Travel Japan Overhauls Permanent Residency Rules Amid Demographic Pressures and Rising Anti-Immigration Sentiment October 2, 2026 rifanmuazin TOKYO — In a significant shift in its immigration landscape, the Japanese government has officially implemented a strict overhaul of the requirements for foreign nationals seeking permanent residency status. Taking…
Travel Bridging Cultures: Danamon Matsuri 2026 Celebrates the Harmonious Fusion of Japan and Bali September 21, 2026 Basiran By International Correspondent Monday, September 21, 2026 | 22:30 WIB The intersection of two distinct, yet profoundly deep cultures—the disciplined, rhythmic traditions of Japan and the vibrant, spiritual aesthetics of…
Environment The Billion-Yen Mistake: How Japan Spent 25 Years Eradicating an Invasive Predator from Amami Oshima September 20, 2026 Suro Senen When ecological short-cuts are taken to solve agricultural or biological problems, the upfront calculations are almost always deceptively simple. Introduce a foreign predator, let it hunt down the target pest,…
Environment Beneath the Caldron: How New Insights into Japan’s Kikai Supervolcano Are Redefining Global Catastrophic Risk September 18, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati TOKYO/WASHINGTON — Hidden deep beneath the sapphire waters of the Ryukyu Islands in southern Japan lies one of the most potent geological time bombs on Earth. Mount Kikai, an underwater…
Health Japan Faces ‘Kokushobi’: A Nation Under Siege by Record-Breaking Extreme Heat July 23, 2026 rifanmuazin JAKARTA – Japan is currently grappling with a severe and unrelenting heatwave that has pushed temperatures toward unprecedented levels. As the mercury climbs toward the 40-degree Celsius mark across multiple…
Sports BWF World Rankings Update: Indonesian Shuttlers Navigate Shifts in Global Hierarchy Post-Japan Open July 22, 2026 Lina Hope JAKARTA – The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has officially unveiled its latest world rankings as of July 21, 2026, revealing a landscape of shifting fortunes for Indonesian badminton players. Following…
