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Tax refund kiosks are displayed during a demonstration event at Haneda Airport Terminal 3 on Thursday.
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2026
Visitors to Japan will soon have to wait for consumption tax refunds
The process will no longer be completed at store counters but handled at airports at the time of departure.
A 16-member screening committee at the University of Tokyo said it had been looking for a leader with strong ethical standards who could restore public trust amid a series of scandals.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 21, 2026
Education ministry calls for University of Tokyo to review president selection
It is the first time the government has requested a review of how a university selected its president.
A survey released by Teikoku Databank earlier this week said that around one-sixth of Japanese companies had suffered breaches.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2026
Chinese AI tool used in cyberattacks on Japanese companies, investigation finds
The threat of cyberattacks for Japanese companies has grown recently, as the number of companies disclosing data breaches continues to rise.
Judges at the Kyoto District Court who handed down a not-guilty ruling Friday on Yukio Tanaka over the murder of the president of a Gyoza no Ohsho restaurant chain operator
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2026
Yakuza member found not guilty in fatal shooting of Gyoza no Ohsho president
Yukio Tanaka was arrested in October 2022, nine years after Takayuki Ohigashi’s killing.
According to projections by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, demand for cremations will begin to outstrip existing normal capacity in the next decade.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2026
As population grays, Tokyo mulls more crematoria to meet demand
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Government projections, demand for cremations will begin to outstrip existing capacity in the next decade.
The health ministry declared the start of the flu season on Aug. 28, the second-earliest date since records began in 1999.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 9, 2026
As influenza cases rise, residents rush to get flu shots
The average number of flu patients in Japan jumped to 11.35 per clinic for the week through Oct. 4.
Less sunlight can trigger seasonal affective disorder by lowering serotonin levels.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 7, 2026
For mind and body, Tokyo hopes for brighter October after record run of rain
Lack of sunlight, like what the Kanto region experienced during its record string of rainy days, can cause seasonal affective disorder.
Hyogo Prefectural Police secure an area where a man was shot in Kobe's Chuo Ward on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 1, 2026
Shootings in Kobe leave one dead and one injured
Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a former yakuza member for one of the shootings and are investigating his possible involvement in the other.
While 1.6 million documents had been accessed, no credit card information was, the operator of Times Car Rental said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2026
Times Car Rental says data breach affected 6.6 million accounts
The firm said 1.6 million documents had been accessed, including images that the company used to verify personal information.
Pedestrians cross a road near Shinjuku district in Tokyo on Tuesday, as strong Typhoon Surigae approaches Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2026
Tokyo sets a new record with 34 straight days of rain
The rainy-day streak is the longest since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1886.
Heavy rain from Typhoon Dujuan breaches embankments at Inbanuma, a major lake in Chiba Prefecture on Thursday.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2026
Strong typhoon moves near Okinawa before possibly hitting storm-weary Kanto
The typhoon could hit areas still recovering from last week’s storm, which caused extensive damage and killed at least 10 people.
Takaaki Omi of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee (AINAGOC) speaks to reporters on Tuesday in Nagoya.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2026
Asian Games off to chaotic start as doubts grow over 91AV原创 ability to host
Problems from playing the wrong national anthem to accommodation issues have cast a cloud over the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Trash bags pile up on a street in the Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo in June 2025.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 24, 2026
Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas
A rising volume of litter amid higher foot traffic has become a prominent concern for residents.
Traffic in Osaka. From usage rules for expressways to drinking and driving laws, Japan is aiming to raise awareness among foreign motorists.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Sep 22, 2026
As the number of foreign drivers grows, Japan spreads awareness of road rules
From usage rules for expressways to drinking and driving laws, Japan is aiming to raise awareness among foreign motorists.
A map depicting the path of Tropical Storm Dujuan
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Dujuan may hit Japan over upcoming Silver Week holiday
Rain is expected over the rare five-day holiday — an alignment that has not occurred in 11 years — putting a damper on vacation plans.
A former massage parlor operator was found guilty of employing a Thai girl despite her being a minor, and of having her perform sexual services for him and his clients.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 15, 2026
Former Tokyo massage parlor operator given five years for employing Thai girl
Masayuki Hosono was found guilty of having the 12-year-old girl work at the parlor and having her perform sexual services.
Chubu Electric Power President Kingo Hayashi and other executives bow in apology during a news conference in Nagoya on Monday.
JAPAN
Sep 14, 2026
Top Chubu Electric executives resign over nuclear plant data scandal
The data-tampering scandal was partially blamed on pressure from management for an early restart of the utility’s Hamaoka nuclear plant.
An average of 120 people per day were transported to the hospital in 2025 for acts of self-harm.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 10, 2026
Cases of attempted suicide and self-harm rise for seventh straight year
About 120 people a day were transported to the hospital due to self-injury in 2025, according to the Japan Suicide Countermeasures Promotion Center.
An abandoned house in the town of Misato, Kumamoto Prefecture, in 2024
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2026
Government to provide loans to businesses that give akiya new lease on life
There could be nearly 6 million empty dwellings, or akiya, not on the market or in use by 2043, which would represent over 8% of all housing in Japan.
Tourists pack the Asakusa area in Tokyo's Taito Ward. The ward, which has popular tourists spots, will ban minpaku private lodging operations in residential areas from January next year.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2026
Tokyo’s Taito Ward, long popular with tourists, looks to ban minpaku in certain areas
The ward cited increasing reports of bad behavior such as improper trash disposal and loud noises as being behind the crackdown.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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