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WORLDAug 21Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' goes on rare overseas trip to JapanVermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is on display in Osaka for five weeks, marking its first international trip in more than a decade. The masterpiece has been loaned by the Mauritshuis in the Netherlands while the museum undergoes renovation.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 21Japan seeks record US$56 billion defence push amid growing regional tensionsJapan is preparing to spend more than ever on defence as analysts say Tokyo is being forced to respond to a convergence of regional threats, fast-changing military technology and growing uncertainty over the reliability of the US security umbrella. The defence ministry is preparing to request a record budget of 8.9 trillion yen (US$56.1 billion) for the 2027 financial year, with major outlays planned for drones, AI-enabled command systems, long-range missiles and support for Japan’s domestic...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 21No kettle needed: Japan’s cold-water cup noodles fly off the shelvesNissin Foods, the company that invented instant noodles, appears to have created an entirely new category with a hit product: cup noodles made with cold water. Initial supplies of the handy meal – available in Spicy Kimchi and Chicken Salt Lemon flavours – sold out a week after hitting store shelves on July 20, according to Nissin. While the Tokyo-based company did not disclose sales figures, it had anticipated supplies to last one to two months. Nissin, which has almost half of Japan’s...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 21Research boosts South Korean-Chinese links in WWII resistance against JapanChina-based Korean independence leader Sin Kyu-sik was the real mastermind behind his country’s provisional government in exile, according to new research that promotes him to a main player in the resistance against Japan’s occupation. The research was presented at a symposium in Seoul co-hosted by Gwangbokhoe, the official association for those who fought against Japan’s occupation. The academic exchange, which was backed by South Korea’s Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, underscored...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 21Japanese man arrested after pretending to be foreigner while trying to rob convenience storeIn the early morning hours of August 18, at around 2:30 a.m., a lone man walked into the Oizumi Yoshida branch of Japanese convenience store chain Lawson in…Japan Today
BUSINESSAug 21Japan’s Aeon exits Thai retail to chase Vietnam’s booming middle classThe decision by Japanese retailer Aeon to sell its MaxValu minimart chain in Thailand is the latest example of the tight grip domestic conglomerates hold over Thai consumers, retail experts say. Yet the move also hints at the shifting economic fortunes of neighbouring Vietnam, where major Asian retailers including Aeon are competing aggressively for market share among a rapidly expanding middle class. On September 30, MaxValu, a store beloved by many Thais for its affordability and varied fresh...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21India-Japan maritime security pact: What the new Memorandum of Arrangement means | ExplainedAt its core, the MoA is designed to make maritime cooperation between the two countries more structured, regular and operationally usefulThe Hindu
WORLDAug 21Anger over Japanese influencer Gamix’s ‘slant-eyed’ jibe at K-pop star SanJapanese influencer Gamix, who went viral for sobbing after Japan’s defeat at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, has sparked controversy after making a gesture widely considered racist towards East Asians while parodying Ateez member San’s viral “BAD” challenge. Gamix uploaded a video to his social media account on Thursday in which he recreated the choreography from Ateez’s “BAD”, a viral trend that has recently gained traction online. During the video, which displayed a photo of San at the bottom of the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 21Japan August Flash PMIs: Manufacturing rises to 55.1, services climb to 52.3Japan's August Flash Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed growth, with manufacturing rising to 55.1 and services climbing to 52.3. These figures indicate positive economic activity in the country.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDAug 21Japan executes man convicted of setting fire that killed 5 at pachinko parlor in OsakaJapan on Friday announced the execution of a man convicted of killing five people after setting fire to an Osaka pachinko parlor in 2009, a first execution by…Japan Today
BUSINESSAug 21South Korea's SK Hynix considers multitrillion-won memory chip plant in Japan - reportSK Hynix of South Korea is reportedly considering building a multitrillion-won memory chip plant in Japan. This potential investment signifies a major expansion for the company in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 21Japan's July inflation accelerates to 1.9%; core CPI rises to 1.8%Japan's inflation accelerated to 1.9% in July, with core consumer price index (CPI) increasing to 1.8%. This report provides key economic data on Japan's financial stability.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDAug 21Japan executes man who killed five in Pachinko parlour fireThis is the first time since June 2025 that the country has enacted capital punishment.BBC World
WORLDAug 21Japan executes man behind pachinko parlour arson that killed 5Japan executed on Friday a man convicted of an arson attack on a pachinko parlour in 2009 that killed five people, authorities said. It was Japan’s first hanging since Takahiro Shiraishi, the “Twitter killer” who murdered and dismembered nine people, was put to death in June 2025. Sunao Takami, the man executed on Friday, doused a pachinko parlour – a popular game mixing pinball and a slot machine using small steel balls – near his home in Osaka with petrol and set it on fire, killing four...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 21Japan lawmakers to visit China in bid to cool row, but thaw unlikely: expertsA reported trip to China next week by a cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers could carry “pronounced” symbolic weight but is unlikely to herald a thaw in ties between the two neighbours, Chinese experts suggest. For the first time since bilateral relations succumbed to a bitter chill 10 months ago, a delegation of Japan’s parliamentary members will visit Beijing from August 24 to 27, according to reports by multiple Japanese outlets on Wednesday. Those legislators – including some from the...South China Morning Post
MILITARYAug 21Russia tests missiles near Japanese-claimed islands after Putin’s visitRussia’s Pacific Fleet said on Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit there last week. While it was unclear exactly when the test was carried out, the announcement comes after the Russian foreign ministry summoned Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto over Japan’s protest against Putin’s trip to the area. Putin visited Etorofu...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 21Japan faces ‘nightmare scenario’ as it struggles to defend ICC judgeJapan has spent years casting the International Criminal Court as a pillar of the rules-based order. This week, its closest ally sanctioned the Japanese judge who leads it. The move has left Tokyo in an uncomfortable bind: defend Tomoko Akane, the Japanese president of The Hague-based court, and risk antagonising US leader Donald Trump, or temper its criticism and appear weak in the face of an attack on an institution central to Japan’s rule-of-law diplomacy. Washington’s sanctions, announced on...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 21Japan's historic yen intervention has ‘turbo-charged’ the carry tradeJapan's historic effort to prop up the yen may have had an unintended consequence: giving investors a better opportunity to put the carry trade back on.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 20Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices biteCore inflation — which strips out prices of fresh food but includes energy — was in line with expectations, coming in at 1.8%.CNBC
CONFLICTAug 20Russia conducts missile test off Japan-claimed islands amid deepening rowRussia's Pacific Fleet said Thursday it has conducted a missile test off a group of Russian-held, Japanese-claimed islands amid an intensifying row over the disputed territory following President…Japan Today
DISASTERAug 20Four railway workers killed by express train at station in JapanAl Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTAug 20As US scales back military exercises with S Korea , Japan says N Korea launches suspected ballistic missilenorthkoreatimes.com · North Korea
DISASTERBREAKINGAug 20Express train hits and kills four workers in Japanthecourier.com.au · Australia
POLITICSAug 20Close alignment on India MAHASAGAR , Japan FOIP more important than ever before : Rajnath Singhindiagazette.com · India
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