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WORLDJul 25Why Japan’s scenic Tohoku region is still a tourist outlierJapan’s tourism boom has packed the streets of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with foreign visitors, but one of the country’s most scenic regions is still struggling to draw them north. Tohoku, the northern region of Japan’s main island of Honshu, comprises Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures – an area known for mountains, hot springs, skiing, festivals and a slower rural pace. Of the record 42.7 million foreign visitors to Japan in 2025, just 2.57 million – roughyl 6 per...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 24Japan Diet passes "2nd capital" bill as 2026 main session effectively endsJapan's parliament on Friday passed ruling bloc-sponsored legislation to create a "second capital" as a backup for Tokyo in emergencies such as disasters, paving the way for this…Japan Today
POLITICSJul 24Japan PM Takaichi to weigh reshuffling Cabinet, party execs: sourcesJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will consider a reshuffle of her Cabinet and ruling Liberal Democratic Party's executive lineup possibly in August or September, sources familiar with the…Japan Today
WORLDJul 24A child humanoid leads Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest filmIn acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film, a grieving couple turns to technology to recreate what they have lost. “Sheep in the Box,” opening in U.S. theaters…Japan Today
SCI & TECHJul 24Japan to test rare - earth mining 6 km underwaterJapan is preparing to conduct tests for rare-earth mining at a depth of 6 kilometers underwater. This represents a significant advancement in deep-sea resource extraction technology.economictimes.indiatimes.com · India
MILITARYJul 24Japan’s overworked defence ministry plans first new bureau since 2007Japan’s move to establish a new bureau to boost defence cooperation with allies is part of Tokyo’s wider policy to deepen deterrence against China, analysts say, adding that the internal reform was also long overdue for the government. The new unit will be under the defence ministry to oversee international coordination with like-minded countries, according to government and political sources cited by local media earlier this month. The move is said to be aimed at strengthening the ministry’s...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 24Japan tentatively rules China, S. Korea steel items sold at dumped pricesThe Japanese government said Friday a preliminary investigation found that steel products from China and South Korea have been imported into Japan at below-market prices and that it…Japan Today
WORLDJul 241-yr imprisonment sought for ex-Japan volleyball player over cannabisProsecutors on Friday sought a one-year prison sentence for former Japan men's national volleyball team player Shunichiro Sato over possession of cannabis, an allegation he admitted in court.…Japan Today
POLITICSJul 24Japan to launch new intelligence bureau on July 31 in counter spy pushJapan's Cabinet on Friday approved the launch of a new National Intelligence Bureau on July 31 and the appointment of its director, as it ramps up counterespionage moves…Japan Today
WORLDJul 24Mariana Island Rota coffee revived decades later to symbolise friendship with Japan – Asia News NetworkCoffee production on Mariana Island Rota has been revived after decades, symbolizing renewed friendship with Japan. This highlights a cultural and diplomatic connection.asianews.network · China
BUSINESSJul 24Japan's core CPI rebounds to 1.6% in June; annual inflation rises to 1.7%Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICTJul 24Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport more than five decades ago, died on Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group that had been protecting him said. He was 78. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a faction that is the second-largest group in the Palestine Liberation Organization, said that Okamoto had been ill for a long time. Okamoto, who made rare public appearances since he settled in Lebanon after being released from...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 24Japan June core inflation accelerates , stays below BOJ targetJapan's core inflation accelerated in June but remained below the Bank of Japan's target. This data provides insight into the country's current economic conditions and monetary policy challenges.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 24Japan government highlights mounting inflationary pressureThe Japanese government has drawn attention to increasing inflationary pressures within the economy. This statement indicates a recognition of significant economic challenges.finance.yahoo.com · United States
BUSINESSJul 24Japan core inflation rate in June creeps up from 4-year low as higher oil prices biteThis is the first rise in core inflation since March, and was in line with the1.6% growth expected by economists polled by Reuters.CNBC
MILITARYJul 24Why Japan’s fighter jet future looks ‘more optimistic’ with Canada’s entryCanada’s decision to take a role in the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has eased Japan’s fears over its fighter jet future, while Germany is also reported to be exploring whether it could join the project that also involves Britain and Italy. The moves could give fresh momentum to GCAP, a programme to develop a next-generation fighter that Japan sees as critical to replacing its ageing F-2 fleet and avoiding a gap in its air defences, analysts say. Tokyo has been frustrated...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTJul 23Kozo Okamoto , Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack , dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, a Japanese militant involved in the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, has died in Beirut. This marks the passing of a significant figure from a historical act of terrorism.japantoday.com · Japan
POLITICSJul 23English name for Japan parliament's upper house to become SenateThe English name for the upper house in Japan's parliament will be changed to the Senate from the House of Councillors to clearly convey that its members are…Japan Today
CONFLICTJul 23Kozo Okamoto, Japanese militant who took part in a 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack, dies in BeirutKozo Okamoto, the Japanese militant who took part in a deadly attack on Tel Aviv’s airport more than five decades ago, died Thursday in Beirut, the Palestinian group…Japan Today
WORLDJul 23New shinkansen luggage drop-off system begins in Japan, making train travel even easierTravelling by shinkansen (bullet train) is one of the highlights of any trip to Japan, but there’s one thing that can take the shine off the experience –…Japan Today
CONFLICTJul 23Japanese Ben - Gurion airport terrorist dies in BeirutA Japanese individual identified as a terrorist involved in the Ben-Gurion airport attack has died in Beirut. This news reports the demise of a notable figure associated with a past terrorist incident.israelnationalnews.com · Israel
SCI & TECHJul 23Japan Completes Recovery Program for 2 Rare Bird Species“Japan’s Ministry of the Environment has announced the successful completion of a protection and propagation program for two rare bird species on Amami-Oshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, the first initiative of its kind in the country to be completed… In 1999, the then-Environment Agency and other organizations drew up a conservation and propagation plan aimed […] The post Japan Completes Recovery Program for 2 Rare Bird Species appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
WORLDJul 23Japan to send students to Russia for first time in 7 yearsJapan plans to send students to Russia, marking the first time in seven years. This indicates a re-establishment of educational exchanges between the two countries.japantoday.com · Japan
DISASTERJul 23Japan’s deadliest fault line shifts, frustrating megaquake forecastsA Japanese study has found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough is not permanent but changes over time, further complicating the task of predicting megaquakes along the fault line. A locked zone is where tectonic plates merge, allowing stress to build up until it is released in an earthquake. In the case of the 900km (560-mile) long Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast, it is where the Philippine plate meets the Eurasian plate. The Philippine plate is slipping under the Eurasian plate at...South China Morning Post
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