2026-09

economy

[News] Agriculture Minister Yana Follows Predecessor’s Policy of Not Opening Isahaya Bay Reclamation Sluice Gates in Inaugural Press Conference

On September 18, 2026, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuhide Yana, during his inaugural press confere...
economy

[News] Second Takaichi Reshuffled Cabinet Fully Launches, Imai Appointed State Minister of the Cabinet Office

As the second reshuffled Takaichi Cabinet officially launches, Eriko Imai has been appointed Senior Vice-Minister of the...
economy

[News] The government plans to convene an extraordinary Diet session on the 5th of next month

The Japanese government has decided to convene an extraordinary session of the Diet on October 5, 2026. The move aims to...
Civil engineering

[News] Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ibayashi holds first press conference since taking office, vows to accelerate disaster response and measures against aging infrastructure

On September 18, 2026, newly appointed Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tatsunori Ibayashi held h...
economy

[News] Prime Minister’s Office Adopts Basic Policies for Economic Measures, etc., at Cabinet Meeting

The Prime Minister's Office has cabinet-approved its basic policy package on economic measures, centered on the "Basic P...
IT

[Explanation] Arcfra Announces “Neutree 1.2” for Simplified AI Operations

In September 2026, Arcfra, an innovator in cloud and AI infrastructure, announced "Neutree 1.2," the latest version of i...
Civil engineering

[News] Hankyu Releases Completion Renderings for “Mukogawa New Station”

Conceptual renderings for the new Hankyu Mukogawa Station—a joint initiative by Hankyu Corporation, Amagasaki City, and ...
economy

[News] Bank of Japan Decides to Raise Policy Interest Rate to 1.25%

On September 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan decided at its Monetary Policy Meeting to raise its policy interest rate to aro...
economy

[News] Nikkei Average Temporarily Up 1,300 Yen Amid BOJ Rate Hike

Following the Bank of Japan's rate hike decision, the equity market experienced significant volatility, with the Nikkei ...
economy

[News] Broad Yen Selling Following BOJ Meeting, Dollar-Yen Hits 157.14

Following the Bank of Japan's decision at its Monetary Policy Meeting on September 18, 2026, to raise its policy rate to...