Japan’s economy notches 1.1% growth rate as spending dips 1.2% and PM sinks in pollinghttps://fortune.com/2026/08/17/japan-gdp-consumer-spending-exports-q2/Net exports supplied 0.5 point of Japan’s 0.3% quarterly GDP gain as consumption stayed flat and business investment fell 1.2%.
Aug 17, 2026 12:10 PM
Putin visited Kuril to 'punish' Japan over Ukraine stancehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPUTJBN3lieHl1eWJUcXlkZmx5VVhGdWktV0dZQWNJdFQ5S1pXN2dIU3VmaWtyZ282b2JvOWZOLTN6R1JZWmFBYlFEbS1tSzRnZ2NZZTF3UlBCUVJ1UmRPT21la3hLb2JJMkt1VzlGcm5PT2Q4Y2M2WXFEVFRGSHBhR3E1Yzhlblp6TUR2bXhxSWJMQdIBkgFBVV95cUxNXzZWeUh3ekU3a2dZQVl2bGFiQkRzYUNyMy1NWExLRWJYSUhyTXpad01TSy1vSk1ZYWxZU0pRQ3FRSncwY2R5OW1IZF9ST0VpTFpmZG5FZFVPOWpMVUlXRmNQM1A5VzdrbEpiRE95VWxKVUVhcXVhUVF2ZGNCbXFzZjZmOEVCY0ZxZk9XYUlCbng4Zw?oc=5Putin visited Kuril to 'punish' Japan over Ukraine stance DW.com
Aug 17, 2026 11:50 AM
Inside Japan’s climate-adaptation playbookhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBkYk1jUVFyNkdSUXdLQjZtU1JuMFBWNXdQTnlsa0J1d0Vlc0c0OU9uMXE1Zm9HTlkxUFpzS1F3QzZMVUlTVnRRaDZsUWZJZVE1Q19BNWMxVTBwSjNFVTdHYXlxcEZYZjN1Q00xUDZDZmJYZTFvZnAxbU1rZ3M?oc=5Inside Japan’s climate-adaptation playbook Fortune
Aug 17, 2026 9:00 AM
Young Japanese anxious as Australia slows working holiday visa processing timehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPR0lRVjhWQkJXUnh1bFJJaUduNmxCNmZVYjd6ZV9JUkVsRlFqYlJjV3JDLVM4RTN3R2k1RjRDM3ItZFZkR2tyVHd4ZTVTUkI4dmw2ZXhVdlNIVkMyc1FMQmhuWlotVVA0WTA0QWp6d0dLOHc1YzlsWkQ4VTBvc0tvS2FxQ1lOMWc?oc=5Young Japanese anxious as Australia slows working holiday visa processing time The Japan Times
Aug 17, 2026 8:22 AM
LA Galaxy transfer Miki Yamane to Japanese clubhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/la-galaxy-transfer-miki-yamane-035600721.htmlBy Cal MeachemTRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: TransferLA Galaxy have transferred defender Miki Yamane to Japanese top-flight side Urawa Red Diamonds, the club announced Sunday.Yamane spent the last three sea...
Aug 17, 2026 3:56 AM
Japan’s Bond Yields Climb on BOJ Hike Bets, Fiscal Concernshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/japan-s-bond-yields-climb-on-boj-hike-bets-fiscal-concernsJapan’s bonds fell on fiscal concerns and growing speculation that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in the coming months, pushing the 10-year yield to the highest since 1996.
Aug 17, 2026 3:10 AM
I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success.https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOZDByYzdIMi10UkUwT1pwQVV0TXlKa1JNZWtVbmtTc3JMTU85TWszMmtVaEs2M1phMzRNM3Q3UDhyWnRMaGZEZldNaXBDb1BuSmNfRnFqUVlISjFsUk5GUl9ZWjFXY2UwVllHcWJxT1lYVW91dmduQ0dNcDI5Ry1nMHowSEUxTVlYb3FDUVhPdS1XUk1qNUdVSkNQLWZTLTA?oc=5I left my desk job to take over my grandparents' Wagyu farm in rural Japan. It changed how I define success. Business Insider
Aug 17, 2026 12:17 AM
Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectationshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNWlQtV0RKRTVuY21Mc3E0aC1KQUJWTTFoSHdXSGIwclBaT3J2SUYzUnF2UTFobDJEUWJLLWFSMUwwMTNQbHlLTGE1ZG55ZU9IdkdlbnNWdXd1OVQ0QnM2cnBhMXA4bnROT3pPSDFyUmhNaERQZEplSTU4b0Z2dlJqR1ZnNnZxNV82OXpLT2U0SW1WZ9IBlwFBVV95cUxNbmVuSTJhMTMwenlfd3Z3TDl3WlZCVXQ3c0dtSWJHLU5NUU5ON3dtdnJmbVprQk41ZWhPbXAzUC1EUjZZMTU0UFQwSWo1ZDJsdkVDV25DQlctVVVOMEJ5UUVTMzdqQ3BvcHpGMS1NaGVKanlMcTRaSXlTcTh3X1NyaEhiWXR5YW1BSE9vTHdSc3NJdm8tYW84?oc=5Japan second-quarter GDP grows 1.1% on an annualized basis, missing expectations CNBC
Aug 17, 2026 12:15 AM
Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbohttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPRldkb0M4aTdnX21iYWFtbGpObkFnbEUzUHdsSW05Vmd4RllCQTZzdkhQRi1RYWFUeXhmOGQ5SmdNNlJ0WnNMR3pxbnJMVzZXQWRETGFKclRzV3NsMVI2NmJORlFfY1hzWWR2aXB0dzU1LXg1MXJyV01jZ0pJdFJ5UU94MnFZMVNPWVNIaVBGTG1BUmJ6dlJISGg1TzNLVF9TdXloVTFDWnpoUU0?oc=5Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo Japan Today
Aug 16, 2026 9:09 PM
Wyoming POW On Sunken Japanese 'Hell Ship' May Be Close To Coming Home After 82 Yearshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOczdYSmhLYVd0M040TEN1anJmeVBOY2hianMyMXRoZU5UYWpRdlNlV3AtRFF6bGctclhKYmdMdndDQkh2a2RrVTA1c3J0ODhYb1JQQURTSGN2a1IwXzJDR0lRa1BfTzJNYTVybmpzZVFNMHJMWFY2OUZBM0ZpazRBRHk1WWxJN1gxaFVXMk5SMjFla1N4YzYwMFE0djVmTlRpNGwyRk5OckY3U1h0SlhZd0M5MVNCVkI2OWtPMi1tZFlKZw?oc=5Wyoming POW On Sunken Japanese 'Hell Ship' May Be Close To Coming Home After 82 Years Cowboy State Daily
Aug 16, 2026 4:17 PM
Done deal: Aston Villa strike agreement with Parma for Japan international Suzukihttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/done-deal-aston-villa-strike-153500091.htmlMultiple outlets in Italy and the UK are reporting that Aston Villa have wrapped up a deal with Parma for the transfer of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.Done deal: Suzuki set to join Aston...
Aug 16, 2026 3:35 PM
Russia Sends Four Missile Warships Near Japan After Putin’s Provocative Kuril Islands Visithttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPWFoyMmtpUnZBUzFPSVpuMlExaTVURmdDa3A3Q1RSenlYblRKVFFzRDhFYkJoQ195UlN4V3RnTWFXQ01KVXRIM0VMSG5tQ0h0emZBakVBYUd0THdXZHBBTnZoNW9ReGUtN3paRl91MnUtR3BReW52VkFreHItSldRYWM0d0xieElrUTFHSjE4NFF3UFYwSUJ1YkJsNXV1MzJNX2E5MndZZ3FEY2JjMkNWVF9PZi1rR1pCOFpSS3djWlJWRTBHSkIw?oc=5Russia Sends Four Missile Warships Near Japan After Putin’s Provocative Kuril Islands Visit UNITED24 Media
Aug 16, 2026 3:10 PM
What is Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, linked to Japan’s wartime atrocities?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/what-is-tokyos-yasukuni-shrine-linked-to-japans-wartime-atrocities?traffic_source=rssAbout 2.5 million people, including Japanese war criminals who fought for the country, are enshrined at Yasukuni.
Aug 16, 2026 2:29 PM
The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot: The Day Japan’s Carrier Air Arm Diedhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNM1V0TjZHWGF2S0dTcDlJRlp0R0x5ZFpuMzY5ZHNCcVVWdjhZSjMyU0dEN0Iza1hxRDZ0T1VLdjU0Y2NlZG4tUEVBMUViUjROLWl1aWYwLVZ4LUh3aWFXY2s1cWc4VVJSZUNtZ3hKQ2NqdlVBTHBqc3NSVlZpc21Cd0VNTThUUQ?oc=5The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot: The Day Japan’s Carrier Air Arm Died migflug.com
Aug 16, 2026 11:39 AM
Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/16/japans-defence-minister-heads-to-australia-to-meet-marles-in-wake-of-melon-gate-controversyDiscussions to focus on Australia’s acquisition of Mogami-class frigates as Japan plays down Albanese’s podcast commentsJapan’s defence minister will visit Canberra this week, the highest level engagement with Australia after controversy over Anthony Albanese’s comments about a gift of melons from prime minister Sanae Takaichi.The defence minister, Shinjiro Koizumi, will meet his counterpart and d...
Aug 16, 2026 4:44 AM
“Why Ha-Young’s great-grandfather was not listed in the Biographical Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators…” The essence of the Ha-Young controversy as identified by the Institute for Research in Collaborationist Activitieshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE1LTHk5RllJbDk3UG9oMXI4SjkydU5ZdFUwc0hFajV4bjhzUlgzUE5mZHpiQll1dTNmTTFZVmJWTy1BRjl0cmhJeV8wRnpfYlpYa3R4S29LRV9BMHFEeGQxa2dR?oc=5“Why Ha-Young’s great-grandfather was not listed in the Biographical Dictionary of Pro-Japanese Collaborators…” The essence of the Ha-Young controversy as identified by the Institute for Research in Collaborationist Activities 스포츠경향
Aug 16, 2026 3:01 AM
Japan summer tourism season sees shift from China-driven demandhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNeUhyWThWTDlEaGhIV0lESGRXZERsRURYR3NUOEhhM0FzQWVEYS1hX2dKYlRuZ25KRWhTenFHa3dSN1BrdGF4T2FNR0JFUFplbmFGWW1VMUJBai1Odm5iX3VYY2RoQWNpOUtBMExfRmxXd1ItcFVZbEZreEVsQnpyREhiSDJXTW5KbTVrSG1ybXVVa1I2QWVRYzVteVZyV25zS0ttNFdDaw?oc=5Japan summer tourism season sees shift from China-driven demand Japan Today
Aug 15, 2026 8:46 PM
Japan PM Skips Controversial Shrine Despite Earlier Pledgehttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOaDVMRVdJcmpBTm5aQkFrZUQxSmQ4TGlqYzNONEVaaUVKZXI1OE9TWG1EWkVnenJveDNaM2pPY1AxY3JNNHlmOGNPdndHWVhhX1EzRUhjem1tMHNtMWRXRkktLW96ZS1zaFJzYW9UUlFrblBhQWxvenQ5NU1HbFhRakhOenFoSmdYUmNLbHpoRDM0U1hqaTVwdXV1MXhfdUdW?oc=5Japan PM Skips Controversial Shrine Despite Earlier Pledge NewserJapan defence minister visits contentious Yasukuni Shrine to war dead ReutersJapanese leader skips controversial shrine visit, avoids mention of remorse on World War II surrender anniversary NBC NewsJapanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea Al JazeeraTakaichi drops ‘remorse’ in her first war memoria...
Aug 15, 2026 3:00 PM
Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Koreahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/15/japanese-minister-visits-shrine-to-war-dead-angering-china-south-korea?traffic_source=rssDefence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII.
Aug 15, 2026 11:09 AM
Seven youths arrested over robbery of Japanese tourist in Bangkokhttps://news.google.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?oc=5Seven youths arrested over robbery of Japanese tourist in Bangkok Khaosod English
Aug 15, 2026 9:18 AM