Japan Confirms Global Hawk Drone Crashed Off Tottori

Japan Politics News - September 16, 2026 - 18:55
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force has concluded that a large Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that lost communication off Tottori Prefecture on September 15 crashed into the sea. (News On Japan)
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Student Tear Gas Prank Leaves 24 Students Injured

Japan Society News - September 16, 2026 - 08:27
A second-year high school student was arrested at the scene after allegedly releasing tear gas spray inside a classroom at Osaka University of Commerce Sakai High School on September 16, leaving 24 students complaining of coughing, throat pain and other symptoms. (News On Japan)
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Influencer Yamatorino Arrested on Suspicion of Cocaine Possession

Japan Society News - September 16, 2026 - 08:25
A 27-year-old nightclub employee and influencer known online as Yamatorino was arrested at the scene on suspicion of possessing cocaine at her home in Tokyo's Roppongi district, along with her 28-year-old boyfriend. (News On Japan)
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Takaichi Retains Core LDP Team

Japan Politics News - September 16, 2026 - 08:19
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi launched a new Liberal Democratic Party executive team on September 16, retaining most of the party’s senior leadership while pledging to unite the government and ruling party to overcome a difficult political and economic environment. (News On Japan)
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Halloween Jumbo Lottery Goes on Sale With 400 Million Yen Top Prize

Japan Business News - September 16, 2026 - 08:16
Japan's Halloween Jumbo Lottery went on sale nationwide on September 16, offering a combined top payout of 400 million yen for the first prize and its adjacent-number prizes. (News On Japan)
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Japan Plans First Major Overhaul of Unlisted Share Inheritance

Japan Business News - September 16, 2026 - 08:13
Japan's National Tax Agency is preparing a major overhaul of the way unlisted shares are valued for inheritance tax, a reform that could significantly affect business succession at profitable, asset-rich companies and would mark the first fundamental revision of the rules since they were introduced in 1964. (News On Japan)
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Police Arrest 'Tokuryu' Mastermind in Kyoto Criminal Network

Japan Society News - September 16, 2026 - 08:09
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of acting as a top-level planner in an anonymous, fluid criminal group known as a "Tokuryu," with investigators believing he was involved in a series of theft-related crimes in Kyoto and other areas between December 2025 and March 2026. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Rises as Investors Brace for Fed and BOJ Decisions

Japan Business News - September 16, 2026 - 08:01
Tokyo stocks rose on September 16, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 63,923, up 438.90 points, as futures-led buying lifted the index into a high close before the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while investors remained cautious over oil prices, rising interest rates and the Bank of Japan’s meeting later this week. (News On Japan)
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Adapting to Market Volatility: How Pacificmax is Scaling FinTech Infrastructure in Asia's Brokerage Sector

Japan Business News - September 15, 2026 - 23:30
As global financial markets face shifts in liquidity and heightened volatility in 2026, the demand for high-performance brokerage infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region has reached an all-time high. (News On Japan)
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Police Injured in Toy Poodle Trouble at Chubu Airport

Japan Society News - September 15, 2026 - 22:57
A 37-year-old man was arrested at Chubu Centrair International Airport after allegedly injuring a police officer who warned him about walking two toy poodles without leashes inside the airport complex. (News On Japan)
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Shinkansen Introduces New Luxury Private Compartment

Japan Travel News - September 15, 2026 - 19:55
A new top-tier "Supreme Class" offering fully private compartments above the level of Green Car service will debut on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen on October 1, with passengers able to experience the new seating at a demonstration booth at Shin-Osaka Station. (News On Japan)
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Kansai Land Prices Continue Rising in Urban Areas

Japan Business News - September 15, 2026 - 19:49
Benchmark land prices released on September 15 showed continued gains in urban areas across Kansai, led by strong increases in central Osaka and parts of Kyoto, with experts expecting the upward trend to continue for the time being while warning of growing effects on housing costs and regional disparities. (News On Japan)
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Ronald McDonald House Breaks Ground in Kyoto

Japan Education News - September 15, 2026 - 19:42
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Kyoto City on September 15 for Ronald McDonald House Kyoto, a residential facility where children undergoing medical treatment will be able to stay together with their families. (News On Japan)
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Cruise Ship Arrives at Nagoya Port to House Asian Games Athletes

Japan Sports News - September 15, 2026 - 19:35
A cruise ship that will serve as an accommodation base for athletes and other participants in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games arrived at Nagoya Port on September 15, ahead of the opening of the competition this week. (News On Japan)
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Halloween Spooks Tokyo Disneyland

Japan Travel News - September 15, 2026 - 19:32
Tokyo Disney Resort will launch its annual Disney Halloween event on September 16, with a special parade previewed ahead of the opening and visitors allowed to enjoy the parks in costume during the event period. (News On Japan)
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Digital Art Lights Up Aichi Government Buildings for Asian Games

Japan Sports News - September 15, 2026 - 19:30
Digital art projections will illuminate the Aichi Prefectural Government Office and Nagoya City Hall from September 17 through October 24 as part of celebrations surrounding the Asian Games and Asian Para Games, which will be held in September and October. (News On Japan)
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Japan Land Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Year

Japan Business News - September 15, 2026 - 11:59
Japan's benchmark land prices rose for a fifth consecutive year on average, with commercial land posting stronger gains as demand for hotels and other properties remained firm in major cities, according to figures released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (News On Japan)
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Tax Cut Plan Leaves Funding Gap As BOJ Decision Nears

Japan Politics News - September 15, 2026 - 11:58
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government entered a decisive political week on September 15 after approving an outline for food-tax relief and household payouts without settling how the package will be funded, keeping fiscal concerns alive just days before the Bank of Japan is expected to decide whether to raise interest rates again. (News On Japan)
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Global Hawk Reconnaissance Drone Missing Off Tottori

Japan Politics News - September 15, 2026 - 11:44
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft went missing over international waters about 50 kilometers north of Tottori Prefecture on September 15, with floating debris and oil later found in the area where communications were lost. (News On Japan)
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Nikkei Nearly Flat as SoftBank Rebound Offsets Oil and Rate Fears

Japan Business News - September 15, 2026 - 08:50
Tokyo stocks ended almost unchanged on September 15, with the Nikkei 225 closing around 63,485, down about 8 points, as a rebound in SoftBank Group and selected artificial intelligence-related shares offset caution over oil above $107, rising bond yields and this week’s Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings. (News On Japan)
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