Genta Koja, a conservative backed candidate and former Naha Deputy Mayor, won the Okinawa gubernatorial election on Sunday with 59.4 percent of valid ballots. His victory ends a 12 year period of leadership by the anti Henoko All Okinawa camp and unseats two term incumbent Denny…
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· Hong Kong · Taiwan
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South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Focus TaiwanTaiwan · Centre · Public · Central News Agency, statutory funding
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A Tokyo District Court sentenced Masayuki Hosono, a 52 year old man, to five years in prison and a 1 million yen fine for forcing a 12 year old Thai girl to provide sexual services at his private room massage parlor. The court found Hosono guilty of violating the child welfare…
2 sources across 2 countries
· Hong Kong · Japan
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South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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The Japanese government approved a tax reform package on Tuesday that will reduce the consumption tax on food and nonalcoholic beverages from 8 percent to 1 percent for two years starting in April 2027. This measure aims to ease the burden of rising prices and marks the first…
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· Japan
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Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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The average price of land in Japan as of July 1 increased for the fifth straight year, according to government data released Tuesday. The nationwide overall average rose by 1.5 percent, which is the same pace as the previous year and the sharpest increase since the burst of the…
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· Japan
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Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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Japan's population of people aged 100 and older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, reaching 107,677 as of September 1, 2026. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, this figure represents the 56th consecutive year of growth for the age group, increasing…
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· Indonesia · United States
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Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
CNNUnited States · Centre-left · Warner Bros. Discovery
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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) announced on Tuesday that a Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance aircraft went missing over the Sea of Japan and is presumed to have crashed. The ASDF reported losing communication with the aircraft at approximately 12:58 p.m. while it was…
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· Japan
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Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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Officials and athletes have raised serious concerns regarding a shortage of accommodations for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games just days before the official opening on Saturday. To reduce costs and maintain eco-friendly policies, organizers did not build a dedicated athletes…
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· South Korea · Taiwan
· 1 of them is linked to a state
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YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
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Two men in their 40s died after a three vehicle collision on the Kanetsu Expressway in Niigata Prefecture. The accident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on September 14 in Minamiuonuma City. According to prefectural police, a large truck crashed into another large truck that had…
2 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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A delegation of Japanese lawmakers arrived in Beijing on Sunday as part of a series of visits aimed at renewing dialogue with China. This visit follows a smaller group that traveled to Beijing weeks prior. The current delegation consists of eight junior lawmakers from across…
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· Hong Kong · Japan
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South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan reached a record high of 107,677 as of September 1, marking the first time the population of centenarians has exceeded 100,000. According to data from the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, this figure represents an increase of…
4 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Argentina · Philippines
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Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
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Go Inc. Waymo LLC, and Nihon Kotsu Co. aim to launch Japan's first fully driverless taxi service in Tokyo in 2027. The partnership plans to gradually introduce approximately 100 autonomous taxis. Under the agreement, Go will provide taxi hailing app expertise, Waymo will provide…
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4 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is coordinating to appoint Hideki Murai as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Diet affairs chief in an upcoming executive reshuffle. Murai is a six term lawmaker and former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary who previously served as the first vice…
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2 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Yamanashi Prefecture has decided to charge climbers for rescue operations conducted by its disaster prevention helicopter on Mount Fuji during the closed season if they fail to submit climbing plans. The prefecture intends to introduce the system next September to deter risky…
3 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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Genta Koja, a candidate supported by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party, won the Okinawa gubernatorial election on Sunday, defeating two term incumbent Denny Tamaki. Koja, a former deputy Naha mayor and central government bureaucrat, won with 59 percent of…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Indonesia · Japan
Who reported this
The Jakarta PostIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Bina Media Tenggara
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno of Chubu Electric Power will resign following a scandal involving the tampering of earthquake data. The company also announced it will withdraw applications to restart the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear plant.…
development
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Hong Kong
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Genta Koja has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating two term incumbent Denny Tamaki. Koja, who was backed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the Liberal Democratic Party, received more than 400,000 votes, which is the highest number of votes ever recorded for a…
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4 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Qatar · United Kingdom
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno of Chubu Electric Power Co. intend to resign following a scandal involving the manipulation of seismic data at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The resignations follow the discovery that the utility cherry picked favorable…
3 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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Centre-right
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Genta Koja, a candidate backed by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and other conservative groups, has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election. Koja, 42, defeated the incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki. This victory marks the first time in 12 years that Okinawa has…
development
3 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
South Korea defeated Japan 100 to 83 on Sunday at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya to finish first in Group A of the Asian Games men's basketball tournament. Guard Lee Jung-hyun led the South Korean offense with 25 points, including five three pointers, while backup…
development
2 sources
· South Korea
· 1 of them is linked to a state
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YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
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The South Korean national women's volleyball team departed for Japan on Sunday to compete in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The team is seeking redemption after failing to win a medal at the 2023 competition in Hangzhou, China, which marked the first time since 2006 that the team…
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2 sources
· South Korea
· 1 of them is linked to a state
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YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
The Korea HeraldSouth Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
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Every source for this story reports from South Korea.
Japan's Yui Kamiji won the U.S. Open women's wheelchair tennis singles title on Saturday, defeating second seed Diede de Groot of the Netherlands 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. This victory marks Kamiji's fourth U.S. Open title and her second consecutive major win following her success at…
development
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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Voting began Sunday for the Okinawa gubernatorial election, featuring a primary contest between incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki and Genta Koja. The race centers on the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and the revitalization of the local economy. Tamaki opposes…
2 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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Between 23 and 28 people were taken to the hospital after eating boxed lunches at Takebishi Stadium Kyoto on Saturday afternoon. The individuals, who included event officials, staff, juveniles, and elderly people, experienced symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Two people were…
2 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
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Japan defeated the United States 63 to 14 on Saturday at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka Prefecture to secure a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final. The world number 12 ranked Japanese side scored nine tries to two, including an opening try by center Yuya Hirose in the second…
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2 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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North Korea launched several short range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, one day after the conclusion of five day trilateral military exercises involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the projectiles…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Chile · Germany
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La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
Deutsche WelleGermany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
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Crown Princess Kiko, the wife of Crown Prince Akishino, turned 60 on Friday. Reports from center left sources highlight her dedication to social welfare, including her support for patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and her study of sign language. One account…
2 sources
· Japan
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Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Japanese government announced on Friday that the personal data of approximately 246,000 national government employees may have been leaked following unauthorized access to a government network. Digital Minister Hisashi Matsumoto stated that the compromised information…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Argentina
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
InfobaeArgentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Huawei is currently facing a U.S. criminal trial involving allegations of racketeering and the theft of trade secrets from Japan's Fujitsu. During the opening statements, a Justice Department lawyer asserted that a culture of crime existed at Huawei for over 20 years,…
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2 sources across 2 countries
· Hong Kong · United States
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Wall Street JournalUnited States · Centre-right · News Corp (Murdoch family trust)
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F15 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Naha Airport on September 10. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. resulting in the temporary closure of one of the airport's two runways. The closure was lifted at approximately 8:25 p.m. The Naha…
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Isao Harimoto, the all time hits leader in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) history, died at a hospital in Tokyo on Wednesday at the age of 86. The Golden Players Club announced his passing. Harimoto, also known as Jang Hun, recorded 3,085 career hits during 23 seasons from…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · South Korea
· 1 of them is linked to a state
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Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
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The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has dispatched three F-2 fighter jets to India for the first time to participate in the joint combat exercise Veer Guardian 2026. The aircraft departed Naha Base in Okinawa on September 6 and traveled approximately 10,000 kilometers via…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· India · Japan
Who reported this
Hindustan TimesIndia · Centre-right · HT Media (KK Birla group)
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
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Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Japan has requested a revision to a new world map adopted by the United Nations because it depicts the disputed Kuril islands, which Japan calls the Northern Territories, in the same color as Russian territory. Government spokesperson Minoru Kihara stated that the Equal Earth…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Philippines · United Kingdom
Who reported this
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
The GuardianUnited Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
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Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants became the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball history to record 250 saves on Thursday. The achievement occurred during a 5-3 victory over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome, where Martinez pitched a scoreless ninth…
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Kioxia Holdings Corp CEO Hiroo Ota has dismissed the likelihood of a manufacturing partnership with SK Hynix Inc, stating that the two companies are not in talks about joint production. Ota noted that such a tie-up would face antitrust hurdles and would be difficult to reconcile…
development
2 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Taiwan
Who reported this
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Taipei TimesTaiwan · Centre-left · Liberty Times Group
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Prime Minister Takaichi intends to maintain the core framework of her administration in the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle and party personnel appointments on the 16th and 17th. This approach prioritizes the stability of her power base over a sense of renewal. A key element of this…
development
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games began in Japan on Thursday with men's basketball competition starting nine days ahead of the official opening ceremony on September 19. In the opening Group B game at Nagoya's IG Arena, Qatar defeated Iran with a score of 59 to 35. Japan will face…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · Philippines
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
Philippine Daily InquirerPhilippines · Centre · Prieto family
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Bank of Japan board member Masu stated that further interest rate hikes are required to complete the normalization of monetary policy. In a speech delivered in Fukui City, Masu emphasized the need to cap price trends at 2 percent and expressed caution regarding rising prices. He…
development
4 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
Financial TimesUnited Kingdom · Centre · Nikkei Inc.
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Isao Harimoto, the all time hit king of Japanese professional baseball, died at a Tokyo hospital on Wednesday at the age of 86. Harimoto finished his career with 3,085 hits, a record that remains the highest in the history of Nippon Professional Baseball. Over a 23 year career…
3 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned financial traders not to bet against the Japanese yen, stating that he now holds the advantage. Speaking at an event at Southern Methodist University on Tuesday, Bessent claimed to have asymmetric information regarding the actions of…
development
2 sources
· Brazil
Who reported this
UOLBrazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
Folha de S.PauloBrazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
South Korea will not attend Japan's memorial ceremony for victims of wartime forced labor at the Sado mine complex this year. According to the South Korean foreign ministry, this marks the third consecutive year of the country's absence from the event. Japan plans to hold the…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · South Korea
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
YonhapSouth Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Japanese government has proposed adding the aviation sector to its new foreign worker training and employment program scheduled to begin in April 2027. This expansion aims to address severe labor shortages in industries such as airport ground handling and cargo loading. The…
single-lean coverage
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Investors are evaluating the future of the yen carry trade as the Japanese currency reaches a seven month high and expectations grow for the Bank of Japan to accelerate rate hikes as early as next week. The carry trade is a strategy where investors borrow yen at low costs to…
developmentsingle-lean coverage
2 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Torrential rain in Nagoya, central Japan, has left 41 people injured and forced approximately 1,600 residents to seek shelter at evacuation centers. Local authorities reported that 200 vehicles were damaged by the weather. The rain paralyzed transport, leaving many students and…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Hong Kong · Japan · United Kingdom
Who reported this
South China Morning PostHong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
ReutersUnited Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The New York based Lasker Foundation announced on Wednesday that four Japanese researchers and Professor Emmanuel Mignot of Stanford University have received the Lasker Awards for medicine. Masashi Yanagisawa, a professor at the University of Tsukuba, shared the basic medical…
3 sources across 2 countries
· Japan · France
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
Le MondeFrance · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Japan has ranked top in core subjects among OECD countries for the first time according to the latest PISA study. While Japan achieved top marks, several other nations reported significant declines. French middle school students saw a tumble in math, science, and reading…
development
5 sources across 4 countries
· Germany · Chile · France · Japan
La TerceraChile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
France 24France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
The Japan TimesJapan · Centre · News2u Holdings
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Toho has released the full IMAX trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus One. The new trailer features Godzilla and a roar that suggests the appearance of King Ghidorah. The sequel stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Hidetaka Yoshioka,…
2 sources across 2 countries
· India · United States
Who reported this
Scroll.inIndia · Left · Scroll Media Inc, reader-funded
Ars TechnicaUnited States · Centre · Conde Nast (Advance Publications)
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Kazuma Okamoto hit his 30th home run of the season during a game against the Athletics on Tuesday. This achievement makes him the third Japanese player to reach the 30 home run milestone this season, following Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers…
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
A 22 year old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault after her 2 year old son died following alleged abuse by the woman and her partner in Yokohama. The mother, Tomomi Fujii, admitted to investigators that she kicked her son in the back on August 17 because she got…
2 sources
· Japan
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
Japan issued its highest level emergency warning for heavy rain and flooding in central Japan on Tuesday evening. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Level 5 warning for areas along the Shonai River in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, including the city of Nagoya. The city…
development
4 sources across 3 countries
· Japan · Indonesia · Qatar
· 1 of them is linked to a state
Who reported this
Asahi ShimbunJapan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
Kyodo NewsJapan · Centre · Non-profit publisher cooperative
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
Al JazeeraQatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
What the colours mean
Left
Centre-left
Centre
Centre-right
Right
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
The Japanese government is providing three CH-47 Chinook helicopters to assist Indonesia in extinguishing forest and land fires from September 12 to September 19, 2026. The aircraft are being transported aboard the JS Kunisaki and are scheduled to dock at Kijing Port in West…
development
3 sources across 3 countries
· Indonesia · Japan · Malaysia
Who reported this
Tempo EnglishIndonesia · Centre-left · PT Tempo Inti Media
A hatched block means the outlet is affiliated with, or controlled by, a state.
Political lean describes where an outlet sits within the politics of its own country. It is never a position on a single global scale.
Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.
The owner of each outlet is listed as a matter of record, not as a judgement about the outlet.
