release from its national reserves.

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World & Business

Japan plans a state investment fund for defense startups, eyeing more drones

Nikkei Asia reports that Japan’s government envisions a new agency as an export channel similar to the US Foreign Military Sales program.

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Sports

India beat Japan by eight wickets to reach 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket semifinals

Women Cricket credits Shree Charani and Shafali Verma with powering India’s quarter-final victory over Japan.

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Recent posts

‘Tokyo Vice’ producer and Netflix executive urge changes to Japan’s production incentive

Japan's trend inflation index hits three-year high, bolstering case for BOJ rate hike

Moody's sees signs of sustained growth in Japan, but future shocks remain a test

Japan's core inflation rises to 2.1% in September, topping BOJ target for first time in nine months

Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars to seek samples from Phobos

Japan's chip revival reportedly faces pressure to help build up the US semiconductor industry

Japan reportedly asks US to press China on yttrium exports amid shortage fears

Japan’s MMX Phobos sample-return mission launches on October 20

Japan declares cybersecurity emergency; AI could make smaller services viable targets

Cyberattacks hit businesses in Japan and South Korea

Japan reportedly has no plans for a new release from national oil reserves

Japan plans a state investment fund for defense startups, eyeing more drones

India beat Japan by eight wickets to reach 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket semifinals

Japan

Recent posts

‘Tokyo Vice’ producer and Netflix executive urge changes to Japan’s production incentive

Japan's trend inflation index hits three-year high, bolstering case for BOJ rate hike

Moody's sees signs of sustained growth in Japan, but future shocks remain a test

Japan's core inflation rises to 2.1% in September, topping BOJ target for first time in nine months

Japan launches MMX spacecraft toward Mars to seek samples from Phobos

Japan's chip revival reportedly faces pressure to help build up the US semiconductor industry

Japan reportedly asks US to press China on yttrium exports amid shortage fears

Japan’s MMX Phobos sample-return mission launches on October 20

Japan declares cybersecurity emergency; AI could make smaller services viable targets

Cyberattacks hit businesses in Japan and South Korea

Japan reportedly has no plans for a new release from national oil reserves

Japan plans a state investment fund for defense startups, eyeing more drones

India beat Japan by eight wickets to reach 2026 Asian Games women’s cricket semifinals