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Over 6,000 remain in shelters during Kumamoto quake recovery
Over 6,000 remain in shelters during Kumamoto quake recovery
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Hotel transfers are being arranged for evacuees as Kumamoto faces heat risks, water cuts and damage to 21,614 residential buildings nearly two weeks after the quake.BOJ policymakers seek faster rate rises as inflation risks mount
BOJ policymakers seek faster rate rises as inflation risks mount
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Bank of Japan policymakers called for more agile monetary tightening in July, warning that delayed action could deepen the economic damage caused by rising prices.Japan sees 1,028 bankruptcies as costs squeeze small firms
Japan sees 1,028 bankruptcies as costs squeeze small firms
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Japan recorded 1,028 corporate bankruptcies in July as labour shortages, rising personnel costs and a weaker yen squeezed smaller firms.Japan and Southeast Asia: Deepening Trust and Strengthening People-to-People Exchanges - The Shared Future of Asia and Japan
Japan and Southeast Asia: Deepening Trust and Strengthening People-to-People Exchanges - The Shared Future of Asia and Japan
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
Japan and Southeast Asia are deepening ties through tourism, cultural exchange and growing trust, as people-to-people links expand across the region.US military airlifts 33,000 water bottles to Kumamoto quake victims
US military airlifts 33,000 water bottles to Kumamoto quake victims
SUNDAY, AUGUST 09, 2026
A KC-130 carried 16 tonnes of water from Yokota Air Base, with Japanese forces set to distribute the supplies to people affected by the July 28 earthquake.Japan expert advisory panel OKs protection of voice rights
Japan expert advisory panel OKs protection of voice rights
SATURDAY, AUGUST 08, 2026
A report from an expert panel under Japan's Justice Ministry stipulates that the right of voice should be protected in the same way as that for portraits.Japan theme parks raise entry fees for high costs, overcrowding
Japan theme parks raise entry fees for high costs, overcrowding
SATURDAY, AUGUST 08, 2026
Japanese theme parks, including Tokyo Disney, are raising ticket prices to offset rising operational costs and ease peak-season overcrowding.Video of Takaichi's visit to quake-hit Kumamoto under fire
Video of Takaichi's visit to quake-hit Kumamoto under fire
SATURDAY, AUGUST 08, 2026
A two-minute video of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visiting earthquake-hit Kumamoto has sparked controversy for resembling a political PR clip.65.5% of Thai youth report bullying in 2025 survey
65.5% of Thai youth report bullying in 2025 survey
SATURDAY, AUGUST 08, 2026
A 2025 survey of 41,944 Thais aged 7-25 found 65.54% had experienced bullying, with peers most often responsible and schools the main settingJapan classifies Kumamoto quake as a disaster of extreme severity
Japan classifies Kumamoto quake as a disaster of extreme severity
FRIDAY, AUGUST 07, 2026
State subsidy rates will rise by around 10% to 20%, easing costs for affected municipalities, while measures extend driving-licence validity and delay bankruptcy proceedings.