Japan tightens foreign investment oversight with revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act Japan’s parliament approved revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on May 29, 2026, strengthening …
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Philippines to buy five destroyers as Japan pledges ship and aircraft transfers
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippines, Japan Bolster Defense Ties Over South China Sea; Manila to Buy Five Destroyers Philippines and Japan strengthen defense ties over the South China Sea with ship transfers, a patrol …
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Japan national team fields recovered stars in final World Cup friendly against Iceland
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan vs Iceland friendly in Tokyo tests returning stars ahead of 2026 World Cup Japan vs Iceland friendly at MUFG Stadium saw Japan start recovered internationals Wataru Endo and Maya …
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Foreign student numbers in Japan surge while weak yen curbs Japanese study abroad
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiWeak yen deters Japanese students from study abroad as foreign enrollments in Japan hit record Record inflow of foreign students into Japan contrasts with a 20% fall in Japanese students …
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Japan, US and Philippines to launch Luzon investment hub for AI, semiconductors
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan, US and Philippines to strengthen AI supply chains with Luzon investment forum Japan, the US and the Philippines will deepen cooperation to bolster AI supply chains and semiconductor resilience, …
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Turkey and Japan Explore Drone Co-production, Foreign Minister Says US‑Iran Deal Near
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTurkey-Japan drone cooperation proposed as Hakan Fidan pushes joint development Turkish FM Hakan Fidan urges Turkey-Japan drone cooperation, proposing joint development and co-production of unmanned aerial systems to deepen ties …
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Japan census reveals 13 of 20 major cities declining, Yokohama included
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan population decline spreads into major cities as 2025 census shows historic urban shrinkage 2025 census: 13 of 20 major Japanese cities shrank, including Yokohama and Hiroshima, marking a widening …
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Japan raises residency fee caps to fund language education and integration
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan immigration: Government raises residency application fees to ¥100,000 and ¥300,000 for permanent status Japan immigration announcement raises caps on residency change and renewal fees to ¥100,000 for standard statuses …
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Liquid cooling gains traction in Japan to cut AI data center energy consumption
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiLiquid cooling adoption surges in Japan as data centers race to cut energy use Japan’s data centers turn to liquid cooling to curb rising power demands from AI workloads, with …
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Japan’s Record Yen Intervention: Ministry of Finance Spends ¥11.7 Trillion in One-Month Rescue Yen intervention: Japan spent a record ¥11.7 trillion from April 28 to May 27 to counter selling …