LEAD STORY
Lead / Disaster Desk
Japan updates its capital-region disaster plan, focusing on death reduction, fire prevention, circuit breakers, homes, and evacuation.
June 13, 2026 / Japan.co.jp Reports
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Economy
The yen, the Bank of Japan, rate expectations, and intervention risk remain central to Japan’s financial mood.
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Energy
Tokyo says alternative imports and managed stockpile releases have secured stable crude supplies through March 2028.
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Space & Technology
The H3 flies in its lower-cost 30 configuration, using three LE-9 liquid-fuel engines and no solid boosters.
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Politics & Institutions
The government begins drafting a revision focused on preserving imperial family membership without opening full succession reform.
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Security
Taiwan pressure, Chinese maritime activity, and U.S. uncertainty push Japan toward a more visible regional security role.
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Business & Culture
Asics plans to move its fast-growing Onitsuka Tiger business into OT Group as the Japanese sneaker brand expands globally.
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Finance & Technology
MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho plan a joint stablecoin project, pushing digital money toward regulated banking infrastructure.
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Society & Public Safety
A bear sighting closes 94 municipal schools and highlights Japan’s growing challenge of wildlife encounters near cities.
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Sports
Japan opens its 2026 World Cup campaign against the Netherlands in Dallas, with Tunisia and Sweden also waiting in Group F.
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