Hiroyuki Sparks Debate: Is Japan’s Cautious Road on Ride‑Sharing and Autonomy Slowing Growth—or Building a Safer Edge?
September 4, 2026
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KDDI launches “au Hikari Plus”: Hybrid 10Gbps fiber with 5G SA backup and Wi‑Fi 7 router
September 4, 2026
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Japan Confirms Unusually Early Flu Season in August: What We Know and How to Prepare
September 4, 2026
148
Osaka High Court Admits Microsoft Teams Mishap: 6,000 Unintended Invites Prompt Privacy Review
September 4, 2026
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China Withdraws from Gwangju Biennale Over “Taiwan Pavilion,” Spotlight Shifts to Japan’s Cultural Leadership
September 4, 2026
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“Can’t Go Back to Rice Cookers”: Nitori’s Double‑Lid Donabe Becomes a Surprise Hit for Perfect, Fluffy Rice
September 3, 2026
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Explained: Japan’s 1% Food Tax Cut from 2027—and the 9-Point Gap That Could Reshape Dining Out
September 2, 2026
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After ¥54bn in Losses, Japan Reboots “Cool Japan” — Can Strategy 2026 Turn Soft Power into Sustainable Growth?
September 2, 2026
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Typhoon Krovanh Crawls North as Autumn Front Activates: Heavy Rain Risk for Western to Eastern Japan by Friday
September 2, 2026
155
Xi and Putin Tout Expanding China–Russia Partnership at SCO Summit in Bishkek—Implications for Japan
September 1, 2026
136
T-fal’s Official Instagram Flags 3 Frying Pan “No-Gos” — Japanese Social Media Nods: “I Knew, But I Still Do It”
September 1, 2026
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Japan’s Edion warns: Don’t chill overheated smartphones with ice packs or fridges—try these safer fixes
August 31, 2026
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Backlash in Japan after YouTuber’s “slanted-eye” gesture toward K-pop star ATEEZ’s San; apology posted amid cross-border criticism
August 29, 2026
114
Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” Amid Canada Trade Rift; Ottawa Vows to Keep “Ontario”
August 28, 2026
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After a Teen’s Death, Japan Urges Guidance—Not Bans—On Youth Using AI for Mental Health
August 28, 2026
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