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Express train kills 4 workers carrying out weed-control work on tracks in Japan

Four workers carrying out weed-control work on a railway track in Japan were killed after they were struck by an express train as it entered Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo.

The Times of India

Tokyo-bound express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan

Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.

Euronews

Four dead after being hit by train near Tokyo

The men were clearing weeds from the tracks in Tochigi when they were struck by a six-car train carrying about 50 passengers

The Independent UK

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Trump Pressure Raises Concerns in Japan as 2026 Midterms Loom: Defense Official Says 'We Should Be Prepared' for Higher US Troop Payments

Japan braced for increased pressure from President Donald Trump on defense spending, payments for U.S. troops and monetary policy as Washington approached the November 2026 midterm elections.

Benzinga

Russia summons Japanese envoy following Putin's visit to disputed islands

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Japanese ambassador to protest Tokyo’s criticism of President Vladimir Putin’s trip to Kuril Islands, the Moscow-controlled Pacific archipelago that is claimed by both countries

The Independent UK

The Kuril Islands: how a visit from Putin reignited a 150-year-old dispute between Japan and Russia

The diplomatic spat continues to simmer as Moscow summons Tokyo’s ambassador after the Russian president’s trip to the disputed islands last week

The Guardian - AU

Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight

Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.

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Japan dominates the world’s best cities for digital nomads, while Spain makes an impact

Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya all make the global top ten, while Barcelona and Madrid are the only European cities to feature in the ranking.

Euronews

Mexican man arrested with 200 lizards hidden in socks at Tokyo airport; bought for $3.50, some worth $630

A 23-year-old Mexican man has been arrested at Tokyo's Haneda Airport after customs officers reportedly found about 200 lizards hidden inside 22 pairs of socks in his suitcase. Daniel Isaac Velasco Baltazar had arrived in Japan from South Korea on August 8 when authorities searched his luggage and discovered the…

The Times of India

Why Putin is testing Japan’s limits with visit to contested Pacific islands

The Russian leader’s first visit to the disputed Kuril islands has exposed how far ties between Moscow and Tokyo have deteriorated, and why Japan has grown increasingly assertive in expanding its military capabilities. Namita Singh writes

The Independent UK

Indian athletics team to have short camp at University of Tsukuba in Japan ahead of Asian Games

The Indian athletics team will hold a short acclimatisation camp at the University of Tsukuba near Tokyo ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The team is expected to leave India on September 12 or 13 after the Indian Athletics Final Series. Before that, Asian Games-bound athletes will train in…

The Economic Times

Japan PM stays away from shrine to WWII dead but defence minister’s visit angers neighbours

China urges Tokyo to do ‘serious soul-searching’ after defence minister visits shrine seen as symbol of Japanese militarism

The Independent UK

Chiba under water after record rainfall in Japan

Record rainfall left thousands of travelers stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday (August 14) as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and claimed at least four lives. Japan's Chiba is flooded after more than 14 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in…

Bangkok Post

Why Putin’s first Kuril Islands visit has shocked Japan: Why did he go there now, and how is a WW2-era dispute pushing Russia and Japan further apart?

Putin’s Kuril Islands visit: Why did Russian President Vladimir Putin visit the disputed Kuril Islands now? Putin's first trip to the island chain has reignited a WW2-era territorial dispute with Japan, prompting Tokyo to call the visit “absolutely unacceptable” as tensions between Russia and Japan continue to deepen. Moscow quickly…

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Euronews

US backs Japanese sovereignty over disputed islands after Putin visit

The US ambassador said Washington was "unwavering" in recognising Japanese sovereignty, after Putin's visit to the four islands occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945 prompted Japan to summon Moscow's ambassador and consider tightening sanctions against Russia.

The Guardian - UK

‘Murakami saw his book come alive!’: the Japanese company bringing the author’s science fiction masterpiece to the stage

A play based on the writer’s dreamlike novel Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is touring the world, riding a wave of interest in Japanese culture. Its creators talk about how they adapted the famously cryptic tale

International Business Times UK

Japan's 'Unprecedented' Rain Strands 7,000 at Tokyo Airport, Turning It Into a Makeshift Shelter

Record-breaking rainfall in eastern Japan left thousands stranded at Narita Airport, with severe flooding causing fatalities and widespread disruption during the Bon holiday period.

Benzinga

Japan's Former Currency Diplomat Says the Yen Is 'Clearly Too Weak,' Warns More Intervention From Tokyo and Washington Could Come 'at Any Time'

Japan and the U.S. could step in to support the yen again “at any time,” according to Mitsuhiro Furusawa, Tokyo’s former top currency diplomat, who also said the Bank of Japan should signal faster interest rate hikes to stem the currency’s decline.

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US backs Japan over Putin trip to disputed islands

TOKYO — The United States recognises Japan's sovereignty over islands visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the US ambassador to Tokyo said Friday.

The Independent UK

A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites

Bangkok Post

Thousands stranded at Japan's Narita airport after record rain kills four

TOKYO — Record rainfall left thousands of travellers stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday as flooding in the surrounding area disrupted transport, knocked out power to homes and ⁠claimed at least four lives.

The Independent UK

Record rain kills at least eight people in Japan and strands thousands at Tokyo airport

‘Unprecedented’ rainfall floods roads, rail lines and homes east of capital

The Independent UK

Torrential rain near Tokyo causes flooding and paralyzes traffic, killing 1

Record-breaking heavy rain has pounded eastern Japan, flooding roads and homes, paralyzing traffic, and causing power outages near Tokyo

International Business Times UK

Man Arrested After 200 Lizards Found Hidden in Socks Inside Suitcase at Tokyo Airport

A Mexican man has been arrested at Tokyo's Haneda Airport after 200 lizards were allegedly found hidden in socks

The Economic Times

Putin's first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

Putin visited a fish plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the volcanic chain's southern islands. He also briefly spoke to local residents and met with the governor of Russia's Sakhalin region, Valery Limarenko.

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