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Updated 23/10/2026, 13:58:37 UTC

Japan is drawing attention across 8 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

The coverage

Boulter reaches Japan Open semi-final to reclaim British No 1 spot

Katie Boulter secured an impressive 3-6 6-3 6-3 comeback victory against Antonia Ruzic to book a place in the Japan Open semi-finals and reclaim her title as the British No 1.

WorldAl Jazeera1h ago

CAS clears Japan’s Olympic silver medallist Ikeda of doping, overturns ban

Race walker Koki Ikeda returns to competition immediately; Ethiopia’s marathon runner Ruti Aga given 6-year doping ban.

WorldAl Jazeera2h ago

Saudi Arabia security puts Asian Cup in doubt: Japan football chief

Tsuneyasu Miyamoto says it will be difficult for Saudi Arabia to host next year's tournament as scheduled.

Science & HealthScience Daily3h ago

One of Earth’s most powerful supervolcanoes is refilling with fresh magma

Deep beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera, a massive magma reservoir is refilling 7,300 years after one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in Earth's recent geological history. Scientists used underwater seismic surveys to reveal a vast store of magma that appears to have accumulated since the ancient catastrophe. The discovery could help explain how supervolcanoes like Yellowstone and Toba rebuild their magma supplies.

SportsBBC Sport4h ago

Boulter into Japan semi-finals and back as British No 1

Katie Boulter reclaims the British number one ranking after fighting back to beat Antonia Ruzic in three sets in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open.

BusinessCNBC6h ago

Japan core inflation in September surges to its highest this year at 2.1%

Core inflation, which strips out prices of fresh food, was in line with the 2.1% forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

PoliticsThe Guardian8h ago

EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence

Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda EU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027. EU officials argue that the UK, Canada and Japan should do more to support Ukraine, but entreaties to these G7 countries for extra financial aid at recent international meetings have not been answered, Brussels says. Continue reading...

EntertainmentKotaku1d ago

Two Of Japan’s Oldest Mobile Games Have Been Forced Permanently Offline Because Of The New Exploit Ravaging The Web

The fallout from the security vulnerability is putting much of the internet's history at risk of being erased

WorldAl Jazeera1d ago

Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games in Japan

The Iranian national anthem was played for athletes from Taiwan and Mongolia, prompting Nagoya's mayor to apologise.

SportsBBC Sport1d ago

Wales milestone for Callender as Metcalfe sisters start

Wales make three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's WXV Global Series Test against Japan in Tokyo.

EntertainmentVariety2d ago

‘Petal Dance’ Director Ishikawa Hiroshi Ends 13-Year Feature Hiatus With ‘The Blue We Touch’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Japanese filmmaker Ishikawa Hiroshi, whose credits include “Tokyo.sora,” “Su-ki-da.” and “Petal Dance,” is back with his first feature in 13 years. His new film, “the blue we touch” (original title: “Awo no Jo”), is in post-production and will be released in Japan in 2027 by Bitters End, which unveiled the project ahead of the Tokyo […]

SportsBBC Sport2d ago

Boulter wins in under an hour to reach quarters

Katie Boulter moves into the quarter-finals of the Japan Open after she beat Viktorija Golubic in less than an hour.

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