Yakuza Mastermind Rearrested Over Smartphone Theft Scheme

Japan Society News - September 11, 2026 - 21:42
Police have rearrested a 30-year-old senior member of an organization affiliated with the Sixth Yamaguchi-gumi on suspicion of directing a loosely organized criminal group that stole smartphones and other goods worth about 4.15 million yen from stores in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures. (News On Japan)
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China Raises Visa Fees for Japanese Travelers Sevenfold

Japan Travel News - September 11, 2026 - 17:25
China will sharply raise visa fees for Japanese nationals entering the country from September 14, with the cost of a single-entry visa increasing to 16,750 yen, about 7.4 times the current level. (News On Japan)
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Japan Corporate Goods Prices Rise 7.6% in August

Japan Business News - September 11, 2026 - 07:46
Japan's corporate goods prices rose 7.6% in August from a year earlier, remaining above 7% for a third consecutive month as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed up prices for petroleum, coal and chemical products. (News On Japan)
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Japan's Corporate Confidence Rebounds on AI and Tourism Demand

Japan Business News - September 11, 2026 - 07:40
Business sentiment among Japan's large companies returned to positive territory in the July-September quarter for the first time in two quarters, supported by growing demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and AI data centers as well as improving conditions in hospitality, restaurants and finance. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Drops 2.8% as Oil Shock and Rate Fears Hit Tokyo

Japan Business News - September 11, 2026 - 07:36
Tokyo stocks fell sharply on September 11, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 63,442, down 2.8%, as oil prices above $108, renewed Middle East tensions, U.S. rate-hike fears and expectations for another Bank of Japan increase triggered a broad selloff led by artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Falls More Than 2,000 Points in Friday Morning Session

Japan Business News - September 11, 2026 - 01:27
Tokyo stocks fell sharply on September 11, with the Nikkei average at one point dropping more than 2,000 points as escalating attacks between the United States and Iran drove oil prices higher and intensified concerns about inflation and corporate earnings. (News On Japan)
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Tada Shrine is First in Kansai to Go Bankrupt

Japan Business News - September 10, 2026 - 20:38
Tada Shrine in Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture, has filed for protection under Japan's Civil Rehabilitation Act, becoming the first shrine in the Kansai region and only the third nationwide to enter bankruptcy proceedings, according to Teikoku Databank. (News On Japan)
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Sota Fujii Wins Seventh Straight Oi Title

Japan Sports News - September 10, 2026 - 20:31
Sota Fujii successfully defended his Oi title for a seventh consecutive year after defeating fellow 24-year-old Takumi Ito in Game 6 of the best-of-seven series, winning the match 4-2. (News On Japan)
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Tokyo's Koto Ward to Inspect All Lodging Facilities as Complaints Surge

Japan Travel News - September 10, 2026 - 20:25
Tokyo's Koto Ward will conduct on-site inspections of all roughly 400 lodging facilities from January 2027 as it moves to strengthen regulations following a sharp increase in complaints over issues including garbage disposal and nighttime noise. (News On Japan)
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Auto Camping in Japan: When a Tent Becomes a Mobile Base for the Journey

Japan Travel News - September 10, 2026 - 20:17
Camping in Japan does not necessarily mean staying at the campsite all day. On a road trip, the campsite can work more like a place to return to at night. (News On Japan)
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Growing Theft of High-End Bonsai Leaves Growers Fuming

Japan Society News - September 10, 2026 - 20:08
High-end bonsai are being stolen from gardens across Japan in a growing series of thefts, with some trees later appearing on social media overseas and industry officials saying more than 100 cases are now reported each year. (News On Japan)
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Protein Prices Rise on Weight-Loss Drugs and Weak Yen

Japan Business News - September 10, 2026 - 20:02
Protein powder prices are rising sharply in Japan as booming overseas demand for whey, partly linked to the growing use of weight-loss drugs, combines with the weak yen to make the key ingredient increasingly expensive for Japanese buyers. (News On Japan)
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Kakaku.com Takeover Fight Escalates

Japan Business News - September 10, 2026 - 19:57
The takeover battle for Kakaku.com, operator of restaurant review site Tabelog and price-comparison service Kakaku.com, intensified on September 11 after Swedish investment firm EQT raised its tender offer price to 3,680 yen per share, surpassing a rival proposal from a group led by LINE Yahoo. (News On Japan)
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Amazon Opens Kansai's Largest Logistics Hub

Japan Business News - September 10, 2026 - 19:45
Amazon has opened its third logistics facility in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, creating the company's largest distribution hub in the Kansai region with capacity to handle up to 1 million packages a day. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Slips as Oil Above $100 and BOJ Rate Fears Cap Gains

Japan Business News - September 10, 2026 - 06:55
Tokyo stocks edged lower on September 10, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,143, down 0.19%, as gains in selected semiconductor and electronic-component shares faded under pressure from oil above $100, rising global bond yields and expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise rates next week. (News On Japan)
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Temples in Mount Koya Fail to Declare Lodging Income

Japan Business News - September 10, 2026 - 06:39
More than half of the religious corporations investigated for operating temple lodgings and religious training programs at World Heritage-listed Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture were found to have failed to declare income totaling more than 100 million yen, according to findings by the Osaka Regional Taxation Bureau. (News On Japan)
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Japan Challenges World Map Showing Disputed Islands in Russia's Color

Japan Politics News - September 10, 2026 - 06:35
Japan has asked for changes to an Equal Earth world map that depicts the Russian-controlled Northern Territories in the same color as Russia, prompting the map's creator to say the Japanese-language version will be revised while the English version will remain unchanged. (News On Japan)
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Three Arrested Over Suspected Underground Bank for Chinese Clients

Japan Society News - September 10, 2026 - 04:26
Three people have been arrested in Kyoto on suspicion of operating an unlicensed underground banking service for Chinese clients, with police believing the group handled transactions worth about 600 million yen in total. (News On Japan)
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Carp Wash Up in Roadside Drains After Nagoya Floods

Japan Travel News - September 9, 2026 - 21:45
Nagoya was assessing the damage after record-breaking rainfall exceeding 100 millimeters in one hour struck the city on September 8, causing a river to temporarily overflow into a residential area and leaving carp and catfish stranded in roadside drains. (News On Japan)
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Two 14-Year-Old Cyclists Arrested After Wheelie Ride Ends in Bus Collision

Japan Society News - September 9, 2026 - 21:38
Two 14-year-old junior high school students in Aichi Prefecture have been arrested on suspicion of obstructing traffic while performing dangerous bicycle stunts linked to group rides known on social media as Nagoya Ride. (News On Japan)
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