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Corporate museums in Japan evolve beyond traditional roles
Corporate museums in Japan evolve beyond traditional roles
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Corporate museums, where companies showcase their products, values and histories, are taking on roles that extend well beyond public relations in Japan.UN points to gender equality over Japan's Imperial House Law
UN points to gender equality over Japan's Imperial House Law
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
The United Nations on Friday (July 17) expressed its support for inclusive policies that advance women's rights in response to Japan's revision of the Imperial House Law.Japan preserves male-only succession in historic royal law reform
Japan preserves male-only succession in historic royal law reform
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Japan has reinforced male-line imperial succession while allowing princesses to retain royal status and distant male relatives to join the familyVietnamese gang used Thailand to smuggle meth to Japan
Vietnamese gang used Thailand to smuggle meth to Japan
SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
Police say a Vietnamese-led network used Thailand as a transit point to conceal crystal meth in tamarind jars bound for TokyoKyoto’s Gion Matsuri fills streets with ornate yamahoko floats
Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri fills streets with ornate yamahoko floats
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Twenty-three elaborately decorated floats rolled through central Kyoto as spectators applauded sacred rites, traditional music and dramatic turns.Japan expands rice-based plastics as naphtha supply risks grow
Japan expands rice-based plastics as naphtha supply risks grow
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Middle East disruption is accelerating demand for plant- and rice-derived bags as municipalities and retailers seek more secure domestic material supplies.Private rice stocks put Japan’s 2026 crop prices under pressure
Private rice stocks put Japan’s 2026 crop prices under pressure
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Farmers in Kagoshima and Miyazaki face sharply lower advance payments as abundant private inventories and weakening supermarket prices reshape the 2026 crop market.Bangkok police investigate crystal meth found in Japan-bound parcel
Bangkok police investigate crystal meth found in Japan-bound parcel
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A person carrying goods between Thailand and Japan alerted police after finding approximately 2.059 kilograms of crystal meth inside six jars of tamarind paste.Bridging the Tech Rift: How Southeast Asia’s Giants are Forcing an AI Talent Revolution
Bridging the Tech Rift: How Southeast Asia’s Giants are Forcing an AI Talent Revolution
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Facing severe engineering deficits, tech leaders at the Nikkei Asia Forum outline massive upskilling strategies while positioning ASEAN as a neutral zoneThailand draws THB188bn in first-half FDI as China leads firms and Japan investment value
Thailand draws THB188bn in first-half FDI as China leads firms and Japan investment value
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Thailand approved 640 foreign businesses worth THB187.61 billion in the first half of 2026, with BOI-backed EV, AI, data-centre and advanced manufacturing projects driving growth