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Japan’s all-time baseball hits leader Harimoto dies at 86 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (72+ words) By YOSHIKI YAMADA/ Staff Writer September 10, 2026 at 17:08 JST Isao Harimoto, a “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivor who became the all-time hits leader in Japanese professional baseball, died on Sept. 9. He was 86. [Read More] INTERVIEW/ Roland 808 developer: Success of the drum machine…...
INTERVIEW/ Takuji Ishihara: Komehyo looking to Indonesia, Macau to boost overseas sales | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (1071+ words) By TAKESHI OWADA/ Staff Writer September 14, 2026 at 07:00 JST An authenticator uses an AI-based system to examine whether a brand-name bag is fake. (Provided by Komehyo Holdings Co.) NAGOYA--Reseller Komehyo Holdings Co. has been accelerating its overseas expansion, seeing a…...
‘Michi no eki’ roadside stations are on a journey of their own | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (84+ words) By KOZO YAKUWA/ Staff Writer September 6, 2026 at 07:00 JST Vegetables and fruit are prominently marketed as “Hachioji grown” in the farm shop at Hachioji Takiyama roadside station on May 29. (Kozo Yakuwa) They’re among the wonders of Japan, and Hanakaido Tsukechi is…...
Temple inns on Mt. Koyasan hit with penalties for tax violations | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ day, 47+ min ago (78+ words) By TOMOKI MIYASAKA/ Staff Writer September 10, 2026 at 17:40 JST Religious corporations operating “shukubo” temple lodgings on Mount Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture have been penalized for failing to declare more than 100 million yen ($650,000) in income, sources said. [Read More] INTERVIEW/ Roland 808 developer:…...
Asian shares and U.S. futures decline, oil prices press higher | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (62+ words) September 8, 2026 at 16:15 JST BANGKOK—Asian shares and U.S. futures skidded Tuesday as flaring conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher. [Read More] INTERVIEW/ Roland 808 developer: Success of the drum machine possible due to ‘happy accident’ Team uses AI…...
‘Konbini’ apparel changing from emergency buy to everyday wear | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (93+ words) By SEISAKU YAMAMOTO/ Staff Writer September 9, 2026 at 18:02 JST Muji (Mujirushi Ryohin) clothing items on sale at a Lawson Inc. convenience store (Provided by Lawson Inc.) Convenience store clothing selections are expanding beyond their emergency-only image, be it hurriedly replacing ripped…...
Rain front, major storm disrupt train services across Kanto | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (92+ words) September 7, 2026 at 14:05 JST An electric board warns of scheduled train service suspensions in response to the heavy rain at JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward on Sept. 7. (Kenta Sujino) Commuters faced major train disruptions to start the work week,…...
Asian shares fall and oil prices trade above $100 a barrel | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (772+ words) September 10, 2026 at 16:35 JST BANGKOK—Asian shares skidded Thursday following a retreat on Wall Street as the price of crude oil again traded above $100 a barrel. U.S. futures were modestly higher. The price of Brent crude jumped 3.4% on Wednesday, surging above…...
Global shares are mixed as chipmaker shares rally in Tokyo and Seoul | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (60+ words) September 7, 2026 at 18:26 JST Global shares were trading mixed on Monday, with benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul leading gains thanks to buying of computer chipmakers’ stocks. [Read More] Team uses AI to study colors seen when black-and-white top is spun Fire…...
Nagoya mayor rules out Asian Games disruption after flood evacuation | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (295+ words) September 9, 2026 at 18:27 JST Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan, on May 21. (Reuters) Hundreds of athletes and officials were briefly evacuated after heavy rain battered Nagoya, but the city’s mayor on Wednesday ruled out any…...