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Japan is taking another look at how loanwords are written
A September meeting notice put Japanese loanword spelling on the agenda; it did not announce a new rule.
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · 2026-09-11Pop culture · 2 min read
How a Look Back school campaign connects art and friendship
A September announcement linked a film campaign with creative expression in schools.
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · 2026-09-01Science · 3 min read
Space-station technology is catching carbon for strawberries in Japan
A JAXA demonstration explored resource reuse at Tsukuba Space Center.
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) · 2026-08-31Culture · 2 min read
Japan looks towards 15,000 registered historic buildings
A thirtieth anniversary puts the preservation and use of valued buildings in focus.
Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan · 2026-09-10Sport · 2 min read
Following the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games through official sources
Use dated reporting and official schedules to distinguish a past event from a new update.
Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) · 2026-10-04Culture · 2 min read
Why a traditional September marker made farmers watch the sky
Nihyaku-tōka is a traditional reminder of seasonal crop risks, not a weather forecast.
Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan in Singapore · 2026-09-01