2026-10-1 d062422cc51362fa85c646deeb6cb78bc220b98b 4 Japan 1 /wiki/japan Japanese-language 70 /wiki/japanese%20language foreign nationals 36 /wiki/gaijin immigration policy 115 /wiki/immigration%20to%20japan permanent residency requirements 13 /wiki/foreigner%20registration%20in%20japan Japan Japanese-language foreign nationals immigration policy permanent residency requirements Japan 2026-08-28 e3c0cca9b699a9ad7de7a8e2dcfcd55f29f62ac1 9 Japan 1 /feed/2026/08/28/the-japanese-finance-ministry-says-it-spent-a-record-y-154-trillion-us-96-billion-between-july-30-and-august-26-to-su The Japanese finance ministry says it spent a record ¥15.4 trillion (US$96 billion) between July 30 and August 26 to support the yen, marking the country's largest monthly currency intervention on record. 2026-08-21 9ff5bd521deb3be0dc42cf8cedf0aacefacfefae 18 Japan 1 /feed/2026/08/21/japan-executes-a-58-year-old-man-for-a-2009-arson-attack-that-killed-five-people-at-a-pachinko-parlor-in-osaka-it-is-th Japan executes a 58-year-old man for a 2009 arson attack that killed five people at a pachinko parlor in Osaka. It is the first execution under Sanae Takaichi's premiership. 2026-06-8 ea3846cdb6949972365995a27f5e601b9ead1b34 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-center Tsunamis are recorded in Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The warning issued by the PTWC for parts of the Pacific remains in effect. 1780969311 2026-06-8 ebc923b5b1d4503826bba1a8e28b97abdd0b6230 23 Japan 1 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-guam-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-ce Tsunamis are recorded in Guam, Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The PTWC later confirms that the tsunami threat passes hours following its issuance of the warning for parts of the Pacific. 2026-03-6 5485b81f2484fec93f4facf4167ca5090bb17d38 32 Japan 1 /feed/2026/03/6/the-japanese-agriculture-ministry-confirms-a-h5n1-bird-flu-outbreak-at-a-poultry-farm-in-abira-hokkaido The Japanese agriculture ministry confirms a H5N1 bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Abira, Hokkaido. 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. 2026-01-23 a5b9e57f98e835d3ea673145057723dc10d1d55d /feed/2026/01/23/the-japanese-house-of-representatives-is-dissolved-on-the-first-day-of-the-plenary-session The Japanese House of Representatives is dissolved on the first day of the plenary session. 1769238460 2026-01-23 52b186f5bf0e0038ee42271d262a5ec719743342 /feed/2026/01/23/the-house-of-representatives-is-dissolved-on-the-first-day-of-the-plenary-session The House of Representatives is dissolved on the first day of the plenary session. 1769181287 2026-01-23 32961d4d991a9f596a9310b4f9cc8120378d807f 17 Japan 1 /feed/2026/01/23/the-japanese-house-of-representatives-is-dissolved-on-the-first-day-of-the-plenary-session-ahead-of-the-general-election The Japanese House of Representatives is dissolved on the first day of the plenary session ahead of the general election. 2025-12-22 bfc14906e53f655e417697d279905b2edec545ac 20 Japan 1 /feed/2025/12/22/the-niigata-prefectural-assembly-approves-the-restart-of-the-kashiwazaki-kariwa-nuclear-power-plant-the-world-s-largest The Niigata prefectural assembly approves the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world's largest nuclear facility, nearly 15 years after Japan shut down its reactors following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. 2025-10-9 0aa4e7596d89e343b43c48cdfd9d8116d964fd26 16 Japan 1 /feed/2025/10/9/one-person-is-killed-in-oiso-kanagawa-prefecture-japan-and-hundreds-of-people-are-evacuated-as-typhoon-halong-makes-l One person is killed in Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, and hundreds of people are evacuated as Typhoon Halong makes landfall in the Izu Islands. 2025-09-7 8e3d80df1bf6ad46ae11759c15c078baa4f039f7 /feed/2025/09/7/japanese-prime-minister-shigeru-ishiba-announces-his-intention-to-resign-from-office Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his intention to resign from office. 1757340726 2025-09-7 4181ffb5256276a21c8da74262010e5fdf8dfe9d 17 Japan 1 /feed/2025/09/7/japanese-prime-minister-shigeru-ishiba-announces-his-intention-to-resign-from-office-after-his-party-lost-seats-in-the-h Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba announces his intention to resign from office after his party lost seats in the House of Councillors election in July. 2025-03-31 e04dcee35b53037ac9f8713db9246dcdd91b40f2 /feed/2025/03/31/the-royal-australian-air-force-deploys-long-range-maritime-patrol-aircraft-p-8-poseidon-to-kadena-air-base-in-okinawa-pr The Royal Australian Air Force deploys long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, to monitor illegal North Korean maritime activities in the Yellow Sea, including weapons shipments prohibited under international sanctions. 1743435073 2025-03-31 dd8e41ee21ddbbc194121272cbdd18d0a52020d1 12 Japan 1 /feed/2025/03/31/the-royal-australian-air-force-deploys-a-long-range-maritime-patrol-aircraft-p-8-poseidon-to-kadena-air-base-in-okinawa The Royal Australian Air Force deploys a long-range maritime patrol aircraft P-8 Poseidon to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, to monitor North Korean maritime activities in the Yellow Sea, including weapons shipments prohibited under international sanctions. /feed/2026/10/1/japan-tightens-permanent-residency-requirements-for-foreign-nationals-introducing-above-average-income-and-basic-japane AFP 1 470451e304acc3297c6adccc83912c93ebc5fc55 10 https://www.afp.com/en/japan-tightens-rules-foreigners-wanting-permanent-residency 2026 Japan tightens permanent residency requirements for foreign nationals, introducing above-average income and basic Japanese-language standards while raising application fees twentyfold as part of broader changes to immigration policy.