A useful daily read on life, travel, and change in Japan.
Edition for 2026-09-16 (Asia/Tokyo). Every item is dated from its source, and anything that has aged out of the news window stays in the archive instead.
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Tokyo-born director Hiro Murai won Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series at the Emmy Awards for the premiere of Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” a win the report says made him the first Asian director to take that category. The report is a culture story, not a…
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Japan's Air Self-Defense Force says it lost contact with a Global Hawk drone being operated off Tottori Prefecture, and debris later judged to be the drone was seen…
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Asako Yuzuki, known for thrillers such as Butter, has written a children’s book, 'Mari the Unwonderful Witch.' It was published in Japan in 2023 and is coming out…
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The Bank of Japan has issued a warning about scams that use its name or claim to be from its staff to fraudulently obtain money, property, or personal…
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Japan's government has approved a tax reform package that would cut the 8 percent consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages to 1 percent for two years starting…
12 developments recorded from 1 independent publisher, most recent 16 September 2026.
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Major convenience store chains in Japan are using AI to develop products, including unexpected flavors, according to a report. One example mentioned is a pickle-flavored tart.
Drone no-fly zones in Japan: the 1,000 m rule and the eight designated airports
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