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- 1Japan Defense Ministry to back startups developing drones▼Japan Defense Ministry to support startups in UAV development
Japan's Defense Ministry has announced it will support startups working on unmanned aerial vehicle development, according to the Japan Times. The move aligns with Tokyo's broader push to strengthen its defense industrial base and tap private-sector innovation for military technology. Details on funding amounts and selected companies have not yet been reported.
- 2Japan's tourism boom strains sustainability efforts▼Japan’s booming tourism industry struggling to improve sustainability
Japan's rapidly growing tourism sector is struggling to make its expansion sustainable, according to reporting by The Japan Times. The surge in inbound visitors has boosted the economy but is putting pressure on local communities, infrastructure and the environment, and efforts to balance growth with sustainability have so far fallen short.
- 3Shanti Pereira defends Asian Games 200m title in Aichi-Nagoya▼Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: Shanti Pereira defends women's 200m crown, uncertain about 2030
Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira successfully defended her women's 200m crown at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, reaffirming her status as Asia's top female sprinter. Asked about the 2030 Asian Games, she said her participation remains uncertain as she takes her career one step at a time.
- 4Commentary: Great Powers Dismantling the U.N.●Great Powers like the U.S. are dismantling the U.N. while blaming its failures on powerless secretaries-general. https:/
A commentary in The Japan Times argues that great powers, particularly the United States under Donald Trump, are dismantling the United Nations while deflecting blame for its failures onto powerless secretaries-general. The piece contends that the institution's weaknesses stem from the actions of its most influential members rather than its leadership.
- 5Grandparents keep working, 'grandchild leave' emerges●Grandparents have always helped out with childcare, but now so many of them need to keep working that 'grandchild leave'
With more grandparents remaining in the workforce past retirement age, Japanese employers are beginning to offer 'grandchild leave', allowing older workers to take time off to help care for their grandchildren. The shift reflects both Japan's childcare shortage and the growing number of older people who want to keep their jobs while supporting working-age children.
- 6India face Japan in live T20 cricket match●🔴LIVE: India vs Japan, T20 match | IND vs JPN Live match Today | Live Cricket Score & Fan Chat
Cricket fans are following a live T20 match between India and Japan, with a live score feed and fan chat drawing a large online audience. Japan rarely features in high-profile fixtures against a cricketing power like India, making the matchup a point of curiosity and conversation as viewers track the score and react in real time.
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The Japan Times reports on what it calls 'a congress for Europe's future', highlighting a gathering or initiative aimed at shaping the European Union's long-term direction. Beyond the headline framing, no further details on the participants, agenda or outcomes are given in the available coverage, so the substance of the event remains unspecified.
- 8Von der Leyen proposes Congress of Europe●European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a Congress of Europe as a step in the right directi
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a Congress of Europe, framing it as a step in the right direction given the scale of the continent's geopolitical challenges. The idea, reported by international media including the Japan Times, is being debated as a possible way to strengthen European unity and coordination on security and foreign policy.
- 9Rising temperatures threaten Japan's sake rice harvest▼As temperatures rise, Japan’s sake rice is feeling the heat
Japan's sake rice crops are under growing pressure from rising temperatures, according to a report by The Japan Times. Warmer conditions are affecting the quality and cultivation of the rice used for brewing sake, raising concerns for brewers and farmers. Climate change impacts on traditional Japanese agriculture are drawing renewed attention.
- 10Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece arrives in Japan for the first time●ダ・ヴィンチの傑作、初来日 「ルーヴル美術館展 ルネサンス」国立新美術館で開催中 – 産経ニュース ダ・ヴィンチの傑作、初来日 「ルーヴル美術館展 ルネサンス」国立新美術館で開催中 産経ニュースダ・ヴィンチの傑作、初来日 「ルーヴル美術館展
A masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci has come to Japan for the first time as part of the Louvre Museum Renaissance exhibition, now running at the National Art Center in Tokyo. The show brings Renaissance works from the Louvre's collection to Japanese audiences, and news of the rare loan is drawing attention from art fans and media in Japan.
- 11India Face Japan in One-off T20 International●India vs Japan 1st T20 Live Cricket Score | IND vs JPN One-off T20I Live Scores & Commentary
India are playing Japan in a one-off Twenty20 international, with fans following live scores and ball-by-ball commentary of the first T20 between the two sides. The fixture is drawing heavy attention from cricket followers tracking how India perform against an emerging associate nation, with updates on the score unfolding throughout the match.
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Sprinter Shanti Pereira won silver in the women's 100m at the Asian Games, telling The Straits Times, 'I love the pressure now.' Interest is also building around her 200m event, with searches linking the Singapore athlete to the Asian Games 2026 programme in Japan. Pereira is one of Singapore's highest-profile track athletes after her breakthrough sprint results in recent years.
- 13Masahiro Tanaka reaches 204 combined wins across Japan and MLB●https://www. mask9.com/2601138/ 田中将大204勝‼️ 日米通算勝利数ランキング歴代TOP7を比較📊 # # プロ野球記録 # # メジャーリーグ記録 # # 勝利数 # # 巨人田中将大 # # 数字で知る世
Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has reached 204 career wins combined between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball, prompting comparisons of the all-time top seven in combined Japan-USA victories. The ranking places Tanaka alongside other Japanese pitchers who crossed the Pacific, including Yu Darvish, Kenta Maeda, Hisashi Iwakuma and Daisuke Matsuzaka, highlighting where he stands among the country's most successful pitchers.