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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.
JAPAN
Oct 26, 2026
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
The move comes amid growing concerns about smart technology in the vehicles and the threat of spying.
Members of the Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marines hold the Opening Ceremony for the Keen Sword 27 exercises at Camp Ishigaki in Okinawa Prefecture on Monday.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 22, 2026
Japan and U.S. to conduct drills under extreme conditions as typhoon nears
The largest-ever joint Japan-U.S. military training exercise is making use of Typhoon Champi to train troops during adverse weather.
A screenshot of the Japan Meteorological Agency's website on Wednesday shows the forecast of Typhoon Champi's path.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2026
Japan braces for 30th named storm this year as Typhoon Champi heads for Okinawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency says there will be high wind speeds of up to 216 kilometers per hour, as the super typhoon tracks toward Japan.
A survey by Meiji Yasuda Life conducted this month found that only 28.2% of parents in Japan want a second child amid the current cost of living pressures.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 20, 2026
Fewer than 1 in 3 families want a second child amid rising costs, study finds
Research by Meiji Yasuda Life found that there was an almost 57% drop in the number of parents wanting a second child compared to 2020.
As more customers report issues with personal-training contracts, one customer, a woman in her 20s, reported to the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan that she was talked into registering for multiple contracts after attending a cheap trial session with a trainer.
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2026
Cases of consumers disputing personal training contracts rise
Hundreds of people are raising concerns that they were talked into multiple contracts after starting out on a trial or discount sign-up offer.
The National Police Agency said earlier this week that it had shut down dozens of websites offering tools for phishing attacks.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2026
Japanese authorities target websites selling phishing tools used to mastermind scams
Authorities have shut down a number of sites selling phishing tools that have been enabling criminals to create highly believable scam websites.
Making home visits is one method NHK uses to canvass for subscription fees.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2026
NHK restarts home visits to grow subscribers amid falling numbers
Starting this month, staff affiliated with NHK have been knocking on doors where contracts haven’t been signed or there are unpaid subscription fees.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has said that her administration will "join forces with relevant countries to support" the International Criminal Court's activities, while maintaining “close communication” with the U.S. over its sanctions on the body.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 13, 2026
Takaichi pledges support for the ICC and its Japanese president
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan will continue to communicate with the U.S. after Washington slapped sanctions on the court.
Several travel companies in Japan have reported potential data breaches amid a series of cyberattacks, raising concerns over the exposure of customers’ personal information.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 9, 2026
Data leaks at travel companies could impact millions of customer records
The affected companies include Adventure, which operates the travel booking website Skyticket, travel agency H.I.S. and travel company Temairazu.
U.S. Marine Corps Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday. New measures the U.S. military introduced between Wednesday and Friday include a pause on military operations in the prefecture.
JAPAN / Explainer
Oct 8, 2026
How is the U.S. military responding to the Okinawa murder?
The incident has threatened to reignite simmering anger in Okinawa — home to the bulk of U.S. forces stationed in Japan.
People protest over a robbery-murder case allegedly involving a U.S. Marine, during a rally in Naha on Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 5, 2026
Takaichi mentions Okinawa murder in parliament speech as U.S. military weighs response
The U.S. side was weighing a period of mourning, among other measures, after a U.S. Marine was arrested in connection with the killing.
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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