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Bank of Japan holds rates, signals gradual policy normalisation
The central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged while flagging a slow path toward tighter policy into 2027.
NHK World · 2026-09-27
Shinkansen network to trial autonomous night-freight runs
JR East begins limited driver-assisted freight trials on the Tohoku line during off-peak overnight hours.
NHK World · 2026-09-25
Kyoto extends tourist tax to fund heritage-site conservation
The Japan Times · 2026-09-22
Typhoon season winds down with below-average landfalls
NHK World · 2026-09-20
Osaka Metro extends late-night service ahead of Expo legacy tourism push
Additional weekend trains aim to sustain visitor numbers to the bay-area sites after the exposition's official close.
The Japan Times · 2026-09-17
Rice futures ease as harvest forecasts beat early-season estimates
NHK World · 2026-09-14
Digital Agency expands My Number card use to prefectural library systems
The rollout lets residents in participating prefectures borrow books using their digital ID, part of a broader paperwork-reduction push.
The Japan Times · 2026-09-11
Sapporo snow festival planners confirm return of full-scale ice sculptures for 2027
NHK World · 2026-09-08