Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside over 14,000 smaller islands. Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stories this week
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- Today
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Coverage this week
Separate stories naming Japan, by day.
| Day | Stories |
|---|---|
| Thu | 1 |
| Fri | 0 |
| Sat | 7 |
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 7 |
| Today | 8 |
0.3% of News stories in the last 24 hours, down from 0.4% over the days before.
Storylines
Today
- Japan research team identifies rubella virus receptor
- Japan's Eneos ups FY26 net profit forecast 48% on stronger oil prices
- The backlash about data centers might really just be about electricity
First: MIT Technology Review, 1 hr 11 min before anyone else
- Japan to fortify denial capabilities with US in defence strategy revamp
- Will China’s maritime moves push Japan and South Korea closer together?
First: The Japan Times, 15 hr 14 min before anyone else
- Takaichi Sanae’s Policy Speeches and China
First: Bloomberg, 1 day before anyone else
- Japan watches for signs of change in Trump's foreign policy priorities
First: The Hill, 1 hr 36 min before anyone else
Yesterday
- Japan to supply Philippine military with coastal radar and drones
- ICE and Aeon Renew Agreement on Italian Agri-Food Products in Japan
- Japan to use COP31 to showcase environmental technologies
- First lady Kim meets with Korean women in Japan
- Why is Vietnam’s To Lam in Japan? AI, chips and nuclear power
- Japan busts fake cell tower used in phishing scheme targeting Chinese tourists
- Japan mulls expanding cyberdefense monitoring to domestic communication
- Japan’s household spending slumps most since pandemic
Monday 9 November
- Mitsui Chemicals to buy JSR for $11.6 billion with DBJ backing
First: CNA, 6 min before anyone else
- Japan to launch online reporting system for nursing care accidents
- Berkshire plans first Japan bond offering since April
- Japan says three-day yen intervention lifted currency in summer
- ‘Feeling guilty’: price hikes a tough sell in Japan despite inflation
- Price Adjustment for The Japan Times Alpha
- Japan's July yen-buying intervention sets fresh daily record
- Feline our way through the Japan’s cat culture
Sunday 8 November
- Why Wales have a lot to prove despite beating Japan
First: CNA, 1 min before anyone else
- The surprising sands of Tottori, Japan
- Japan rocked by 5.7 magnitude earthquake as windows shatter and mudslide warning issued
- Why raising prices in Japan amid ‘insanely high’ inflation backfires on firms
- Magnitude 5.7 quake injures dozens in central Japan
First: The West Australian, 58 min before anyone else
- Strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 5.7 strikes Japan
First: Hindustan Times, 29 min before anyone else
- Japan holds nuclear disaster drill simulating Tomari plant accident
Saturday 7 November
- Aussie golfer still a chance as local leads in Japan
- Eye on China: US looks to reactivate WWII airbases once used against Japan
- Man, 75, dies in Goldfields mine incident
First: Fox News, 2 days before anyone else