2026-09-20 8f9d19acce58b0629b16cb46752cbe4d238e53ab 3 2026 Asian Games 1 /wiki/2026%20asian%20games Asian Games 116 /wiki/asian%20games Japan 2 /wiki/japan ese 14 /wiki/japanese%20people gold medal 71 /wiki/gold%20medal triathlete 37 /wiki/triathlon 2026 Asian Games Asian Games Japan ese gold medal triathlete 2026 Asian Games 2026-09-19 1a2df4c01ad85dfaef98667d66fad2119032360a 15 2026 Asian Games Asian Games Japan 3 /feed/2026/09/19/the-20th-asian-games-are-opened-by-emperor-naruhito-in-nagoya-aichi-prefecture-japan The 20th Asian Games are opened by Emperor Naruhito in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. 2026-09-15 0df194441bb911a34c12f6e3c107e02191c8e2d0 30 2026 Asian Games Asian Games Japan 3 /feed/2026/09/15/the-italian-cruise-ship-costa-serena-docks-in-nagoya-japan-to-house-about-4000-asian-games-athletes-and-officials-a The Italian cruise ship "Costa Serena" docks in Nagoya, Japan, to house about 4,000 Asian Games athletes and officials as delegations report accommodation problems, including undersized beds, leaking sinks, and room shortages. 2026-06-29 e6d5e69d9652d53a5c7afa9d6cafedd3b8c72781 36 Japan 1 /feed/2026/06/29/china-adds-20-japanese-organizations-to-a-dual-use-export-blacklist-and-places-20-others-on-a-watchlist-citing-concerns China adds 20 Japanese organizations to a dual-use export blacklist and places 20 others on a watchlist, citing concerns over Japan's military capabilities amid worsening relations between China and Japan. 2026-04-29 156c1d4f5f827d479a7076d22932af29e72cebf2 12 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/29/japanese-prime-minister-sanae-takaichi-confirms-that-the-japan-flagged-crude-oil-tanker-idemitsu-maru-has-successfully Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi confirms that the Japan-flagged crude oil tanker "Idemitsu Maru" has successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, making it the first direct passage of a Japanese oil tanker to cross the waterway since the war began on February 28. 2026-04-21 991f90d06890f42d4ad765c83c1b9565f88e532e 26 Japan 1 /feed/2026/04/21/japan-approves-new-rules-easing-long-standing-restrictions-on-arms-exports-allowing-the-overseas-transfer-of-a-broader Japan approves new rules easing long-standing restrictions on arms exports, allowing the overseas transfer of a broader range of defense equipment, including deadly weapons. 2026-03-4 2055c0261a760f15d1a588c86530ac099c569e05 30 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/4/the-tokyo-high-court-in-japan-orders-the-dissolution-of-the-unification-church The Tokyo High Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church. 2026-02-12 a03b15da999ef0e09a6bedc2c82a67c7ad0acacf /feed/2026/02/12/the-japanese-fisheries-agency-seize-a-chinese-fishing-vessel-and-arrest-its-captain-after-the-vessel-failed-to-stop-for The Japanese fisheries agency seize a Chinese fishing vessel and arrest its captain after the vessel failed to stop for inspection within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture, marking the first such seizure since 2022. 1770996010 2026-02-12 6c47b841e41e2cac61cfd83d000e7e4b2a909b6e 7 Japan 1 /feed/2026/02/12/the-japanese-fisheries-agency-seize-a-chinese-fishing-vessel-and-arrest-its-captain-who-failed-to-stop-for-inspection-wi The Japanese fisheries agency seize a Chinese fishing vessel and arrest its captain who failed to stop for inspection within Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki Prefecture, marking the first such seizure since 2022. 2025-05-24 d790b4a6249db8428dc41be3f1945fe2b3c7e7ef 9 ese 1 /feed/2025/05/24/families-of-japanese-citizens-abducted-by-north-korea-decades-ago-hold-a-rally-in-tokyo-to-call-on-north-korean-leader-k Families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago hold a rally in Tokyo to call on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to return their relatives to Japan. 2025-04-3 60d8558a21f4892ee5da79c4a5c64aa464eb2b1f 9 Japan 1 /feed/2025/04/3/a-25-tariff-on-all-automotive-imports-into-the-united-states-enters-force-no-exemptions-are-announced-despite-requests A 25% tariff on all automotive imports into the United States enters force. No exemptions are announced despite requests from several major trade partners, including Japan and the United Kingdom. 2025-01-22 f4e9bf887a57d369e2c18a6bae0fc7fd38b01095 /feed/2025/01/22/two-people-are-killed-including-a-two-year-old-boy-and-two-others-are-injured-in-a-mass-stabbing-at-a-park-in-aschaffe Two people are killed, including a two-year-old boy, and two others are injured in a mass stabbing at a park in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany. The perpetrator is arrested. 1737630815 2025-01-22 09cd46035dd24e024248f0b716027387026ea809 /feed/2025/01/22/1-person-is-killed-and-2-others-injured-in-a-mass-stabbing-in-nagano-japan 1 person is killed and 2 others injured in a mass stabbing in Nagano, Japan 1737558811 2025-01-22 5db3cc51c3781500a53c38d82f228ae1bbb56e45 /feed/2025/01/22/two-people-are-killed-and-others-are-injured-in-a-mass-stabbing-at-a-park-in-aschaffenburg-bavaria-germany-the-perpet Two people are killed and others are injured in a mass stabbing at a park in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany. The perpetrator is arrested. 1737558811 2025-01-22 024734a85cbebe98416cd68bf9205ee378854344 23 Japan 1 /feed/2025/01/22/one-person-is-killed-and-two-others-are-injured-in-a-mass-stabbing-at-nagano-station-in-nagano-japan One person is killed and two others are injured in a mass stabbing at Nagano Station in Nagano, Japan. /feed/2026/09/20/japanese-triathlete-takumi-hojo-wins-the-first-gold-medal-of-the-asian-games-finishing-the-750-meter-swim-20-kilometer Japan Times 20 6276794b52a04a127737faa4b847c98d49908059 9 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/09/20/more-sports/takumi-hojo-asian-games-gold/ 2026 Japanese triathlete Takumi Hojo wins the first gold medal of the Asian Games, finishing the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike ride and 5,000-meter run.