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Daily Editions: July 1 – November 11, 2026 · 131 issues
November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
Robots That Feel, Cybersecurity and Meiji Tokyo: Japan Through the Art of Inoue Yasuji
Panasonic’s touch-sensitive T-Rex robotic hands lead 15 reports spanning Japan’s emergency cybersecurity response, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ earnings and cardboard-production AI, an X-shaped semiconductor, NexTech Week, disaster exercises in Fujimino, Izumiotsu and Nishio, Honda’s SUPER GT championship, the Kyushu sumo upset, Samurai Japan’s baseball preview, Eikandō’s autumn treasures, Japan–Vietnam sculpture and Shinjuku’s winter lights. The edition also includes nine News Briefs, Inoue Yasuji Art Choice, six clearly labeled November 10 carryovers, weather and a bilingual horoscope.
November 10, 2026 (Tuesday)
HYPER HYPER in Daikanyama: Independent Fashion, Science and Japan’s Changing Communities
An original interview with HYPER HYPER organizer Kōji Yoshimura and artist Pedro Nekoi leads 16 stories on Sony and Nintendo, Bank of Japan ETF proposals, AI thermodynamics, superconductivity, squid reproduction, inclusive remote construction, homes for longer lives, winter driving, Youth Olympics swimming and table tennis, sumo, eel conservation, the Fukushima miracle piano and Andrzej Wajda’s Japanese art connection. Includes 12 News Briefs, Maekawa Senpan Art Choice and six November 9 carryovers.
November 9, 2026 (Monday)
The Future Seen From Gifu: Science, Industry, Communities and Maeda Seison
The Gifu special brings 15 reports on Valor’s Tokyo supermarket, Seino–Japan Post freight collaboration, five established firms working with startups, Gifu University’s DIO3 case report, robotics manufacturing, AI agents in schools, a Nakatsugawa sinkhole, foreign residents, winter-road safety in Hida, industrial and high-school baseball, wheelchair basketball, immersive ukiyo-e, LiSA at the Nobunaga Festival, and 150 years since Hida and Mino merged. Also includes 10 News Briefs, Maeda Seison Art Choice, six carefully labeled carryovers from November 8, weather and a bilingual horoscope.
November 8, 2026 (Sunday)
Farewell to Kira the Sea Otter: Japan’s Science, Industry and Rosetsu’s Art
Fifteen main stories lead with the death of Kira the sea otter and also examine emergency cyberdefense, Sushiro’s global expansion, Yamaha Motor, University of Tokyo research on AI and superconductivity, the PRIMA space telescope, population decline, paper production in Yatsushiro, Japan’s U-17 women, Kyushu sumo, figure skating, cinema, painting and lunar photography. Includes 12 News Briefs, a Nagasawa Rosetsu Art Choice, and six previous-edition features.
November 7, 2026 (Saturday)
Quantum Time, Slow Fashion and the Illustrated Streets of Edo
Fifteen main reports explore Toshiba and Toyota, building emissions, quantum thermodynamics, optical transmission, MRAM, heart health, rural transportation, water security, football, the Tale of Genji, animation and picture books. An original interview with TMMY designer Tomoya Matsuda joins 12 News Briefs, a Hasegawa Settan Art Choice and six November 5 carryovers.
November 6, 2026 (Friday)
Why Time Moves Forward: Quantum Science and Japan’s Changing Economy
The arrow of time in quantum physics leads 15 reports on semiconductor materials, AI demand in manufacturing, Japanese investment in America, cell imaging, food safety, Kumamoto transport, inclusive agriculture, nature conservation, football, badminton, Art Week Tokyo, Finnish design and shojo manga. Includes 10 News Briefs, Utagawa Hirokage Art Choice and six November 5 carryovers.
November 5, 2026 (Thursday)
Inside the Living Cell: Japan’s Science, Industry and Cultural Imagination
Fifteen original reports lead with three-dimensional chemical imaging of living cells by Tokyo and RIKEN researchers, then examine SBI and Fuji Media, TDK magnetic sensors for physical AI, TOTO semiconductor ceramics, cancer immunity, shellfish toxin detection, Niigata relocation, talking tactile paving, rural enterprise, Japanese kendo, youth football, the Asian Cup, Shigeru Miyamoto, lighting designer Motoko Ishii and ancient bronze mirrors. Includes ten News Briefs, Utagawa Kunisada Art Choice and six November 4 carryovers.
November 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
A Telephone by the Sea: Japan’s Science, Markets, Sport and Art
Fifteen stories lead with Shiretoko’s memorial telephone, followed by Japan’s anime industry, medicinal licorice in Hokkaido, OMRON’s Indian manufacturing, AI chips, cancer research, voice analysis, a new disaster agency, cedar-derived materials, figure skating, university running, baseball and major art exhibitions. Includes 13 News Briefs, Kuwagata Keisai Art Choice and six November 3 carryovers.
November 3, 2026 (Tuesday · Culture Day)
Ancient Fossil Chemistry, Osaka Deep Tech and Japan’s Culture Day
Fifteen main reports examine 120-million-year-old plant fossils from Fukui, Osaka’s investment ambitions, JX Advanced Metals, the Nemuri antimicrobial discovery, historical geomagnetic observations, Hokkaido communities, SoftBank baseball, Nagasaki football, Saga balloons, Kyoto’s Genji treasures, museums and Ainu textiles. Includes 10 news briefs, Kunisada Art Choice and six November 2 carryovers.
November 2, 2026 (Monday)
A 26-Light-Year Cosmic Structure, Science and Japan’s Changing Communities
Fifteen reports span the molecular structure near LMC P3, egg-cell chromosome biology, living-cell chemical imaging, shipbuilding rules, airport rail financing, lithium-metal batteries, local revitalization, the Toyama Grouses, medieval archaeology and Japanese cultural crafts. Includes 11 news briefs, Hiroshi Yoshida Art Choice and six November 1 carryovers.
November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Fukushima at 150: Three Regions, Many Histories, One Future
A Fukushima Sunday special leads with the prefecture’s history, population, celebrated people and places. Fifteen additional reports cover fisheries, a new Date shopping mall, vacant homes, Jurassic dinosaur tracks, robotics, treated water, the governor’s election, flood safety, bears, school volleyball, women’s golf, living traditions, Nihonmatsu and museums. Includes 10 News Briefs, Ota Shumin Art Choice and six October 31 carryovers.
October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Halloween’s Night Parade: Folklore, Costumes, Science and Contemporary Japan
Fifteen articles explore the night parade of yōkai, cosplay in Ikebukuro, Shibuya’s Halloween rules, seasonal commerce, Sony’s tiny medical image sensor, bacterial biology, research AI, invasive species, Japanese sport and folklore museums. Includes nine News Briefs, Kawanabe Kyōsai Art Choice and six October 30 carryovers.
October 30, 2026
A Giant in Japan’s Caves, AI Chips and the Art of Kawanabe Kyōsui
Fifteen main stories span a newly named Akiyoshidai cave species, Japan’s sovereign AI cloud, Advantest and Hitachi earnings, Kyoto University discoveries, women farmers, fisheries restoration, food labeling, race-walking records, basketball, medieval poetry, Eisuke Nishida and the science of washoku. Also includes 13 News Briefs, Kawanabe Kyōsui Art Choice and six October 29 carryovers.
October 29, 2026
Inside Earth’s Radiation Barrier: Japan’s Arase, Cell Science and Tokyo’s Cultural Season
Fifteen reports explore the Arase satellite, RIKEN cell chirality research, therapeutic conversations with robots, film trade at TIFFCOM, farm innovation, warehouse-worker policy, Edo tourism, skating, international women’s tennis, Kyu Sakamoto, Ryukyu treasures and the Tokyo film festival. Includes 11 News Briefs, Utagawa Yoshifuji Art Choice and six earlier stories.
October 28, 2026
Sulfur Inside Us, Shirakawa-go’s Water Curtain and Utagawa Sadahide
Fifteen main reports cover elemental sulfur in mammals, recycled copper foil, battery research, Enceladus ice, Shirakawa-go, regional relocation, accessible routing, table tennis, badminton, Turner, Hideyo Noguchi and bugaku. Includes nine news briefs, Utagawa Sadahide Art Choice and six previous-edition stories.
October 27, 2026
Cancer Immunity, Kumamoto Recovery and Ami Nakai’s Skating Victory
Fifteen reports span cancer immune recognition, medical chips, logistics trials, corrosion science, Kumamoto recovery, evacuation, skating, ekiden, baseball and the Shōsōin exhibition. Includes 12 news briefs, Yashima Gakutei Art Choice and six carryovers.
October 26, 2026
Beneath Kyoto: Imperial Palace Archaeology, Reflexive Robots and Utagawa Toyoharu
A new excavation of the Heian Palace leads 15 reports on optical AI networking, semiconductor packaging, robotics, faster hydrogen-alloy experiments, rainfall attribution, Vietnamese engineering recruitment, maritime work, sewage-to-fertilizer projects, dementia support, the Japan Series, table tennis, pioneering manga artists and bugaku costumes. Includes 14 News Briefs, Utagawa Toyoharu Art Choice and six October 25 carryovers.
October 25, 2026
Fukuoka Across Two Millennia: From Ancient Diplomacy to Semiconductors
The Fukuoka special traces the prefecture from its ancient links with Asia to present-day industry, population change and regional communities. Fifteen main reports explore Yame tea, semiconductor investment, Kyushu University research, youth sport and cultural preservation, alongside a Fukuoka overview, 13 news briefs, Koga Harue Art Choice and six earlier stories.
October 24, 2026
Chip Investment, a Deep-Sea Mystery and Treasures of the Shōsōin
The October 24 edition investigates U.S.–Japan semiconductor investment, unusual egg capsules found on deep-sea sea spiders, an Asian Para Games boccia achievement, regional food heritage, Japan’s baseball draft and the 78th Shōsōin Exhibition.
October 23, 2026
Semiconductor Investment, Forest Research and Asian Para Sport
Fifteen reports examine Japan–U.S. semiconductor investment, wages and prices, defense financing, university research into fish measurement and metal recovery, satellite-based forest analysis, digital government, Asian Para Games competition, food heritage and the arts, alongside 11 news briefs and a Yōshū Chikanobu Art Choice.
October 22, 2026
Toyokawa Inari Prepares for a Rare Public Viewing After 72 Years
A Toyokawa Inari special leads coverage of semiconductor investment, financial markets, JAXA exploration, infrastructure robots, regional festivals, women’s football, traditional masks and Japanese art, with 15 core reports, additional briefs and an Ohara Koson Art Choice.
October 21, 2026
Collaborative Robots, New Materials and Research into Regeneration
Coverage includes investment in robotics, Nagoya University heat-management materials, newt tissue research, basic biology, support for children, sport and cultural institutions. The edition includes 15 feature reports, news briefs and Ogata Gekkō artwork.
October 20, 2026
Toyota Software, Shiretoko Research and Kyoto Craft
Fifteen reports cover Toyota’s Arene software, Japanese markets, research at Shiretoko’s volcanic landscape, materials and microbiome science, diplomacy, community issues and Kyoto crafts, alongside 11 briefs and an Art Choice on Kishi Ganku.
October 19, 2026
Materials AI, Monetary Policy and the Art of Okuhara Seiko
The edition follows materials research, interest-rate normalization, rice prices, hydrogen infrastructure, Noto recovery, accessibility, sport and culture, accompanied by News Briefs, six carryovers and the paintings of Okuhara Seiko.
October 18, 2026
Fukui Sunday Special: A Young Governor, Global Eyewear, Ancient Lakes and Living Culture
Fukui takes center stage with 15 features spanning Governor Takato Ishida, Sabae eyewear, entrepreneur Susumu Fujita, Lake Suigetsu, energy, ecology, migration, sports and the cultural heritage of Wakasa and Ichijodani. Includes 14 news briefs, an Art Choice on Shimada Bokusen, and six stories from the previous edition.
October 17, 2026
Cats, Science and Autumn Art: Japan’s October 17 Edition
Research into oxytocin in cats and their humans leads 15 reports covering construction innovation, marine science, local communities, dancesport, wrestling, gymnastics, and art. Includes News Briefs, an Art Choice featuring Ogata Gekkō, and six carryovers.
October 16, 2026
Semiconductor Investment, Genome Research and Rural Japan: An Autumn Edition
Fifteen reports examine a major U.S.–Japan chip investment, Hitachi's small-reactor plans, human centromeres, Japan's foreign farm workers, sports and folk crafts, with Kōno Bairei art.
October 15, 2026
The Amphibious Cyborg Insect and Japan's New Technologies
An amphibious cyborg insect project leads coverage of artificial intelligence, new materials, railways, agriculture, baseball, badminton, temples and art.
October 14, 2026
Tomoka Nishiyama's Milestone and the Autumn Art of Kiyohara Yukinobu
A shogi milestone opens an edition spanning cyberdefense, overseas investment, robotics, rare earths, Japanese sport and an autumn landscape by Kiyohara Yukinobu.
October 13, 2026
A Tiny Kyoto University Clam Reveals a World of Biodiversity
Fifteen features cover the newly studied bivalve, CEATEC technology, semiconductor plans, machine learning, regional life, sport and Japanese cultural heritage.
October 12, 2026
Cybersecurity, AI, Sport and the Classical Arts
The daily edition explores a cyberattack, artificial intelligence, Arctic science, disaster recovery, the Izumo Ekiden, baseball, Noh and art by Kobayashi Kiyochika.
October 11, 2026
Ehime Sunday: The Sea, History, Industry and Community
The prefectural special explores Ehime's population, regional enterprises, international communities, research, sports, paper crafts and the art of Umetarō Azechi.
October 10, 2026
A Changing Japan Through Cybersecurity, Science and Culture
Fifteen news features connect business, cybersecurity, science, sport and the arts, accompanied by news briefs and historical Japanese artwork.
October 9, 2026
Urawa Beer Stadium and a Changing Landscape of Work and Culture
The Urawa Beer Stadium leads reporting on Japanese companies, research, regional life, sporting events and culture across fifteen main articles.
October 8, 2026
Culture, Technology, Local Communities and Competition
Coverage includes Japanese cultural industries, Singapore rail transport, robotics, AI, disaster facilities, sports, exhibitions and Kikuchi Yōsai's art.
October 7, 2026
Industry, Inflation, Cybersecurity, Fukushima and Sport
The daily issue spans Honda's development strategy, Bank of Japan inflation, cybersecurity, Fukushima, election issues, sports and contemporary music.
October 6, 2026
Retail, Space Research, Public Health, Okinawa and Film
Reports examine retail restructuring, spacecraft research, early influenza activity, regional elections, sports and cinema, alongside Ike Gyokuran's art.
October 5, 2026
Reconnecting Japanese Finance, Research and Urban Life
Bank mergers, fintech, industrial research, urban policy, regional communities, women's sport and contemporary art share the issue.
October 4, 2026
Chiba at 900: History, Science, Disaster Preparedness and Culture
The Chiba prefectural special follows nine centuries of history, new technology, weather-related recovery, ecology, sport and the region's arts.
October 3, 2026
Everyday Life, Scientific Discovery, Competition and Culture
Fifteen reports cover electricity prices, international business, advanced science, immigration, transport, major sports and the art world.
October 2, 2026
Supply Chains, Urban Japan, Research, Sports and Culture
Rare-earth supply, housing repairs, quantum devices, Arctic science, community issues, athletic competition and art exhibitions feature in the daily edition.
October 1, 2026
Global Business Strategies and Japan's Quantum and AI Research
The issue covers Japanese firms expanding abroad, quantum sensors, AI, drone technology, employment, sport, literature and Noh theater.
September 30, 2026
September's Final Edition: Business, Medicine, Society and Culture
Fifteen articles explore Japanese enterprise, medical technology, research, everyday communities, sport and cultural life, with news briefs and Art Choice.
September 29, 2026
Corporate Change, Scientific Research and the Asian Games
A cross-section of business and innovation, regional society, Asian Games competition and the cultural season, with news briefs and art.
September 28, 2026
Undersea AI Infrastructure, Science, Sport and Sakai Hōitsu
The day's reports explore subsea cables, research and regional issues alongside the Asian Games and an Art Choice devoted to Sakai Hōitsu.
September 27, 2026
Aomori Sunday: Work, Landscapes and Living Traditions
The prefectural feature surveys apples, vineyards, scallops, forests, regional food, sports, crafts and Tsugaru culture, with art by Hirao Rosen.
September 26, 2026
Corporate Strategy, Research, Communities and Kawabata Ryūshi
Fifteen news reports consider acquisitions, international investment, material sciences, local life and sport, complemented by an Art Choice on Ryūshi.
September 25, 2026
Business Challenges, Scientific Observation and Tanaka Isson
Reporting on trade finance, corporate governance, Kyoto research, regional transportation, sport and Japanese crafts accompanies Tanaka Isson's art.
September 24, 2026
International Investment, AI Research and Recovery in Japan
The edition spans overseas investment, artificial intelligence, regional rebuilding, sport and art by the historical painter Gion Nankai.
September 23, 2026
Electric Vehicles, Medical AI, Regional Economies and the Asian Games
Fifteen stories cover electric mobility, logistics, wealth management, health technology, disaster planning, Asian Games sport and Maruyama Ōkyo's art.
September 22, 2026
Rice, Everyday Life, Science and the Future of Textiles
Agriculture, food prices, forests, coastal ecology, regional sport, literature and textiles feature alongside artwork by Furuya Kōrin.
September 21, 2026
Interest Rates, Respect for the Aged Day and Autumn Communities
Coverage links Bank of Japan policy, holiday tourism, regional food, scientific research, sport, Bunraku and art by Kamisaka Sekka.
September 20, 2026
Akita Sunday: Industry, Community Life and Cultural Heritage
The prefectural special explores mining, metal recycling, business succession, geothermal power, Namahage, Kakunodate and the Akita Ranga school.
September 19, 2026
The Bank of Japan, Household Budgets and Autumn Festivals
The issue examines monetary policy, consumer costs, the yen, autumn sports and the Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, with Paul Klee featured in Art Choice.
September 18, 2026
Tokyo Listings, 5G, Noto, the Asian Games and Ancient Tombs
New stock listings, millimeter-wave communications, industrial investment, Noto's recovery, sport and the Kitora tomb anchor the edition.
September 17, 2026
An Interview, Food Tax Proposals, Driverless Taxis and Hamaoka
An original interview leads coverage of food-tax proposals, autonomous vehicles, nuclear safety, scientific research, sport and traditional crafts.
September 16, 2026
LNG Security, Physical AI, Reconstruction, Sports and Art
Fifteen stories span energy supply, robotics, space technology, food exports, reconstruction, athletic events and contemporary art.
September 15, 2026
The Yen, AI Materials, Okinawa and Cultural Continuity
The edition explores currency policy, industrial materials, Okinawa politics, volleyball, bonsai and Japanese folk crafts.
September 14, 2026
Interest Rates, Space, Disasters, Sport and Handicrafts
Business and monetary policy meet space science, regional disasters, sporting competition, arts and an autumn painting by Tani Bunchō.
September 13, 2026
Aichi Launches the Sunday Prefecture Series
The inaugural prefectural edition examines Aichi textiles, rice terraces, seaweed cultivation, technology, the Asian Games and regional crafts.
September 12, 2026
Jazz in Sendai, Central Banks, Science and Autumn Culture
The edition combines Sendai street music, interest-rate policy, Kyoto research, sumo, Ryukyu textiles and historical paintings.
September 11, 2026
Experiments in Sound and Motion, Distributed Batteries and Miyazaki
Music performance, local battery networks, regional tourism, pet care, microbiology, sport and craft traditions share the edition.
September 10, 2026
Shōnai River Flooding, Yen Carry Trades and Noto Art
Reports examine flooding, foreign exchange, low-carbon steelmaking, neuroscience, communities, athletic events and art in Noto.
September 9, 2026
Regional Textiles, Digital Cooperation and Cultural Connections
Stories explore Kōyaguchi textiles, Japan–Georgia digital ties, advertising fraud, science, disaster resilience, sport and traditional performances.
September 8, 2026
Prince Hisahito Turns 20; Autonomous Trucks and Local Technology
The edition covers the prince's birthday, extreme rain, counterfeit goods, driverless vehicles, robotics, biology, sports and crafts.
September 7, 2026
Greener Household Goods, MUFG and Autonomous Transportation
Fifteen stories examine green consumer goods, private-credit finance, autonomous driving, research, fisheries, entrepreneurs and student sports.
September 6, 2026
Osaka's Mitsutera, the ICC and Smart Agriculture
Coverage spans historic preservation, international justice, farming technology, aviation, plant research, accessibility, sport and culture.
September 5, 2026
Three-Percent Government Bonds, Hideki Shirakawa and Hikone Castle
The edition examines bond markets, aging infrastructure, asteroid research, disaster response, sporting events and Hikone Castle.
September 4, 2026
Stratospheric Networks, Fraud Losses and Japan–Korea Energy
Japan's high-altitude platforms, AI electricity demand, semiconductor policy, online fraud and regional energy cooperation headline the edition.
September 3, 2026
Yen Policy, Disaster Machinery and Nanomaterials
Coverage spans foreign exchange, disaster-response equipment, green finance, nanomaterials, community medicine, regional sport and art.
September 2, 2026
Budget Requests, Defense AI and the Taste of Eggs
The issue examines national budget plans, defense technology, food inflation, taste research, energy storage, community tourism and sport.
September 1, 2026
Noto's Debt Recovery, Cell Membranes and Vanishing Job Offers
Fifteen reports cover business recovery, renewable energy, cellular biology, atomic physics, labor issues, regional support and culture.
August 31, 2026
Drought-Resilient Farming, Yen Intervention and Tennis Generations
The edition explores water-saving agriculture, currency intervention, biomedical research, community employment, tennis, rugby and art.
August 30, 2026
Labor-Saving Investment, Space Waves and Women's Volleyball
Stories examine small-company automation, startup awards, aurora research, materials science, migration and Japanese women's sport.
August 29, 2026
Hamaoka Decommissioning, Hokuriku Recovery and BOJ Policy
The day's reports cover reactor records, disaster recovery, monetary policy, education, sporting events and traditional crafts.
August 28, 2026
Heavy Rain in Himi, Temperate Corals and Kyoto Bathhouses
A report on Toyama flooding leads science, accessibility, tourism, international sport, Japanese bathhouses and visual arts.
August 27, 2026
Okinawa Obon, Yeast-Based Hydrogen and Baseball Prospects
Fifteen reports encompass entrepreneurship, renewable hydrogen, health research, school access, regional issues and sports.
August 26, 2026
Japan's Domestic Travel Spending, Island Owls and Edo Art
Tourism, wages, wildlife, regional health, paper-diaper recycling, youth sports and Japanese printmaking feature in the daily issue.
August 25, 2026
Saitama Flooding, eVTOL Certification and Birds in Japanese Art
The edition covers severe urban rain, electric aircraft safety, nanoscience, community projects, women athletes and bird-and-flower painting.
August 24, 2026
Kanto Earthquake, Typhoon 18 and Henri Rivière
Reports consider an earthquake across the Kanto region, a typhoon, industrial AI, medical research, local communities and art.
August 23, 2026
Rising Debt Costs, High School Baseball and Kanae Yamamoto
The issue looks at government finances, drones, science, climate adaptation, sport and painter-printmaker Kanae Yamamoto.
August 22, 2026
From Plastic Waste to Fertilizer: Rethinking Regional Problems
New research on turning plastic into fertilizer leads coverage of satellites, disaster services, public health, schools, sport and cultural life.
August 21, 2026
From Space Research to the People Revitalizing Communities
Stories span satellite technology, university science, regional hiring, health, young carers, football, baseball and traditional art.
August 20, 2026
Inspecting Bridges with AI and Remembering Disaster
Reports look at automated infrastructure inspection, post-disaster mental health, tree falls, sport, cinema and historical Japanese art.
August 19, 2026
The Future of Banshū Textiles and 3D Reconstruction in Noto
Fifteen stories explore regional textiles, drone-based disaster reconstruction, astronomy, chemistry, flooding, sport and visual culture.
August 18, 2026
AI at Work, Cooling After Disasters and the Stillness of Noh
The issue joins workplace AI, small-business recovery, climate resilience, health research, sport and Japanese performance culture.
August 17, 2026
Beyond the Flood Map, a Small Asteroid and the Road to the Sea
Reports cover flood risk, Hayabusa2's asteroid mission, accessible beaches, advanced research, biotechnology and art.
August 16, 2026
The Night Floodwaters Erased the Road; A Future Six Kilometers Down
The edition tracks extreme weather and rare-earth mineral research beneath the ocean, alongside science, health and history.
August 15, 2026
Obon: Routes Home, Family Rituals and Collective Memory
Japan's Obon calendars, wartime remembrance, returning home, memorial services and family life are explored through fifteen stories.
August 14, 2026
From Earth-Observation Satellites to Children's Future Cities
Reports explore satellite images, disaster recovery, agriculture, autonomous transport, identity systems, climate and children's digital creativity.
August 13, 2026
Space, Deep Seas, Memory and Communities
The issue ranges from rocket science and marine carbon capture to earthquakes, public health, regional recovery and Japanese cultural heritage.
August 12, 2026
From Diplomatic Language to the Craft of Local Innovation
Diplomacy and misinformation, regional music, construction technology, wild game, jobs, entrepreneurship and climate education headline the edition.
August 11, 2026
Hydrogen in the Field Meets the Test of Economics
Fuel-cell excavators, electrolyzers, green ammonia, hydrogen infrastructure, vehicle transport and cost barriers anchor a fifteen-story special.
August 10, 2026
Understanding Hydrogen as an Entire Energy Ecosystem
Hydrogen trains, shipping, steelmaking, pipelines, industrial heat, ports and public subsidies are examined as interdependent systems.
August 9, 2026
Eighty-One Years After Nagasaki: Peace, Disaster and Science
Nagasaki remembrance opens reporting on nuclear policy, storms, earthquake damage, food security, science and international sport.
August 8, 2026
Japan Through Government White Papers
White-paper coverage surveys the economy, communications, tourism, defense, water resources, manufacturing and research, alongside corporate innovation.
August 7, 2026
Eighty-One Years After Hiroshima: Memory, Policy and Technology
Hiroshima's commemoration anchors reporting on defense, monetary policy, welfare, materials science, communities and art.
August 6, 2026
How Small Businesses Solve Everyday Problems
Fifteen reports profile entrepreneurs and services addressing healthcare, hospitality, summer heat, accessibility, education and work.
August 5, 2026
From Nagoya Diplomacy to the Frontiers of Science
The edition covers consular affairs, corporate innovation, public safety, artificial intelligence, scientific research and sport.
August 4, 2026
Japan and America Defend the Yen
Foreign-exchange intervention, central-bank policy, inflation, bond markets, reconstruction and cultural reporting shape the issue.
August 3, 2026
A Hotel's Delicatessen Returns to Street Level
The Park Hyatt Tokyo's delicatessen leads stories on local food, coffee, restaurants, labor shortages and service technology.
August 2, 2026
Japan Men's Volleyball: Thirteen Wins and a VNL Semifinal
A special sports edition covers volleyball, major-league baseball, tennis, golf, sumo, domestic baseball and football.
August 1, 2026
The Yen and Three-Percent Bonds: A Moment of Monetary Reckoning
Currency intervention, Bank of Japan decisions, public policy, science, disaster preparedness and culture are examined.
July 31, 2026
Kumamoto Endures a Second Night of Rescue Operations
Earthquake rescue efforts lead coverage of extreme heat, outages, regional supply chains, wages, public health and art.
July 30, 2026
Kumamoto's Rescue Continues Amid Aftershocks and Heat
Emergency response, monetary policy, transport, foreign residents, AI, electric vehicles, science and archaeology feature in the issue.
July 29, 2026
Kumamoto Hit by Another Major Earthquake
A major earthquake in southern Kyushu prompts an emergency report, alongside stories on music, art, communities, politics and science.
July 28, 2026
Japan's Corporate Hierarchy Begins to Shift
Fifteen business-focused articles investigate SoftBank, leading banks, Toyota, AI data centers, chip manufacturing and global capital flows.
July 27, 2026
Living Longer in a Rapidly Changing Japan
Longevity, payment systems, inflation, wages, business succession, AI, infrastructure and historical art are explored.
July 26, 2026
Universities, Science and Japan's Future
The academic special covers medicine, engineering, encryption, climate science, student experience and women in research.
July 25, 2026
Focusing on Japan's Invisible Worlds
An edition devoted to science, technology, communities and microscopic discoveries, supported by scientific imagery and art.
July 24, 2026
The Weak Yen, Vacant Homes and AI Reshape Japan
Trade, currency, international cooperation, working conditions, Japan's vacant-house challenge, infrastructure and university science feature.
July 23, 2026
Industry, Technology and Communities Shape Japan's Next Chapter
Reports explore corporate management, regional finance, research, technology and social challenges with accompanying artwork.
July 22, 2026
Japan Through Small Businesses and Regional Innovation
An edition on industrial change, work, community challenges, startups, technology and cultural life.
July 21, 2026
International Clubs and Chambers Connecting Japan with the World
Fifteen stories examine overseas business groups and international clubs, with a cultural feature on historical images of Yokohama.
July 20, 2026
Marine Day: Understanding Japan Through Its Ports and Seas
Marine Day events, harbor festivals, ships, ferries and ocean conservation lead the edition.
July 19, 2026
From the Deep Sea to Autonomous Ships
A marine-science special surveys ecosystems, Antarctic research, tuna, tsunamis, pollution and self-navigating vessels.
July 18, 2026
Medical AI, the Imperial Family, Education and Extreme Heat
Ten reports span robotic surgery, artificial cells, imperial-family questions, disaster facilities, schools, climate and culture.
July 17, 2026
Markets, Energy, Invention and Regional Japan
The edition connects bond markets, energy, central banking, startup inventions, university patents, climate and community life.
July 16, 2026
Japan's Illustrated Daily Edition for July 16
The day's newspaper collects news, long-form reporting, cultural stories and everyday life in Japan.
July 14, 2026
Small Businesses, Costly Credit and AI That Moves Machines
The edition examines small companies, mortgages, factory automation, business succession, fermentation, tourism and design.
July 10, 2026
Japan's AI, Japan's Space Program and Summer Culture
AI for advertising and government, pharmaceutical research, space chips, robots, festivals and museums shape the edition.
July 9, 2026
The Senkakus, AI, Business Succession and Summer Life
Security and economic reporting meets regional communities, wildlife, technology, railways, Pokémon and summer food culture.
July 8, 2026
AI, Metals, Energy Security and Deep Technology
International relations, defense, manufacturing, startups and banking cybersecurity lead this edition.
July 7, 2026
Japan's AI Revolution Starts in Small Rooms
The special explores AI in surgery, patents, cloud services, sales, renovation, business funding and everyday work.
July 6, 2026
Tokyo Fashion Steps Onto the World Stage
Japanese fashion labels, runway culture, music festivals and creative exports lead this special edition.
July 5, 2026
Japan Under Pressure, Seen Through an Inventor's Notebook
The Tankan survey, the yen, AI investment, heat, tourism management, Mount Fuji, theater and railways feature.
July 4, 2026
The Yen, Satellites, Cool Japan, AI Stocks and Noto
Currency markets, satellite communication, cultural policy, inflation, disaster recovery and regional technology feature.
July 3, 2026
Cool Summer Traditions and an Emerging Technological Future
Summer life, cyberdefense, physical AI, the IVS Kyoto startup event, currency, trade and diplomacy share the edition.
July 2, 2026
Japan Cannot Be Understood from a Single Angle
International aid, central banking, manga translation, work-and-travel programs, cuisine, bathhouses, AI and tennis feature.
July 1, 2026
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The opening edition of July explores trade controls, investment reviews, AI markets, nuclear power, infrastructure, startups and culture.
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