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Senior police and prosecutor officials bow Monday in Yokohama before the grave of Shizuo Aishima, a former adviser to Ohkawara Kakohki, who died in detention while being wrongfully indicted.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 26, 2025

Authorities apologize to family of former Ohkawara Kakohki adviser

Shizuo Aishima was found to have stomach cancer during his detention and later died while being wrongfully indicted in a case involving the machinery-maker.
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
BUSINESS
Aug 26, 2025

Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October

The move comes amid concerns that foreign nationals are using the visa as an easy loophole to settle in the country.
An advertisement for McDonald's new protein slice is displayed on an ordering kiosk at a McDonald's restaurant in Bengaluru, India
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 26, 2025

In protein-deficient India, McDonald's, Bollywood and cricket fuel wellness craze

McDonald's has joined India's biggest dairy Amul, startups and a company backed by Bollywood superstar to unleash a marketing blitz with celebrity chefs pushing protein as crucial.
A craftsman checks the grading of a polished diamond in the grading department of a diamond processing unit in Surat, India, on Aug. 15.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 27, 2025

In India's diamond hub, looming U.S. tariffs cut into growing trade ambitions

Trump's levies threaten to sever India's access to its largest diamond market, which accounts for nearly a third of its $28.5 billion annual shipments of gems and jewelry.
Sanrio characters Kuromi (left) and My Melody star as rival bakers in a big contest in Netflix’s “My Melody & Kuromi.” When mystical forces threaten their world, the pair team up to find a solution.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Aug 27, 2025

From foil to fan favorite, Kuromi embodies Sanrio’s darker side of cute

Once My Melody’s mischievous antagonist, Kuromi is now outshining her pastel-pink counterpart, with a rebellious personality that resonates with today’s audiences.
Kalyan Chaubey, president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), speaks during a press conference in New Delhi on Aug. 7, 2025.
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2025

India faces world soccer ban for second time in three years

A suspension would mean India's national teams and clubs being barred from all international competitions.
Nadia, a military radio operator who served until she was eight and a half months pregnant, with her son Pavlo, 6, at their home in Lubny, Ukraine, on Jan. 28.
WORLD
Aug 28, 2025

Expecting on the front lines: Motherhood in Ukraine’s military

Despite the hardships they face, many pregnant soldiers say they are motivated to serve for the future of Ukraine — and their children.
A government building that houses the National Police Agency in Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese authorities issued a joint advisory Wednesday about Salt Typhoon, a Chinese government-backed hacker group, in a document prepared by the United States and signed by a total of 13 countries.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 28, 2025

Japan and others warn of Chinese government-backed hacker group

The group is linked to Chinese telecommunications firms that provide services to the Chinese People's Liberation Army and China's Ministry of State Security, authorities have said.
Police round up war orphans in an underpass in Ueno, Tokyo, in a file photo taken in February 1948.
JAPAN / History
Aug 28, 2025

Never again, says woman orphaned by Tokyo air raid during World War II

Yoriko Suzuki, who died at the age of 87 in June, lamented about how her life and those of many others were turned upside down by the war.
A Toyota dealership in Tokyo. Toyota’s worldwide sales rose 4% from a year earlier to 963,796 units, the company said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2025

Toyota’s record run of sales extends to a seventh month

Toyota and Lexus brand sales in North America were particularly strong, with demand for trucks, SUVs and gas-electric hybrid models leading to a 20% jump.
A worker wearing protective equipment walks near the Electric Arc Furnace at the 7 Steel facility in Cardiff, Wales, on July 18.
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Aug 28, 2025

Sky-high electricity costs hindering the U.K.'s progress toward net zero

Energy bills have stripped firms of money to improve efficiency, deterred the shift to lower-carbon power sources and made wind-farm, pylon and battery production less competitive.
The Moscow City business center during sunset in Moscow on Thursday
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 29, 2025

Russia’s economy poised to grow slower than even tepid estimates

GDP expanded by just 1.1% over the first seven months of the year, according to data from the Economy Ministry.
Security camera footage shows a person who appears to be Masashi Tanimoto on Aug. 20, the day when a woman was murdered in Kobe.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 29, 2025

Kobe murder suspect targeted victim because she was his ‘type’

Masashi Tanimoto, 35, had also allegedly followed a different woman home prior to last week’s incident.
At Kuro Mame, baristas customize the coffee according to the guest's preferences.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 29, 2025

Sip a bespoke coffee for ¥4,000 at Kuro Mame

Always wanted to have a barista customize your brew? Make a beeline for this premium cafe.
A building which houses the Hokuhoku Financial Group headquarters in Toyama.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 30, 2025

Best-performing Japan bank plays BOJ outlook with short debt

The president of Hokuhoku Financial Group said he expects the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates in October or December if "things go smoothly.”
A Citibank branch in Tokyo. Amid a talent war, the New York-based lender tried to convince a senior executive of equity distribution in Tokyo and his junior colleague to stay after they tendered resignations.
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2025

Citigroup asks two Japan bankers to rethink leaving in talent war

The negotiations highlight the challenges facing global and local financial firms in Japan to retain top staff and attract newcomers.
A robot serves as a porter at Mita Garden Hills, a large apartment in Tokyo.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 31, 2025

Robots increasingly used in Japan to enhance business efficiency

As the country needs to address labor shortages urgently, companies and workers are exploring how robots and humans can work together better for business efficiency.
Emergency kit product for pets developed by Irish Ohyama
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2025

Japan boosting disaster preparedness for pets

A ministry official said there is no law making it mandatory to accept pets into shelters.
Aska Pharmaceutical's emergency contraceptive pill Norlevo
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 31, 2025

Japan panel OKs nonprescription sales of morning-after pill

The panel also agreed that the product will be classified as a drug that must be taken in the presence of a trained pharmacist for safety reasons.
Network School’s co-working space in Johor Bahru, Malaysia
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 1, 2025

Techno-utopia rises in Malaysia's $100 billion Forest City flop

Entrepreneurs experiment with "startup societies” defined less by historical territory than shared beliefs in technology, cryptocurrency and light regulation.
People use their phones in a garden in Moscow on June 22. Many Russians have turned to the private messaging service Telegram as the government bans Western social media platforms.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 1, 2025

Russian influencers are thriving on Telegram

Since 2021, Telegram’s monthly active users in Russia have risen to 120 million, more than 90% of the country’s internet users.
Taiwan has launched a 60-day public comment period on easing import restrictions on Japanese food, originally imposed after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2025

Taiwan expected to lift restrictions on imported Japanese food

Random radiation checks will be conducted on imports.
Japan Post Bank plans to introduce DCJPY as a yen-backed digital currency.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 2, 2025

Japan Post Bank to issue yen deposit-backed digital currency in fiscal 2026

The currency will allow instant settlement for digital purchases and be subject to deposit insurance protection.
Iraqi refugee Humam al-Gburi, 34, and retired nurse Ursula Panke, 85, in Altena, Germany, on July 15. Since Humam's arrival in 2015, he has been supported by Ursula, who volunteers as his mentor.
WORLD / Society
Sep 2, 2025

German town that welcomed migrants finds adding people won't fix fundamentals

Political failure to tackle rising inflation, job losses in the auto industry and a sense of economic decline now makes migrants a target for the anti-immigrant AfD.
A man harvests coffee beans in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Among other issues, a poor crop yield has caused coffee prices to surge in the country.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 3, 2025

Coffee roasters hike prices in Brazil as raw bean costs surge

The price increases come as the world's top producer of coffee has experienced a poor crop yield and other issues impacting the industry.
First responders work at the site of an accident involving Lisbon's Gloria funicular, a popular tourist attraction, which derailed and crashed, resulting in fatalities and injuries, according to authorities, in Lisbon on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 4, 2025

At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon's historic cable car railway

"It's a tragic day for our city. ... Lisbon is in mourning, it is a tragic, tragic incident," said Carlos Moedas, mayor of the Portuguese capital.
While markets clearly reflect the belief that the United States is ahead in the AI arms race, early leadership does not mean victory — especially when it comes to innovation.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2025

Who’s winning the U.S.-China artificial intelligence race?

The winner will most likely be the country that provides greater support for basic research, in which case China is better positioned for the long haul.
Bob Mumgaard, CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, says the U.S. firm wants to deploy a reactor in Japan in the late 2030s or early 2040s.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2025

Nvidia-backed U.S. atomic fusion firm eyes reactor in Japan

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which raised $863 million from investors including Nvidia, said it has been in talks with Japanese government officials on the use of its technology.
A nation made wealthy by the discovery of diamonds in 1967, Botswana is now facing an economic crisis.
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2025

Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches

A diamond-market crisis has turned the finding of the gems into an affliction and a cautionary tale of what can happen to an economy that becomes overly reliant on one commodity.
Mizuho's bid to acquire a majority stake in India's Avendus Capital faces hurdles over valuation and the right exit option for KKR portfolio company, sources say.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2025

Mizuho’s India deal with Avendus said to stall on valuation

Mizuho was on the verge of buying a majority stake in Avendus in what would be the latest acquisition by a Japanese bank in India.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
JAL reprimand over drunken pilots adds to airline’s woes
Japan Airlines President Mitsuko Tottori (right) bows in apology Wednesday in Tokyo over the company's pilots causing flight delays due to drinking alcohol.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
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