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1. Sunday, October 11, 2026

2. 03:04world
   Japan’s Sumitomo Bakelite expands China chip packaging materials output amid AI boom South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
3. 01:41world
   Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart The Japan Times story
4. 01:31world
   26% in Japan see U.S. as biggest threat to world peace: survey The Japan Times story
5. 00:31world
   Two die and 16 hurt in Osaka danjiri float festival accidents The Japan Times story

6. Saturday, October 10, 2026

7. 14:10culture
   Netflix’s ‘The Blue Road’ Director Han Jun-hee On Taking Risks With Stories & Shooting In Japan Deadline (limited free articles) by Liz Shackleton story
8. 13:15tech
   Google Japan created one of the strangest keyboards ever, and we're dying to try it Engadget
9. 11:44world
   2 men die in float festival accidents in Japan South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
10. 05:02world
    Germany eyes joining GCAP fighter jet project with U.K, Italy and Japan The Japan Times
11. 03:23business
    Takaichi Says Japan ‘Deeply Concerned’ by US Sanctions on ICC Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Eru Ishikawa, Sakura Murakami story
12. 01:57world
    Japanese brewer designs “wobbly” beer glass to encourage responsible drinking South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
13. 01:31world
    More Japanese firms hit by large-scale data breaches The Japan Times story
14. 00:00business
    Chiu Chow Meets Japanese Cuisine in Hong Kong’s Hot New Fusion Concept Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Hassan Tayir

15. Friday, October 9, 2026

16. 23:00world
    Still-simmering ‘Japanese Ramen Simulator’ is already worth a slurp The Japan Times
17. 23:00culture
    ACFM Chief Ellen YD Kim Talks AI Development; Korean Recovery; Market Spotlights On Thailand & Japan Deadline (limited free articles) by Liz Shackleton story
18. 22:05tech
    Japan's Most Famous Tuna Buyer Says He Turned Somali Pirates into Fishermen Hacker News
19. 22:00culture
    Vietnam’s V Studios Seals Multiple Deals On ‘Red Woman’ Including Sales To North America & Japan Deadline (limited free articles) by Liz Shackleton
20. 21:33music
    Daisuke Ashihara’s ‘World Trigger’ Vol. 30 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100 as Comics Sweep Top 10 Billboard by Katie Atkinson
21. 20:21sports
    Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Naomi Osaka Will Headline Australian Open's Next 1 Point Slam Sports Illustrated story
22. 19:32world
    European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions Al Jazeera story
23. 16:21music
    BTS’ j-hope and Japanese Artist Nigo Team With Major Shoe Brand to Remix a Classic Style Billboard by Gil Kaufman
24. 14:34business
    Ranking the world's biggest megacities, from Tokyo to Mumbai Quartz by Colleen Cabili
25. 11:55world
    Weather-roiling El Nino hits record strength, Japan weather agency says The Japan Times story
26. 11:20world
    Japan to launch research study on rapid-response space transport The Japan Times story
27. 10:40business
    Japan declares cyber space emergency as attacks soar Financial Times (paywall) story
28. 09:05world
    Japan’s Prudential Life ordered to halt operations for over three months The Japan Times
29. 08:54world
    Japan sees record number of workers’ compensation approvals for mental health in fiscal 2025 The Japan Times
30. 08:51world
    Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing Al Jazeera story
31. 08:30world
    US-Japan-Poland strategic triangle can encourage a ‘peaceful war’ South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
32. 07:55business
    Wave of Cyberattacks Prompts Japan to Urge Security Reviews Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Sarah Hilton story
33. 06:12culture
    Annecy Sci-Fi Animation ‘Pilgrims,’ From ‘Japan Sinks: 2020’ Director Heo Pyoungkang, Lands at EST N8 (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by Naman Ramachandran story
34. 06:07world
    Tokyo’s palace runners say respect vital as Chiyoda considers new safety measures The Japan Times
35. 05:30world
    Japan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by US South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
36. 05:23world
    Department store in Berlin to offer high-end Japanese rice on trial basis The Japan Times
37. 05:04world
    Extreme rain is testing Japan’s flood defences The Japan Times
38. 05:03business
    How France’s Debt Crisis Is Testing Japan’s $145 Billion Bond Bet Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Ruth Carson, Masaki Kondo, Sarah Hilton, Shery Ahn story
39. 03:00world
    First stop, Bangkok: Japan volleyball chiefs eye Asia expansion, global influence South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
40. 02:55world
    Dozens protest in Tokyo after U.S. Marine accused of murder in Okinawa The Japan Times story
41. 02:53world
    Alcohol makers in Japan tap into U.S. ready-to-drink market The Japan Times
42. 02:52business
    Foreigners Buy Japan Stocks Alongside Record Futures Selling Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Aya Wagatsuma story
43. 02:42world
    Japan deal drought cuts IPO fundraising to lowest in 14 years The Japan Times story Also: Bloomberg
44. 02:29world
    Global banks bolster Japan debt teams as bond issuance booms The Japan Times story Also: Bloomberg
45. 02:17world
    Russian Embassy vehicle in traffic incident near Japan’s Foreign Ministry The Japan Times
46. 01:41world
    Japan’s household spending falls again despite wage gains The Japan Times story Also: Bloomberg
47. 00:00world
    What to know before the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival The Japan Times

48. Thursday, October 8, 2026

49. 22:29world
    Tokyo walks away with two spots on 50 Best Bars list The Japan Times story
50. 21:25world
    Adrian Bianco championed Japan’s underground culture The Japan Times
51. 20:52business
    Wo die ältesten Bevölkerungen der Welt leben, von Monaco bis Japan Quartz by Colleen Cabili DE
52. 20:46business
    Where the world's oldest populations live, from Monaco to Japan Quartz by Colleen Cabili
53. 18:37business
    I always thought I'd settle down in Canada. Living in Japan for a year changed my mind. Business Insider (limited free articles) by Alessa Hickman
54. 13:16culture
    Sofia Coppola: ‘I’m glad we weren’t kicked out of Tokyo making Lost in Translation’ The Guardian by As told to Rich Pelley story
55. 13:01world
    Japan reckons with a spate of cyber attacks The Economist (paywall) story
56. 13:00business
    7-Eleven's parent posted lower quarterly profit as Japan stores dragged on earnings Quartz by Cris Tolomia
57. 13:00business
    Der Mutterkonzern von 7-Eleven meldete einen niedrigeren Quartalsgewinn, da die Geschäfte in Japan das Ergebnis belasteten. Quartz by Cris Tolomia DE
58. 12:19world
    Germany arrests member of Qilin hacker group who was extradited from Japan The Japan Times
59. 12:00world
    How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over Taiwan South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
60. 11:53culture
    Japanese Game Show ‘Save Money’ Snapped Up by NBCUniversal Formats (EXCLUSIVE) Variety by K.J. Yossman
61. 11:37business
    Saudi, UAE Join Japan-Led Push to Bolster Asian Oil Buffers Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Kanoko Matsuyama, Cliff Venzon, Neil Jerome Morales story
62. 11:35world
    Japan’s halt on new foreign restaurant workers fuels urban influx The Japan Times
63. 09:15world
    Uniqlo sees profits soar in China despite Beijing-Tokyo tensions South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
64. 09:11world
    Trump pushed Xi to end Japan freeze, but Chinese leader unmoved South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
65. 09:03world
    Japan and cybersecurity: What’s behind recent attacks and what’s being done? The Japan Times story
66. 08:30world
    How Japanese bond yields, Chinese competition are stoking euro-zone fears South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
67. 08:13world
    Osaka’s Midosuji inks sister-street pact with Paris’ Champs-Elysees The Japan Times
68. 07:59world
    Prudential Japan executives take pay cuts over staff misconduct The Japan Times
69. 07:48world
    Bankruptcies linked to labor shortages in Japan climb in first half of fiscal year The Japan Times
70. 07:46world
    From Elvis to Oppenheimer, global ghosts sing noh on the Tokyo theater stage The Japan Times
71. 07:20world
    Naomi Osaka among stars to commit to Australian Open ‘1 Point Slam’ The Japan Times story
72. 05:27world
    The West wants newcomers on its own terms. So Does Japan The Japan Times story
73. 04:00business
    Japan’s small-cap cull is an opportunity for AI funds Financial Times (paywall)
74. 04:00business
    Japan was never normal — and it’s not going to be now Financial Times (paywall) story
75. 03:54world
    Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages The Guardian by Justin McCurry story
76. 03:38business
    Japan 30-Year Bond Auction Sees Firm Demand on Elevated Yields Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Mia Glass story
77. 03:24world
    Japan ranked best country in the world for fourth straight year The Japan Times
78. 02:49world
    Japan tells China to show ‘respect’ in addressing PM The Japan Times story
79. 01:43world
    Japan and Ukraine further ties as Tokyo weighs unprecedented security linkup The Japan Times story
80. 01:40world
    Japan considers having nuclear-powered-sub study in security documents The Japan Times story
81. 00:27business
    Japanese Stocks Fall as Inflation Fears Hit Cyclical Shares Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Momoka Yokoyama story
82. 00:00world
    Japan explores ‘ownership’ of nuclear submarines as regional rivalries worsen South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story

83. Wednesday, October 7, 2026

84. 22:00world
    Trump urged Xi to talk to Takaichi and lift export curbs on Japan, sources say South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
85. 18:20science
    A honey trap: Female-baited beetle traps reveal habitat variation in Japanese forests Phys.org
86. 18:00sports
    Padres, Dodgers Combine to Make Insane Postseason History for Japan Sports Illustrated
87. 17:49culture
    Sony Pictures Entertainment Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks, Aiming To Boost Japanese Anime’s Global Reach Deadline (limited free articles) by Dade Hayes story
88. 17:45culture
    Sony Launches Crunchyroll Storyworks Division to Develop Anime, Live-Action Adaptations in Collaboration With Japanese Creators Variety by Jennifer Maas story
89. 16:53music
    Hinatazaka46’s ‘Icha Icha Mushi’ Tops Japan Hot 100 as All 16 Tracks Chart From Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s ‘POPS’ Billboard by Katie Atkinson
90. 15:00culture
    In ‘Allegra’, the Choreography Dives Deep Into Japan’s Ancient Court Dance The New York Times (limited free articles) by Gia Kourlas, Gabe Long
91. 14:33sports
    MJF Declares War on New Japan Pro Wrestling Sports Illustrated
92. 13:31world
    Okinawa governor urges Japan action after US Marine arrested over killing Al Jazeera story
93. 13:00business
    Japan durchsucht vier größte Bierhersteller in Preisabsprachen-Ermittlung. Quartz by Cris Tolomia
94. 12:55business
    Japan raids four biggest beer makers in price-fixing probe Quartz by Cris Tolomia story
95. 12:29world
    Japanese firm confirms it sold books to Anthropic The Japan Times story
96. 11:56world
    Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws Outcry The New York Times (limited free articles) by Javier C. Hernández, Kiuko Notoya story
97. 11:48startups
    GIC Tests Next Leg of Japan Software Bet as WHI Owners Explore $3.2 Bn Exit Entrepreneur by Paromita Gupta story
98. 10:20world
    IMF chief concerned about high Japan and U.S. long-term rates The Japan Times story
99. 09:56world
    France’s Henri Kagan, Japan’s Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize Times of India by RAJEEV SINGH story
100. 09:52world
     Nobel Prize in chemistry jointly awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso Soai France 24 by FRANCE 24 story
101. 09:45business
     Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel BBC story
102. 09:41world
     Topix’s largest-ever overhaul to cull hundreds of Japan stocks The Japan Times story
103. 09:21world
     Japanese scientist Kenso Soai and France’s Henri B. Kagan win Nobel Prize in chemistry The Japan Times story
104. 08:15business
     Japan slashes Topix index in record revamp Financial Times (paywall) story
105. 07:31world
     Goodman’s Japanese data center under fire following Sydney site setback The Japan Times story
106. 06:25world
     Okinawa governor wants discipline for US military in Japan after murder ABC News story
107. 06:24world
     Japanese professors welcome Nobel Prize for IceCube project chief The Japan Times
108. 06:14world
     Japan watchdog raids four major brewers over suspected beer price cartel The Japan Times story
109. 06:00world
     Japan wants the U.S. close. Just not too close The Japan Times story
110. 05:38world
     For mind and body, Tokyo hopes for brighter October after record run of rain The Japan Times
111. 04:31world
     Tokyo’s historic Hyakudan Kaidan building reopens after one year The Japan Times
112. 04:15business
     Topix’s Biggest Ever Revamp to Cull Hundreds of Japanese Stocks Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Kentaro Tsutsumi story
113. 04:13world
     Cyberattacks against Japanese firms continue, putting millions at risk of identity theft The Japan Times story
114. 03:59world
     India set to overtake Japan as fourth-biggest economy next year, adviser says The Japan Times story
115. 03:46world
     Australia’s largest pension fund eyes India, Japan for private equity The Japan Times
116. 03:10business
     Japanese Beer Maker Shares Drop on Price-Fixing Probe Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Yui Hasebe, Momoka Yokoyama story
117. 03:01world
     Japan’s real wages rise again, aided by Takaichi’s relief The Japan Times
118. 02:20world
     Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since injury return The Japan Times story
119. 02:20world
     Japan considering another extra budget for disaster relief, Yomiuri reports The Japan Times story
120. 01:03world
     US military in Japan’s Okinawa imposes night curfew after marine’s arrest over murder South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
121. 00:00world
     As bear attacks rise in Japan, fearful residents change daily routines South China Morning Post (limited free articles)

122. Tuesday, October 6, 2026

123. 23:00world
     Hong Kong’s first-store appeal grows as more Japanese, South Korean and Thai brands arrive South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
124. 21:20world
     Tokyo protests US military presence after Okinawa killing Al Jazeera story
125. 16:53world
     Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open Al Jazeera story
126. 13:25business
     One phrase I learned while living in Japan for a year has helped me become a more flexible, laid-back person Business Insider (limited free articles) by Alessa Hickman
127. 11:52world
     Carlos Alcaraz becomes first player since Pete Sampras to retain Japan Open Times of India by HIJAM RAJU SINGH story
128. 11:29sports
     Alcaraz wins Japan Open in first final since wrist injury Sky Sports story
129. 11:25sports
     Carlos Alcaraz takes first title since February with victory in Japan Open final The Guardian by Press Association story
130. 10:34world
     What to know after U.S. Marine arrested for murder in Japan CBS News story
131. 10:28world
     Takaichi asked Trump to broker Japan-North Korea summit The Japan Times story
132. 10:27world
     Japan hands over ‘Qilin’ hacker group member to Germany The Japan Times
133. 09:53world
     Japan holds first ‘competitive sleeping’ contest France 24 by FRANCE24
134. 08:44world
     From Tokyo to Nagoya: Lovlina Borgohain’s long road to the top of the podium Times of India by TANUJ LAKHINA story
135. 08:30culture
     Iconic Japanese Gameshow ‘Action Arena’ To Be Shopped Internationally For First Time By NBCUniversal Formats Deadline (limited free articles) by Max Goldbart
136. 06:24world
     Japan PM Takaichi defends skipping G7 online meeting South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
137. 05:48world
     Japan to research use of automatic navigation and AI for SDF transport ships The Japan Times story
138. 05:46world
     Google, SpaceX plan space data centres; Japan, Germany have another solution Times of India by TOI TECH DESK story
139. 05:27world
     Japan beats New Zealand in Asian Cup warmup The Japan Times story
140. 05:08world
     Can Japan build a defense-startup ecosystem? The Japan Times
141. 04:38world
     As state funding stalls, medical researchers in Japan pivot to crowdfunding The Japan Times
142. 04:01world
     As Japan’s Population Shrinks, a City Is Accused of Padding Census Numbers The New York Times (limited free articles) by Hisako Ueno, Tiffany May
143. 03:40business
     Japan’s 10-Year Bond Sale Demand Stronger Than 12-Month Average Bloomberg (limited free articles) by John Cheng story
144. 03:26world
     Finance chiefs of Japan and Australia establish dialogue for economic security The Japan Times story
145. 03:10world
     Japan marks 20 years of tackling human error in public transportation The Japan Times
146. 03:01world
     In Japan, women’s sumo battles tradition and a male-dominated system for survival Times of India by MANUJA VEERAPPA
147. 02:39world
     Data on 130,000 students and teachers possibly exposed, Osaka university says The Japan Times story
148. 02:26business
     US Senator McCormick on US-Japan Investment Opportunities Bloomberg (limited free articles)
149. 01:59world
     ‘Act before it’s too late’: Tokyo residents fight for more trees The Japan Times story
150. 01:42business
     India’s first bullet train stumbles over divisions with partner Japan Financial Times (paywall)
151. 00:18business
     Japan's Takaichi Pitches Food Tax Cut, Investment Plan Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
152. 00:00world
     Marine’s arrest for murder in Japan fuels anger over US military presence South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story

153. Monday, October 5, 2026

154. 21:33business
     FirstFT: Sanae Takaichi attempts to soothe markets over Japan’s spending plans Financial Times (paywall)
155. 16:10business
     Japanese Rivals Study Bids for TK Elevator’s European Assets Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Eyk Henning, Swetha Gopinath
156. 14:37world
     Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan Al Jazeera story
157. 14:05world
     'There aren’t really that many schools': How Naomi Osaka turned her father’s Haitian roots Times of India by GLOBAL SPORTS DESK
158. 13:01world
     Japan bids farewell to Asian Games after fortnight of turmoil and records France 24 by FRANCE24 story
159. 12:45world
     Japan, Australia boost economic security ties with finance dialogue South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
160. 12:30sports
     Metcalfe back in Wales WXV reckoning for Japan BBC
161. 11:25world
     Growing outrage in Japan after US Marine arrested in woman’s killing Al Jazeera story
162. 11:16business
     Japan’s GPIF Didn’t Discuss Allocation At Sept Meeting: Sources Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Nao Sano
163. 10:53world
     U.S. Marine suspected in woman's death arrested in Japan NPR by Anthony Kuhn story
164. 10:46sports
     Alcaraz fights back against Munar to book spot in Japan Open final Sky Sports story
165. 10:25world
     Japanese leader calls woman's murder, allegedly by U.S. Marine, "heinous crime" CBS News story
166. 10:12world
     US marine arrested on suspicion of killing woman in Japan Sky News story
167. 09:01business
     Unruly Euro at Risk of Japanese Selling: 3-Minutes MLIV Bloomberg (limited free articles) story
168. 08:43world
     Tokyo’s record streak of rain comes to an end The Japan Times
169. 08:00world
     Japan wants a pharma boom. It needs a new strategy. The Japan Times story
170. 07:24business
     Takaichi tells markets to ‘rest assured’ over Japan spending plans Financial Times (paywall) story
171. 05:59business
     French Bonds at Risk of More Japanese Selling on Outsized Stake Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Ruth Carson, Masaki Kondo story
172. 04:19world
     Hiroshima’s rural high schools attract students from across Japan The Japan Times
173. 04:17business
     JapanConsuming's Larke on Japan's Retail Sector Bloomberg (limited free articles)
174. 04:14world
     Millennium to hire Jera power trader in Japan energy push The Japan Times story
175. 04:00business
     Six of Japan’s most innovative homes Financial Times (paywall)
176. 02:24world
     Thai police rescue two Japanese men believed to have been forced into fraud The Japan Times
177. 01:57world
     Japan should keep focus on cheap Mideast oil, local refiner says The Japan Times story Also: Bloomberg
178. 01:54world
     Japan to bolster cyberthreat-hunting for critical infrastructure systems The Japan Times story
179. 00:54world
     Flu spreads in quake-hit Kumamoto as Japan sees early outbreak The Japan Times

180. Sunday, October 4, 2026

181. 23:02business
     Japan’s population is shrinking at an accelerating rate, but the nationalist prime minister is making it harder for foreigners to live there Fortune (limited free articles) by Jason Ma
182. 21:00business
     Bull run for Japan stocks at risk, warns boss of biggest trading house Financial Times (paywall) story
183. 17:30world
     Japan changes the language around parent-child deaths The Japan Times
184. 15:45world
     Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder Al Jazeera story
185. 15:15world
     U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan NPR by The Associated Press story
186. 13:46politics
     US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say The Guardian by Agence France-Presse, Guardian staff story
187. 13:43world
     U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa CBS News story
188. 13:42world
     US Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan ABC News story
189. 12:53world
     Amid teen triumph and organisational chaos, Asian Games close in Japan Al Jazeera story
190. 12:40crypto
     Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph by Michael Millard story
191. 12:38world
     US Marine arrested in Japan over suspected killing of woman as Tokyo lodges 'strong protest' Fox News story
192. 11:40tech
     Google Japan shows off wild conveyor-belt keyboard with keys that move to your fingers Tom's Hardware
193. 11:15world
     Japan: US Marine arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murder Deutsche Welle story
194. 09:00world
     Amid shifting attitudes toward immigrants, disinformation unsettles Vietnamese in Japan The Japan Times story
195. 07:58sports
     Marquez wins in Japan to cut Martin's MotoGP lead BBC
196. 06:54world
     As wind power momentum slows in Japan, can tech help the industry get back on track? The Japan Times
197. 06:51world
     Japan needs to protect its undersea lifelines The Japan Times story
198. 06:12world
     Japan’s Takaichi presses US after marine arrested over murder-robbery of woman South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
199. 05:04world
     Is Trump’s war on Iran a threat to Japan? The Japan Times story
200. 04:59world
     ‘Chaotic’ Asian Games raise doubts over Japan’s ability to host Olympics again South China Morning Post (limited free articles) story
201. 04:50business
     Japan Calls US Envoy After Marine Arrest Over Okinawa Murder Bloomberg (limited free articles) by Kanoko Matsuyama story
202. 04:45world
     US Marine arrested in Japan over murder, robbery of local woman Times of India by PRISHA PATNAIK story
203. 04:16world
     Japanese anime event opens in New Delhi, attracting India’s youth The Japan Times
204. 03:36world
     Japan delivers ‘strong protest’ to U.S. after marine arrested in Okinawa robbery-murder The Japan Times story
205. 01:42world
     Japan sets record with 83 gold medals at Asian Games The Japan Times story
206. 01:30world
     Name and shame: Japan’s tame answer to jobseeker sex harassment South China Morning Post (limited free articles)
207. 01:00business
     Japanese and Korean shipbuilders deploy robots to take on China Financial Times (paywall) story
208. 00:12world
     North Korea says intermediate missile’s range bests Tokyo and Seoul estimates The Japan Times story