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The Bank of Japan is holding its policy board meeting this week.
BUSINESS / Economy
Japan set to hold rates steady as yen rallies and LDP candidates stump
By Kazuaki Nagata
A rate hike by the Bank of Japan right after an expected cut by the Federal Reserve would cause more turbulence, UBS Securities' chief Japan economist says.
The Bank of Japan is holding its policy board meeting this week.
People gather outside the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) as more than 1,000 people, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were wounded when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon, according to a security source, in Beirut on Tuesday.
WORLD
Hezbollah vows to punish Israel after blasts kill nine in Lebanon
By Laila Bassam
The Israeli military has been engaged in cross-border fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah since the start of the Gaza war in October.
Tokyo's Ginza area marked the highest commercial land prices this year for the 19th consecutive year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Japanese average land price rises for third consecutive year
Overall land prices showed the first increase in 32 years in locations outside the three metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
North Korean leader Kim Jong inspects the training base of the special operation armed force of the Korean People's Army at an undisclosed location in the country on Sept. 11.
ASIA PACIFIC
North Korea fires off 'multiple' ballistic missiles in latest show of force
By Jesse Johnson
The Defense Ministry in Tokyo said the latest launches saw the missiles splash down into waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
A person walks through floodwater in an area near the Nysa Klodzka river in Lewin Brzeski, Poland, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Central European floods wreak havoc while new areas set to evacuate
By Kuba Stezycki, Janis Laizans and Radovan Stoklasa
Areas along the Czech-Polish border were among the worst-hit since the weekend.
A person walks through floodwater in an area near the Nysa Klodzka river in Lewin Brzeski, Poland, on Tuesday.

JAPAN

A re-creation of a scene in which an electric wheelchair tire has become stuck in a gutter
Deaths among elderly people using electric wheelchairs on the rise
By Himari Semans
Accidents usually occur at railroad crossings, roadside ditches and on slopes, especially when elderly wheelchair-users are alone outdoors.
Hikers pass through a temporary gate set up at the fifth station of the Yoshida Trail on Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture in July.
Mount Fuji restrictions reduce dangerous overnight climbs
Around 200,000 people climbed Japan's tallest mountain in this year's season, down 10% from last year.
Japan to conduct mock cyberattack tests on local governments
LDP presidential hopefuls lay out priorities for PM in online debate
By Kathleen Benoza
Japan's arctic research vessel Mirai reaches sea ice area
HPV proteins detected in potential cervical cancer patients' urine

BUSINESS

7-Eleven's parent company this month rejected a $38.5 billion offer from Circle-K owner Couche-Tard, citing concerns about price.
7-Eleven parent's new security rating won't affect a buyout, minister says
By Makiko Yamazaki
The finance minister's comments appeared aimed at easing investor concerns about the move.
Intel in 2022 lost out on a contract to design and fabricate the chip for Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 6.
How Intel lost the Sony PlayStation business
By Max A. Cherney
A dispute over how much profit Intel stood to take from each chip sold to the electronics giant for the PlayStation 6 gave a leg-up to AMD, which clinched the deal.
Neuralink gets FDA's 'breakthrough device' tag for Blindsight implant
Hedge funds start to split on long-yen trades before Fed and BOJ meets
By David Finnerty
Women in managerial posts top 10% for first time in Japan
China’s grip on rare earths undercuts projects from U.S. to Japan

WORLD

A firefighter stands near a wildfire in Veiga, Agueda, Portugal, on Tuesday.
Portugal combats ferocious wildfires as death toll rises to seven
By Levi FERNANDES and Thomas Cabral
Fanned by bellowing winds in the stifling heat, the three largest fires concentrated in the northern Aveiro region in Portugal have scorched some 10,000 hectares.
A supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump waves a flag reading “God, Guns and Trump” during a demonstration in support of the Republican presidential candidate in Huntington Beach, California, on July 14, a day after Trump was shot in an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania.
'Bullets are flying': Divisive U.S. political rhetoric sees violence soar
By Michael Mathes
In a neck-and-neck U.S. presidential election, tensions have soared along with the rhetoric.
Harris calls for end to war in Gaza and no Israeli reoccupation
By Andrea Shalal and Stephanie Kelly
EU commissioner retreat shows Macron's waning clout in Europe
By Michel Rose
U.S. gathers arsenal of anti-ship weapons to counter China
By Gerry Doyle and Mike Stone
U.S. approves possible military sale of spare parts to Taiwan

Sports

Gwangju FC players celebrate after scoring a goal against Yokohama F. Marinos on Tuesday in Asian Champions League action.
Runner-up Yokohama F. Marinos thrashed in AFC Champions League goal fest
In other action, Buriram United of Thailand and Vissel Kobe played to a 0-0 stalemate.
Energy companies have spent $5.6 billion on 'sportswashing': report
Injured star Mike Trout acknowledges move from center field is possible
DraftKings sued by MLB Players Union for using names and images
By Jef Feeley
Japanese players in vogue as British clubs widen horizons
By Andrew MCKIRDY

Opinion

The real significance of Brussels' case against Apple is that it will increase pressure to reform how multinationals allocate their profits globally and are taxed.
Ireland struck it rich with Apple. Others struck it poor.
Lionel Laurent
The Apple case highlights the need for global tax reforms to ensure multinationals pay taxes where they operate, benefiting countries beyond just Ireland.
Europe needs a new economic vision
By Michael Spence
Trump is right about WWIII, wrong on the analysis
By Andreas Kluth
Women don’t always get the candid feedback they deserve
By Sara Green Carmichael
EV charging faces deeper problems than we realize
By David Fickling

ENVIRONMENT

Solar panels and wind turbines at a power plant in Hami in China's Xinjiang region. The U.S. and other countries have described China’s actions against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region, a key cog in the cleantech supply chain, as a genocidal campaign aimed at erasing an entire culture.
How China’s dominance of solar and batteries is impacting Japan’s energy transition
By Nithin Coca
China has thrown its industrial might behind cleantech, putting Japan in a tough spot as it weighs human rights concerns against its climate targets.
'Easy, convenient, cheap': How single-use plastic rules the world
Trump stalks global climate talks as COP29 draws near
By Nick Perry
A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires
By Jake Spring and Stefanie Eschenbacher
Japan considers company support measures for long-term LNG contracts
By Yuka Obayashi

CULTURE

Japanese actress Anna Sawai, winner of the outstanding lead actress in a drama series award for "Shogun," and Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada, winner of the outstanding lead actor in a drama series award for the show, pose in the press room during the 76th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
'Shogun' becomes first non-English-language winner of best drama Emmy
By Alyssa I. Smith
Veteran leading man Hiroyuki Sanada and co-lead Anna Sawai also took home acting awards for their roles in the show.
Hiroyuki Sanada: the actor and producer driving TV's 'Shogun'
By Natsuko Fukue
'Groundbreaking' realism key to 'Shogun' success
By Natsuko Fukue
Amy Adams gets real about motherhood in 'Nightbitch'
By Susan Stumme
A potential reunited Oasis gig in Japan should have promoters salivating
By Patrick St. Michel

LIFE

The first season of 'Shogun' wraps up just prior to the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara, where Tokugawa Ieyasu (Yoshii Toranaga in the TV show) faced off against Ishida Mitsunari (Ishido Kazunari) to determine the new ruler of Japan.
The real-world inspirations behind 'Shogun' are a shinkansen away
By Edward J. Taylor
“Shogun” has cleaned up at the Emmys, so why not pack a bag and see the real history behind the award-winning show?
‘MasterChef UK’ winner’s new cookbook puts Hokkaido cuisine on vivid display
By Simon Daly
The enduring allure of Kyoto’s Kamo River
By Shawn B. Swinger
Tokyo’s top fashion showcase pushes rising stars to the world stage
By Mike Fu
AI fried chicken, retro chic collabs: Retailers rebrand Japan's New Year's cuisine

COMMUNITY

American Kara Harris is on the verge of attaining a high-level certification in the world of kimono — and may possibly be the first Black woman to do so.
‘The people I’d seen in kimono didn’t have as much melanin as I do’
By Baye McNeil
A student of Kara Harris says the kimono instructor knows how to expertly fit the traditional garment to bodies with more curves than the stereotypical Japanese frame.
After a rough upbringing, Amber is looking for a loving home
Andreas Fuchs: ‘I love that no two days are the same’
By Louise George Kittaka
Philippine envoy highlights climate and smart farms
By Louise George Kittaka
Over half a century, seeds of change grow at a Tochigi farm
By Madeleine Cuckson

Editors' Picks

CULTURE
‘Shogun’ and the painstaking art of ‘getting it right’
By Thu-Huong Ha
Hiroyuki Sanada and the cast and crew of "Shogun" accept the award for best drama series at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
JAPAN
Japan’s schools battle to keep kids cool, with or without AC
By Mai Yoshikawa
Students sit under a misting system during recess at Hikarigaoka Haru no Kaze Elementary School in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, on Sept. 6.
LIFE
Chris Broad's new bar puts cocktails first, YouTube second
By Patrick St. Michel
A self-proclaimed lover of great cocktails, YouTuber Chris Broad says his new Shibuya watering hole is more a place to get yourself a solid drink than it is anything related to his social media career.
JAPAN
In LDP presidential poll, three kingmakers hold all the cards
By Eric Johnston
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo in January as former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (left) looks on.
ENVIRONMENT
How China’s dominance of solar and batteries is impacting Japan’s energy transition
By Nithin Coca
Solar panels and wind turbines at a power plant in Hami in China's Xinjiang region. The U.S. and other countries have described China’s actions against Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region, a key cog in the cleantech supply chain, as a genocidal campaign aimed at erasing an entire culture.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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A store clerk tries to cool things down in front of their shop by spraying a hose.
Is extreme weather changing the way Japan shops?
By Alex K.T. Martin

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CULTURE
'Shogun' becomes first non-English-language winner of best drama Emmy
By Alyssa I. Smith
Japanese actress Anna Sawai, winner of the outstanding lead actress in a drama series award for "Shogun," and Japanese actor Hiroyuki Sanada, winner of the outstanding lead actor in a drama series award for the show, pose in the press room during the 76th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday.
LIFE
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JAPAN
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BUSINESS
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Intel in 2022 lost out on a contract to design and fabricate the chip for Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 6.
LIFE
The real-world inspirations behind 'Shogun' are a shinkansen away
By Edward J. Taylor
The first season of 'Shogun' wraps up just prior to the 1600 Battle of Sekigahara, where Tokugawa Ieyasu (Yoshii Toranaga in the TV show) faced off against Ishida Mitsunari (Ishido Kazunari) to determine the new ruler of Japan.