From Future Semiconductors to Golden Screens: A Day of Japanese Discovery
A next-generation semiconductor study leads 15 reports across business, science, communities, sport and culture, joined by 10 briefs, a Korin art feature and six earlier highlights.
Beyond Silicon: Japanese Scientists Measure a Material That Could Change Power Electronics
Hokkaido University researchers measured two important properties of alpha gallium oxide, highlighting both its power-electronics promise and limits.
Original AI editorial illustration inspired by Ogata Korin (1658–1716), Rinpa school; not a photograph of the experiment.
Read the lead feature →Thursday, November 12, 2026 · JST · JAPAN.co.jp
Four More Stories to Explore
Economy · Medicine · Sport · Culture
Ten Verified News Briefs
Ten concise, sourced developments beyond the 15 main reports, selected for relevance and verifiability.
Read News Briefs →Business & Economy
NOVEMBER 12 · 3 STORIESMitsui Chemicals’ $11.6 Billion JSR Deal: Japan’s Semiconductor Gamble
Mitsui Chemicals’ proposed acquisition of JSR puts Japan’s advanced chip-materials strategy alongside a formidable financing challenge.
Bank of Japan Divided Over Next Rate Hike as Inflation and Household Pressures Collide
Newly released central-bank opinions expose a debate about inflation, wages, household demand and how fast Japan should normalize rates.
Furukawa Electric's Profit Surge Reveals Japan's Growing Infrastructure Opportunity
Optical networking and data-center components help explain Furukawa Electric’s soaring operating profit, alongside costs and investment risks.
Science & Technology
NOVEMBER 12 · 3 STORIESA Protein Linked to Parkinson's Disease May Also Help Protect the Brain
Experiments suggest alpha-synuclein has an unexpected role in protecting brain microvessels, without yet implying a new treatment.
Beyond Silicon: Japanese Scientists Measure a Material That Could Change Power Electronics
Hokkaido University researchers measured two important properties of alpha gallium oxide, highlighting both its power-electronics promise and limits.
Japanese Researchers Identify a Key Cellular Doorway Used by the Rubella Virus
Researchers identified a receptor involved in rubella entry, linking molecular biology with the history of congenital rubella prevention.
Communities
NOVEMBER 12 · 3 STORIES
Japan's Cities Are Turning Parking Garages Into Emergency Shelters for Cars
Japanese municipalities are partnering with parking operators to move cars above floodwater—but access, safety and insurance vary by site.
When Disaster Strikes, Where Do Japan’s Pets Go?
Japan is reconsidering disaster guidance for pets. Evacuating with an animal does not automatically mean sharing a shelter room.
Japan Tests Emergency Bridges to Reconnect Communities After a Major Earthquake
A Wakayama temporary-bridge exercise offers a window into how Japan might reopen damaged roads after a major earthquake.
Sports
NOVEMBER 12 · 3 STORIESOlympic Champions Yuto Horigome and Momiji Nishiya Finally Claim Japan’s National Skateboarding Titles
Olympic champions Yuto Horigome and Momiji Nishiya win national street titles while younger challengers push them hard.
Hina Hayata and Tomokazu Harimoto Deliver a Japanese Double at WTT Champions Frankfurt
Hina Hayata and Tomokazu Harimoto deliver two singles titles at WTT Champions Frankfurt in contrasting six-game finals.
Japan Sweeps International Climbing Team Titles in Fukuoka
Japan takes both Boulder and Lead team titles at a Fukuoka climbing event, demonstrating depth across disciplines.
Culture
NOVEMBER 12 · 3 STORIESThe Miniature Japanese Looms Preserving Centuries of Weaving Knowledge Return After 21 Years
A museum display returns 60 handloom models to public view, connecting regional weaving craft with Japanese industrial history.
Inside the Studio Where Japan's Ancient Painting Traditions Are Preserved
Tokyo University of the Arts presents new work shaped by the study of historic Japanese painting and conservation methods.
Reaching for the Invisible: Two Artists Explore the Boundaries of Japanese Printmaking
Katsutoshi Yuasa’s woodblock prints and Regina Sell’s graphite drawings offer distinct paths toward the unseen.
ART CHOICE · OGATA KORIN
1658–1716 · Rinpa School
Ogata Korin: The Edo Master Who Transformed Japanese Art Through Gold, Nature, and the Rinpa School
Three historic folding screens—Red and White Plum Blossoms, Irises and Rough Waves—reveal the quiet structural daring of the Rinpa school.
Read the Art Choice →The hero image is an original AI-generated interpretation, not a reproduction of a historic Korin work.
From Yesterday · Six Highlights
Published November 11, 2026
Six selections from the November 11 edition, clearly marked as earlier coverage rather than new reporting.
Japan’s ¥10 Billion Cybersecurity Response Faces a Practical Test
New emergency funding raises questions about resilience, support for victims and protection of critical infrastructure.
Can Panasonic Give Robots a Sense of Touch?
Tactile reflexes are being tested alongside vision-language control, but industrial reliability remains an open question.
Children Walk Five Kilometers to Test a Tsunami Escape Route
An Aichi school exercise reveals road hazards that are hard to see on evacuation maps.
Honda’s Prelude GT Takes the Super GT Crown at Motegi
The final round brought a decisive GT500 result for Naoki Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino.
Kyoto’s Eikandō Puts Buddhist Treasures in an Autumn Setting
The temple’s seasonal exhibition looks beyond the celebrated autumn foliage to paintings and Buddhist tradition.
Shinjuku Lights a Winter Farewell for the Suica Penguin
A city illumination event ties public nostalgia for the rail mascot to seasonal urban spectacle.
Weather & Horoscope
November 12–14
News images in this edition are original AI-generated editorial illustrations inspired by Ogata Korin (1658–1716), Rinpa school; they are not documentary photographs or historical works.
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