Japan eyes fiscal 2027 assumed bond interest rate at 3.8%
The rate, used to calculate the government's debt-servicing costs, is expected to be raised significantly from 3% in the fiscal 2026 budget.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she was "not surprised" by the move.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mount Fuji
The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in Shizuoka Prefecture said Saturday.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
Tokyo did not criticize or lodge a protest against the U.S. sanctions on the ICC president or take measures after the Russian leader's trip to a Japanese-claimed island.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Japan axes Netflix collaboration after outcry over dating show
The Justice Ministry axed the tie-up with "Badly In Love," which features ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Japan’s breast cancer screening rules take a big, belated step forward
In June, the health ministry revealed that breast cancer screenings would require doctors to notify patients that they had dense tissue — a potential early warning sign of cancer.
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japantimes.co.jp
22.08.2026
Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
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cbsnews.com
21.08.2026
Japan hangs man convicted of killing 5 people at pachinko parlor
Sunao Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlor in Osaka by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match, engulfing the building, killing five and injuring 10 others.
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cbsnews.com
21.08.2026
Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drills
The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese so
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euronews.com
21.08.2026
BYD’s tiny car has a big mission in Japan
The Shenzhen-based firm is the first foreign player to make a dedicated effort to tackle the boxy kei jidosha, or light car, a quintessentially Japanese vehicle category.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Facial recognition technology coming into wider use in Japan
Concerns about privacy violations persist, making thorough user information management essential.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Taiwan, Japan and U.S. encouraged to cooperate more on tech
At a recent conference in Tokyo, officials from the U.S. and Taiwan noted the need to work together.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Japan moves to scrap Cool Japan Fund while pushing content grants
The fund had accumulated losses of approximately ¥54 billion by the end of fiscal 2025.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Japan executes a man convicted of setting fire that killed 5 at a pachinko parlor in Osaka
Japan says it has executed a man convicted of killing five people after setting fire to a pachinko parlor in 2009
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abcnews.com
21.08.2026
Russia’s simulated enemy attack around disputed islands angers Japan
Russian fleet launched missile drill near what Moscow calls the Kuril Islands but Japan regards as its Northern TerritoriesJapan has criticised missile tests carried out by Russia’s navy around the di
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Japan’s upcoming budget requests in spotlight amid fiscal fears
Requests for the next fiscal year are likely to exceed last year's record ¥122 trillion ($767 billion) as the government seeks to cut reliance on supplementary budgets.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
With eyes on blockade, China tests boosted presence east of Taiwan: study
China is ramping up its maritime presence in the area, an apparent bid to establish jurisdiction in the waters and counter Japan-Philippine cooperation.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
The world became much more insecure last week
Actions by allies and adversaries alike have underscored the challenges that Japan faces navigating this world and the uncertainty that now frames its decision making.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fire
This is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Japan’s inflation picks up, backing BOJ’s case for rate hike
The consumer price index excluding fresh food rose 1.8% in July from a year earlier, picking up from a 1.6% advance in the previous month.
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japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026