Natural disasters
Japan scraps first fleet review including China over typhoon
Deadly storm cancels naval event drawing vessels from India and US
Japan
Rugby World Cup
Win over Scotland boosts Japan's push to form pro rugby league
Twelve teams planned for 2021, tapping excitement over Brave Blossoms
International relations
Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent execs to be grilled by Japan lawmakers
Data hoarding and ties to Beijing raise alarm
Rugby World Cup
Japan tops Scotland to reach first-ever Rugby World Cup quarters
Brave Blossoms face South Africa in Tokyo next Sunday
Comment
North Korea's nuclear threat crosses a perilous line
It is time for countries to coolly deal with the reality of Pyongyang's buildup
Technology
Less traffic, trash and cash: Japan leads SE Asia to smart cities
Tokyo and 200 companies battle Chinese rivals for 26 high-tech projects
Politics
Japan hopes to build a brainier defense force with beefier pay
Move aimed at attracting tech-savvy recruits to confront high-tech threats
Japan-South Korea rift
South Korean PM to attend Japanese emperor's enthronement ceremony
Lee Nak-yon sets for highest-level visit to Tokyo next week since export curbs
Natural disasters
Typhoon Hagibis pummels Japan, leaving 8 dead; 12 missing
Rivers rise to dangerous levels across the country
Datawatch
From fundraiser to gift giver: markets shift role in buyback era
Share repurchases surpass stock offerings by $1.8tn over past 5 years
