Closures and bankruptcies among Japanese rice farmers are running at a record pace in 2026, with 32 cases recorded from January through August as an aging workforce, rising costs and falling rice prices make it increasingly difficult for producers to remain in business. (News On Japan)

Japan's men's volleyball team defeated Australia in straight sets on September 9 to complete the preliminary round of the Asian Championship with three consecutive victories, advancing to the knockout stage as pool winner and moving within three wins of securing a place at the Los Angeles Olympics. (News On Japan)

Traffic accidents involving rental cars driven by foreign visitors are rising sharply in Japan, with some rental car businesses even stopping rentals to overseas tourists as concerns grow over unfamiliar traffic rules and driving practices. (News On Japan)

It is the latest escalation in a trade war between the two countries, and comes as Canadian retaliatory tariffs on US goods come into force.

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

The upheaval in the military could shape the legacy of Trump's second term, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman.

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

As the 25th anniversary approaches, the wait for the alleged mastermind of the attack to be put on trial goes on.

Tokyo stocks edged lower on September 9, with the Nikkei 225 closing at 65,143, down 126.55 points, as a stronger yen and crude oil’s move toward $100 outweighed support from selected artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related shares. (News On Japan)

Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

LIV Golf intends to starts its new league early next year after filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States.

A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.

Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

A 62-year-old Kyoto Prefectural Government employee has been suspended for three months after repeatedly entering a women's restroom at his workplace and taking used sanitary products, with the employee subsequently resigning voluntarily. (News On Japan)

Osaka-based spray nozzle maker IKEUCHI is expanding applications for its proprietary "Dry Fog," an ultra-fine mist that can cool, humidify and create visual effects without leaving surfaces wet, with the technology now being used in factories, livestock farming, crop cultivation and tourist attractions in Japan and overseas. (News On Japan)

Fluorescent lamps that have illuminated Japanese homes and workplaces for decades are approaching the end of production, with Panasonic preparing to wind down a business it has operated since 1951 while experts warn that incorrectly replacing some fixtures with LEDs could create a fire risk. (News On Japan)

At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.

President Zelensky describes the daytime drone attack in Ukraine's capital as a "new page in Russian degradation"