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Sci & TechSep 18Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku StationJapan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.EuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 18ICICI Bank Files Annual Securities Report with Kanto Regional Finance Bureau, JapanICICI Bank Limited has filed its Annual Securities Report for the fiscal year April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 with the Director of Kanto Regional Finance...psuconnect_in · india
BusinessSep 18EIL CMD Highlights India-Japan Collaboration at SEMICON India 2026EIL Chairman & Managing Director Shri Atul Gupta participated in the India–Japan Country Roundtable at SEMICON India 2026 and highlighted opportunities for...psuconnect_in · india
DisasterSep 18Unidentified victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake found to have been cremated at the time of discovery, Miyagi Prefectural PoliceMiyagi Prefectural Police have confirmed that unidentified victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake were cremated upon discovery. This news relates to the ongoing process of identifying casualties from a past major disaster.Asahi Shimbun
BusinessSep 18Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hikeThe yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.CNBC
BusinessSep 18Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising pricesCentral banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.BBC World
BusinessSep 18Japan's inflation remains at 1.9% in August; core price growth slows to 1.7%Japan's inflation rate held at 1.9% in August, while core price growth slowed to 1.7%. This provides key economic data for understanding Japan's monetary policy and economic health.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldSep 18Japan targets medal haul at home Asian GamesSeveral Japanese athletes are seeking to build on their performances at the 2024 Summer Olympics.japantimes · japan
CyberSep 18Full picture of the 'mansion with a monthly rent of approximately 4.2 million yen' used by a fraud group targeting Japanese people in Bangkok - Thailand HyperlinksFull picture of the 'mansion with a monthly rent of approximately 4.2 million yen' used by a fraud group targeting Japanese people in Bangkok, featuring a violin-shaped pool, 10 bedrooms, and 18 bathrooms. Thailand Hyperlinks. Special fraud base exposed in Thailand was a mansion with 4.2 million yen rent. Sophisticated manual targeting Japanese people impersonating Miyagi Prefectural Police (Sendai Broadcasting) Yahoo! News. Rooms with windows blocked, cruel threats... Inside story of a fraud case based in Indonesia [Kagawa Prefecture] ['Darkバイト' crime] Asahi Shimbun. 15 Japanese and others detained in a luxury residence in Bangkok, 'police notebook' confiscated in special fraud – Thailand Jiji.com. Like a 'palace'... why do criminal organizations have 'good workplaces'? 14 people including Japanese detained in Thailand TV Asahi News.google · japan
BusinessSep 18Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflationJapan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high.EuroNews [en]
BusinessSep 18Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1.25% to battle inflationThe Bank of Japan raised the interest rate to a more than 30-year high on Friday and said it would lift it further as it looks to counter…Japan Today
BusinessSep 18Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25% - AP NewsJapan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years AP NewsAP News
BusinessSep 18Pokémon card curbs send shares of Japanese online marketplace Mercari on a bumpy rideMercari shares are clawing back losses after Pokémon card listing restrictions triggered a selloff earlier this week.CNBC
BusinessSep 18Bank of Japan Raises Rates, Making U.S. Less Alluring for Tokyo InvestorsJapan’s central bank lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995.wsj · united states of america
BusinessSep 18Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%The Bank of Japan on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The move Friday, coming at the end of the two-day monetary…Japan Today
BusinessSep 18Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high, flags concerns over inflationThe decision was split 7-2, with board members Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato dissenting from the hike.CNBC
BusinessSep 18Japan’s interest rate hiked to 31-year high at 1.25% as inflation risesBank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessSep 18Bank of Japan raises rates to 1.25%Authorities warn of further potential currency intervention after central bank move fails to buoy currencyFinancial Times
PoliticsSep 17The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on ChinaAhead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.The Diplomat
MilitarySep 17Warning against Japan’s military build-up surfaces at Beijing Xiangshan conferenceChinese panellists and experts at the Xiangshan Forum have warned against Japan’s remilitarisation amid reports that Tokyo is considering raising its midterm defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP. Japan might raise its midterm budget to 3-3.5 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product in line with Nato and other US allies, Bloomberg reported earlier this week, as the US pushes its allies in Asia and Europe to boost their own defences. At the three-day defence gathering in Beijing on...South China Morning Post
MilitarySep 17Zelensky: Ukraine wants to sign drone deal with JapanPresident Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine is interested in developing defense-tech cooperation with Japan, particularly in signing the Drone Deal.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsBreakingSep 17BREAKING NEWS: Japan PM declines to comment on why rival Hayashi not in reshuffled Cabinetkyodonews · japan
MilitarySep 17Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crashA Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan this week, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these drones by a third.Defense News
BusinessSep 17GlobalFoundries to run chip factory under Japan-U.S. investment deal - reportGlobalFoundries is reported to operate a chip factory as part of an investment deal between Japan and the U.S.Seeking Alpha Tech