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SCI & TECHAug 30Japan makes a fridge for humans to chill workers during extreme heatJapan has developed a 'fridge for humans' designed to cool workers amidst extreme heat. This innovation addresses worker comfort and safety in challenging environmental conditions.thestar.com.my · Malaysia
SCI & TECHAug 30Fridges for humans during heatwaves in JapanA Japanese company has created a human-sized fridge, and workplaces across the country have been testing it out amid Japan’s current heatwave. Caitlin Brown has the story.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 30Carlos Cañizales Arrives in Japan for Vacant WBA Title Showdown Against Daiya Kira · PhilBoxing . comCarlos Cañizales has arrived in Japan for an upcoming WBA title boxing match against Daiya Kira. This signals the imminent staging of a professional boxing championship fight.philboxing.com · United States
POLITICSAug 30‘Chilling effect’: Japan’s whistle-blowers weigh high price of speaking outYutaka Kato* knew there would be risks when he reported suspected misconduct by his employer to Japanese authorities. What he did not expect, he said, was a 47.88 million yen (US$300,000) damages claim from that employer – the Japanese subsidiary of US-listed medical device manufacturer STAAR Surgical – along with the prospect of years in court and the uncertainty of whether he would ever return to work. Kato is among a growing number of whistle-blowers in Japan who say laws meant to protect...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 29Japan resumes student exchange trips to Russia after 7 - year hiatusJapan has resumed student exchange trips to Russia after a seven-year break. This marks a notable development in diplomatic and cultural relations between the two countries.japantoday.com · Japan
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 29Level 5 heavy rain special warning issued for Fukui Prefecture, for Fukui, Ono, and Katsuyama cities - Japan Meteorological AgencyAsahi Shimbun
WORLDAug 29Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national parkA total of 39kg (85 lbs) of bread was recently dumped along a roadside in a national park in western Japan, prompting police to investigate who discarded it and why. The loaves were left near crash barriers in Daisen-Oki National Park in Tottori Prefecture between August 14 and 20. The incident has prompted the spread of fake images and videos attempting to link the dumping to a sharp increase in bear encounters in Japan over the past year. “When I first heard of the reports, my head was full of...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 29What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for ChinaJapan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up defence spending in response to China’s growing military power. According to a Japan Air Self-Defence Force announcement on Tuesday, Tokyo will conduct a joint training exercise, Veer Guardian 26, with the Indian Air Force between September 9 and 21 in Rajasthan in...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 29Japan to convert car park near Tokyo Station into missile shelterThe Tokyo metropolitan government has unveiled a plan to use an underground facility near Tokyo Station as a shelter for residents and tourists in the event of a ballistic missile attack. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike told a press conference earlier this month that a survey would begin in the current financial year through March in preparation for revamping Yaesu car park, which is located about two to 11 metres (six to 36 feet) underground. The alterations are expected to include setting up...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHAug 28Yes, We’re in an AI Bubble. Just Look to 1980s Japan.Nvidia’s earnings may be formidable, but history suggests this may not end well.Foreign Policy
HEALTHAug 28Japan Develops Low-Pollen Trees to Address Hay Fever“More than 40% of the population in Japan suffers from hay fever, or kafunsho, an annual affliction. The majority of Japan’s hay fever sufferers are allergic to the pollen of two trees — sugi and hinoki. Both trees were widely planted in the years following World War II as a much-needed source of timber. In […] The post Japan Develops Low-Pollen Trees to Address Hay Fever appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
POLITICSAug 28Takaichi Is No Abe: Japan’s New Conservative PoliticsAfter roughly 10 months in power, the differences between Takaichi and Abe are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.The Diplomat
WORLDAug 28Will India send a second-string team for Asian Games? BCCI breaks silence on Japan facilitiesMUMBAI: The BCCI has raised concerns over the facilities being prepared for cricket at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan ahead of the Asian Games.keralakaumudi · india
POLITICSAug 28Japan’s Narrowing Path to Permanent ResidencyTakaichi’s new policies are pushing away foreign workers. Rural areas and strained industries will pay the price.Foreign Policy
WORLDAug 28Japan's controversial WWII heroes: How one kamikaze pilot escaped certain deathTowards the end of World War II, as US troops advanced across the Pacific, Japan resorted to a desperate strategy: kamikaze attacks. Thousands of Japanese pilots, with an average age of just 21, were ordered to crash their explosive-laden planes into enemy ships. More than 3,800 pilots gave up their lives, killing over 7,000 allied naval personnel. Our reporter Mélodie Sforza met one of the last surviving former kamikaze pilots.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 28 Studies in Happines : What degrowth in Japan can teach us about wellbeing beyond growthResearch into "Studies in Happiness" explores how degrowth in Japan can inform understanding of well-being beyond traditional economic growth. This discusses alternative approaches to societal prosperity and quality of life.resilience.org · United States
POLITICSAug 28Yokohama mayor resigns over power harassment | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and AnalysisThe mayor of Yokohama has resigned from office due to allegations of power harassment. This signifies a leadership change in a major Japanese city following misconduct claims.asahi.com · Japan
MILITARYAug 28U . S ., S . Korea , Japan to hold Freedom Edge drills in SeptemberThe United States, South Korea, and Japan are scheduled to conduct joint "Freedom Edge" military drills in September. This announces upcoming multinational military exercises in the region.upi.com · United States
MILITARYAug 28US, South Korea, and Japan to conduct trilateral exercises as the North increases pressure on the USClarín
MILITARYAug 28South Korea says will hold joint military drills with US and JapanThe three allies will carry out air defense, maritime missile defense, anti-submarine and cyber defense exercises, even as Donald Trump seeks to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYAug 28U . S ., South Korea and Japan to hold drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on U . S . The U.S., South Korea, and Japan are scheduled to hold a military drill amidst North Korea's increasing pressure on the U.S. This signifies a coordinated military response to rising geopolitical tensions in the region.wvasfm.org · United States
POLITICSAug 28Japan police to roll out body-worn cameras nationwide in 2027 after trialsJapanese police will expand use of body-worn cameras nationwide from next financial year after trials showed they were effective in providing evidence and verifying that investigative procedures were followed appropriately, the National Police Agency said on Friday. The agency has requested about 170 million yen (US$1 million) for the year starting April 2027 to cover related costs for around 2,000 cameras. Trials began in September last year in 13 prefectural police departments, covering...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 28Japan's finance minister to attend G20; market focus on yen debateJapan's finance minister and central bank governor will attend next week's U.S.-hosted meeting of finance chiefs from ‌the Group of 20 major economies, setting the stage for renewed…Japan Today
WORLDAug 28Haruki Murakami, Japanese writer, 77 years old: "We cannot simply sit and stare at our wounds forever. We must get up and move on"La frase pertenece a su monumental obra "1Q84", donde aborda la crisis de soledad de la era moderna.Cuáles son las heridas del corazón que menciona, el quiebre de la voluntad y el gran antídoto del sufrimiento.Clarín
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