By Ian Ransom NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said on Saturday that politicians should not be involved in sports, following a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises rates, making US less alluring for Tokyo investors
The yen weakened as two members of the bank’s board suggested future rate rises might come more slowly than anticipated. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s refiners secured sufficient crude supplies through November, industry body says
TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Japanese oil refiners have secured sufficient crude supplies through November despite concerns that fresh fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis could widen Middle East tensions, ( read original story ...)
Japan considers raising nursing care premiums for high-income elderly
The review comes as higher public pension payments burden low-income earners with higher nursing care insurance premiums. ( read original story ...)
‘Place to rest and get food’: 15 Indian homes on standby as Nagoya chaos hits Asian Games contingent
India’s Sports Ministry has intervened over accommodation and transport problems affecting athletes at the Nagoya Asian Games. Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is coordinating efforts, supported by India’s ... ( read original story ...)
Meshy.AI’s Mesh cuts 3D asset creation from weeks to minutes at Tokyo Game Show 2026
Japan’s largest gaming exhibition, which opened on September 17 (local time), brought together cutting-edge technologies that will shape the future of the gaming industry. This year, the TGS Business ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei Average reaches the 65,000 yen level. From AI concerns to US and Japanese interest rate hikes, a detailed breakdown of this week’s Japanese stocks [September 14–18, 2026]
The Japanese stock market from September 14 to 18, 2026, was a week where the market atmosphere changed significantly between the beginning and the end of the week.On the 14th, caution regarding ...
From ‘Guardian Deity’ Sun to Kim’s debut: Nagoya’s deep-rooted ties to South Korea’s sports glory
I don’t watch baseball much these days, but I still vividly remember the ‘Sun Dong-yeol Award.’” “‘The sun of Nagoya’ has not yet set. A taxi driver met in Nagoya, Japan, on September 17, who learned ... ( read original story ...)
How Bessent, America’s bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending
By Tamiyuki Kihara, Makiko Yamazaki, Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) - When Japanese finance minister Satsuki Katayama called Scott Bessent for help to support the cratering ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Top Broadcasters Unite for First Joint Delegation to MipCancun (EXCLUSIVE)
Ten major Japanese broadcasters are joining forces for the first time to send a joint delegation to MipCancun, marking the country’s first coordinated television market presence outside Asia. The “All ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya’s Korean sports legends: Sun Dong-yeol, Kim Yeon-koung’s legacy
I don’t watch baseball much these days, but I still vividly remember the ‘Sun Dong-yeol Award.’” ‘The sun of Nagoya’ has not yet set. A taxi driver met in Nagoya, Japan, on September 17, who learned ... ( read original story ...)
[Osaka K-POP Event] NESTAL “K-POP DANCE MANIA” on Sunday, September 20th | Held until morning at SIDE:K OSAKA
For those looking for a night in Osaka where you can sing and dance to your heart's content while listening to K-POP.On Sunday, September 20, 2026, we will hold the NESTAL K-POP club event "K-POP ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin rallies after BOJ’s 1.25% hike, but the real yen-carry test starts next week
Bitcoin held firm as the yen weakened after the BOJ decision. Its new 1.25% rate target starts Sept. 24, with carry-trade risks still open.
Hackers Infect 30,000 Devices, Drain $11 Million From Crypto Wallets
North Korea-linked hackers infected 30,000 devices and drained $10.7 million from crypto wallets via fake job offers.
Nikkei +883 yen, but TOPIX falls. Today is not a ‘broad Japanese stock rally’ but a concentrated surge in semiconductors
Index-heavy phase with capital re-concentrating into semiconductors【① Today's Conclusion】The Japanese market today was, on the surface, a very strong day.Nikkei 225: 65,018.95 yen +882.70 yen ...
‘Not Imminent or Finalized’: Sapporo Pushes Back on White House’s ‘Made in America’ Brag
The White House promoted Sapporo beer as a tariff-driven manufacturing win for the United States, but the Japanese brewer has since clarified that any production shift from Canada remains under ... ( read original story ...)