A fraud group accused of causing about 650 million yen in losses nationwide allegedly purchased popular social media accounts, impersonated their former influencer owners and used the trust built with followers to sell fraudulent side-job programs. (News On Japan)

Oriental Land, the operator of Tokyo Disney Resort, posted record net profit for the April-June quarter as Tokyo DisneySea's 25th anniversary event increased attendance and sales of paid priority access services. (News On Japan)

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its policy interest rate unchanged at around 1.0% at its monetary policy meeting concluding July 31 as it assesses the effects of last month's rate increase on the economy and prices. (News On Japan)

A consortium formed by Hitachi and Toshiba shipped a new high-speed train to Taiwan on July 30, marking the first delivery under a 124 billion yen order placed to meet growing passenger demand on the island's high-speed rail network. (News On Japan)

It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

The 70 year old has been in detention since November 2024 and faces treason charges, which he denies.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that Japan will cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1% from April 2027, pledging to secure the necessary funding without relying on deficit-financing bonds and to restore the rate to 8% after two years. (News On Japan)

An elderly woman was rescued from a collapsed home by five Vietnamese workers as the death toll from the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake rose to 34 on July 30, while severe water shortages disrupted daily life and hampered firefighting across the disaster zone. (News On Japan)

The yen surged nearly 5 yen against the dollar late on July 30, briefly reaching the upper 157 range and prompting speculation that the Japanese government and Bank of Japan had intervened in the foreign exchange market. (News On Japan)

Telegram told the BBC it rejects the allegations and will contest them in court.

The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.

The US military called the strikes "a powerful response" to Tuesday's firing by Iran on US bases in Jordan.

It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.

Search teams are still looking for survivors in the collapsed Aeon shopping centre.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved on July 30 to turn food-tax relief from a campaign promise into government policy, instructing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to proceed with a temporary cut in the sales tax on food as the Bank of Japan began a policy meeting that could shape the next phase of Japan’s currency, inflation and fiscal debate. (News On Japan)

Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.

The magnitude 7-level earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28 has disrupted operations at semiconductor-related facilities across one of Japan's most important chipmaking centers, raising concerns about possible delays in equipment shipments and their impact on the global industry. (News On Japan)

The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial with 23.75-karat gold.

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author.