The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun

26/09/2025

Typhoon No. 19, Neoguri, remained east of Japan as of midday on Friday, while Typhoon No. 20, Bualoi, was over the Philippines.

Typhoon Neoguri was located east of Japan and Bualoi was moving over the Philippines on Friday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

26/09/2025

Japan’s Topix Posts Record-High Close despite US Tariffs on Pharma (UPDATE 1)

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s broad Topix index rose to an all-time high on Friday, despite pressure from pharmaceutical shares following new tariffs on the sector from the White House overnight.

26/09/2025

Toyota showed off its Woven City site for the development of technological advances as well as electric vehicles to be used in the area.

Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday opened Woven City, a demonstration site for advanced technology built on the former grounds of a factory in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture.

26/09/2025

EDITORIAL: Inquiring about Sexual Offense Records / Wide Adoption of System should Lead to Children being Protected
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20250926-283152/

26/09/2025

EDITORIAL: Hometown Program / Cancellation of Initiative Damages Japan’s Diplomacy
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/yomiuri-editorial/20250926-283148/

26/09/2025

Two Japanese scientists who discovered the “hunger hormone” ghrelin have been included in this year’s Citation Laureates award given by Clarivate.

Japanese scientists have been named as two of this year’s Citation Laureates, a Britain-based information research company announced Thursday. The award is given to people whose papers have garnered significant attention and achieved Nobel Prize-level accomplishments.

26/09/2025

A project to create 3D images of historic sites on Iwoto Island is underway in order to restore the island in virtual reality, giving former inhabitants a chance to relive its heyday.

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26/09/2025

This week’s issue is out! We’re covering the latest on the LDP presidential election and review the impact of the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka. Don’t miss our in-depth analysis on these and more!
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/original/weekly/20250925-282998/

26/09/2025

During World War II, the Japanese military built a railway connecting Thailand and Burma. A Yomiuri reporter has traced the remains of the “Death Railway” through Myanmar.

During the Pacific War, the Japanese military constructed the Thai-Burma Railway connecting Thailand and Burma, now Myanmar.

26/09/2025

Japan’s Topix Hits Record High despite US Tariffs on Pharma

TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s broad Topix index rose to an all-time high on Friday, despite pressure from pharmaceutical shares following new tariffs on the sector from the White House overnight.

26/09/2025

Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers Celebrate 12th NL West Title in Last 13 Seasons

PHOENIX (AP) — As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 12th NL West title in 13 years, Clayton Kershaw thought about participating in a division championship for the final time.

26/09/2025

Shohei Ohtani Hits 54th Homer as Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 8-0 for 12th NL West Title in 13 Years

PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani matched his career high with his 54th home run, Freddie Freeman went deep twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 12th NL West title in 13 years by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 Thursday.