After the selection of 15 main reports, JAPAN.co.jp rechecked the remaining candidates and retained nine with clear factual value. These briefs distinguish original announcement dates, completed results and upcoming events; they do not recycle stale research as breaking news.
- Sony and Nintendo Reveal Diverging Earnings Across Entertainment and Games
- Toyota Posts Higher First-Half Sales and Operating Profit
- NASA Advances PRIMA Space Telescope; Japanese Researchers Explore a Role
- Koshikishima Offers Three Trial Stays for Would-Be Island Residents
- All 35 Miyagi Municipalities Join Tokyo Relocation Fair
- Nissan GT-R Pair Takes GT300 Title; Lamborghini Wins Motegi Finale
- Sendai Scores Five Against Kofu as Ōmiya Wins Away
- Tokyo Exhibition Marks 700 Years of Kyoto’s Daitokuji Zen Temple
- Mariko Mori Retrospective Surveys Three Decades of Art and Technology
Business & Economy
Sony and Nintendo Reveal Diverging Earnings Across Entertainment and Games
Sony reported a sharp rise in quarterly operating profit on November 5, supported by entertainment businesses. Nintendo reported lower first-half sales but higher consolidated operating profit than a year earlier. Rather than a simple winners-and-losers comparison, the results illuminate the different roles of games, film, software and semiconductor supply pressures in two Japanese entertainment groups.
Toyota Posts Higher First-Half Sales and Operating Profit
Toyota said November 5 that revenue for April–September rose 9.5% to ¥26.962 trillion and operating income increased to ¥2.1911 trillion even as consolidated vehicle sales slipped slightly to about 4.758 million. The results underline how pricing, cost management and regional profitability can matter as much as unit volumes.
Science & Technology
NASA Advances PRIMA Space Telescope; Japanese Researchers Explore a Role
NASA has advanced its proposed PRIMA far-infrared observatory into Phase B, allowing preliminary design and technology development. Japanese universities and institutes, which have studied possible participation since 2023, will pursue domestic reviews. The mission aims to study cold dust and gas associated with planet formation and galaxy evolution; Japanese participation is not yet confirmed.
Communities
Koshikishima Offers Three Trial Stays for Would-Be Island Residents
A Kagoshima island-migration initiative is recruiting three groups for a January 29–31, 2027 trial stay on Koshikishima. Participants are expected to explore housing, jobs, health care and everyday services rather than simply tour the scenery. The recruitment illustrates how remote communities are attempting to turn interest in rural life into informed relocation decisions.
All 35 Miyagi Municipalities Join Tokyo Relocation Fair
All 35 of Miyagi Prefecture’s municipalities and nine local businesses are due to participate in a November 21 relocation event at Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan in Yurakucho. The program includes employment, housing and lifestyle consultations. It reflects the increasingly coordinated efforts of Japanese regions to connect prospective residents with practical opportunities.
Sports
Nissan GT-R Pair Takes GT300 Title; Lamborghini Wins Motegi Finale
Takashi Kogure and Daniil Kvyat won the GT300 class at Motegi on November 8 in the No. 88 Lamborghini. João Paulo de Oliveira and Iori Kimura secured the season title in the No. 56 Nissan GT-R after finishing fourth. The result highlights how consistency across a season can outweigh victory in the final race.
Sendai Scores Five Against Kofu as Ōmiya Wins Away
Vegalta Sendai beat Ventforet Kofu 5–1 on November 8, while RB Ōmiya Ardija won 3–0 away to Tochigi City, according to J.League results. Both scorelines matter in the clubs’ competitive campaigns, although promotion implications depend on the current standings and competition format.
Culture
Tokyo Exhibition Marks 700 Years of Kyoto’s Daitokuji Zen Temple
Tokyo National Museum is presenting “Daitokuji: An Unrivaled Zen Monastery in Japan” through December 6, marking 700 years since the Kyoto temple’s founding. Rarely displayed treasures illuminate its relationships with Zen practice, tea culture and historical patrons. The exhibition opened October 14 and is included here as an ongoing cultural event, not a new opening.
Mariko Mori Retrospective Surveys Three Decades of Art and Technology
The Mori Art Museum’s “Mariko Mori: All That Shines,” running from October 31, 2026 to March 28, 2027, brings together about 40 works spanning more than three decades. The exhibition explores the artist’s use of photography, video, sculpture and installation to investigate technology, identity and spiritual experience.