Entities from Japan
82 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings.
People
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Ayase UedaJapanese striker who scored twice and assisted once against Tunisia on 20 June, the first three-contribution game by a Japanese player at a World Cup.
Japanese striker who scored twice and assisted once against Tunisia on 20 June, the first three-contribution game by a Japanese player at a World Cup.
Daichi KamadaJapanese attacking midfielder who scored the opening goal in the 1,000th World Cup match against Tunisia on 20 June 2026.
Japanese attacking midfielder who scored the opening goal in the 1,000th World Cup match against Tunisia on 20 June 2026.
Itsunori OnoderaJapanese LDP lawmaker and former defence minister who chairs the party's tax commission.
Japanese LDP lawmaker and former defence minister who chairs the party's tax commission.
Junya ItoJapanese winger who scored the fourth goal in Japan's 4-0 win over Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match.
Japanese winger who scored the fourth goal in Japan's 4-0 win over Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match.Keisuke HondaJapanese football icon turned outspoken executive whose World Cup advocacy cost him sponsorship.
Japanese football icon turned outspoken executive whose World Cup advocacy cost him sponsorship.
Shinjiro KoizumiJapan's defence minister since October 2025; LDP lawmaker and son of ex-premier Junichiro Koizumi.
Japan's defence minister since October 2025; LDP lawmaker and son of ex-premier Junichiro Koizumi.
Takashi HamadaJapan's Deputy-Chief of Mission to the EU; delivered 'View from Beyond Europe' keynote coordinating Tokyo's digital sovereignty with Brussels.
Japan's Deputy-Chief of Mission to the EU; delivered 'View from Beyond Europe' keynote coordinating Tokyo's digital sovereignty with Brussels.Organisations
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Acquisition, Technology and Logistics AgencyJapan's defence procurement and research agency under the defence ministry.
Japan's defence procurement and research agency under the defence ministry.
ClassNKJapanese ship classification society (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai), founded 1899 and based in Tokyo.
Japanese ship classification society (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai), founded 1899 and based in Tokyo.
EG Secure SolutionsJapanese web security company that makes SiteGuard.
Japanese web security company that makes SiteGuard.
HakuhodoJapanese marketing company offering advertising and AI governance services.
Japanese marketing company offering advertising and AI governance services.
HAMA K.K.HAMA KK is a Japanese distribution company that partners with Red Cat Holdings to deliver Black Widow drones to Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force.
HAMA KK is a Japanese distribution company that partners with Red Cat Holdings to deliver Black Widow drones to Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force.
Integral GlobalTechJapanese technology-growth investor connecting global companies with Japanese markets.
Japanese technology-growth investor connecting global companies with Japanese markets.
Japan Ministry of DefenseJapan's cabinet-level ministry directing the Self-Defense Forces and a record defence build-up toward 2% of GDP.
Japan's cabinet-level ministry directing the Self-Defense Forces and a record defence build-up toward 2% of GDP.
Japan National Tourism OrganizationJapan's national tourism promoter; publishes monthly inbound visitor arrival estimates.
Japan's national tourism promoter; publishes monthly inbound visitor arrival estimates.
Japan Newspaper AssociationJapanese newspaper and news agency industry association.
Japanese newspaper and news agency industry association.
Japan Tourism AgencyJapanese government agency under MLIT that publishes official inbound tourism statistics.
Japanese government agency under MLIT that publishes official inbound tourism statistics.
JPCERT/CCJPCERT Coordination Center is Japan's computer emergency response coordination centre.
JPCERT Coordination Center is Japan's computer emergency response coordination centre.
JR PassJapan rail network pass for foreign visitors, rising by ¥3,000-¥7,000 from October 2026.
Japan rail network pass for foreign visitors, rising by ¥3,000-¥7,000 from October 2026.
Keio CorporationTokyo rail, bus and property group.
Tokyo rail, bus and property group.
Keio Plaza HotelTokyo hotel chain owned by Keio Corporation.
Tokyo hotel chain owned by Keio Corporation.
MC Digital RealtyJapanese data-centre joint venture of Digital Realty and Mitsubishi Corporation.
Japanese data-centre joint venture of Digital Realty and Mitsubishi Corporation.
Medical Incubator JapanJapanese biotech incubator and investor; participated in Cytospire's £61m Series A.
Japanese biotech incubator and investor; participated in Cytospire's £61m Series A.
METIJapan's ministry for industrial, energy and trade policy.
Japan's ministry for industrial, energy and trade policy.
Mission of Japan to the EUJapan's diplomatic mission in Brussels; coordinates Japan–EU policy on trade, digital governance and security.
Japan's diplomatic mission in Brussels; coordinates Japan–EU policy on trade, digital governance and security.
Mitsubishi CorporationTokyo-based Japanese trading and investment company, co-owner of the MC Digital Realty data-centre venture.
Tokyo-based Japanese trading and investment company, co-owner of the MC Digital Realty data-centre venture.
Mitsubishi UFJ BankOne of Japan's three megabanks, part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
One of Japan's three megabanks, part of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.
Mitsui O.S.K. LinesJapanese shipping giant whose LNG carrier was first Japan-linked vessel to pay Iran's Hormuz toll.
Japanese shipping giant whose LNG carrier was first Japan-linked vessel to pay Iran's Hormuz toll.
MizuhoJapanese investment bank whose analyst flagged rising leverage risk across AI infrastructure lenders.
Japanese investment bank whose analyst flagged rising leverage risk across AI infrastructure lenders.
MUFGJapan's largest bank; one of the world's largest by total assets.
Japan's largest bank; one of the world's largest by total assets.
National Police AgencyJapan's national police agency; created its Cyber Affairs Bureau in April 2022.
Japan's national police agency; created its Cyber Affairs Bureau in April 2022.
NCOJapan's National Cyber Office; successor to NISC, under Cabinet Secretariat, co-signed the 16-agency advisory.
Japan's National Cyber Office; successor to NISC, under Cabinet Secretariat, co-signed the 16-agency advisory.
Nihon GLPJapanese arm of logistics and data-centre developer GLP.
Japanese arm of logistics and data-centre developer GLP.
Nikkei Inc.Japanese media group that publishes the Nikkei business daily.
Japanese media group that publishes the Nikkei business daily.
NintendoJapanese video game and console maker.
Japanese video game and console maker.
NTTJapanese telecommunications and technology group operating one of the world's largest data centre networks.
Japanese telecommunications and technology group operating one of the world's largest data centre networks.
Onomichi DockyardJapanese commercial shipbuilder founded in 1943, operating two slipways in western Japan.
Japanese commercial shipbuilder founded in 1943, operating two slipways in western Japan.
SBIJapanese financial services group with banking, insurance, investment and asset-management businesses.
Japanese financial services group with banking, insurance, investment and asset-management businesses.
SoftBankJapanese investment holding conglomerate founded by Masayoshi Son; primary backer of the Stargate AI programme.
Japanese investment holding conglomerate founded by Masayoshi Son; primary backer of the Stargate AI programme.
SoftBank Corp.Japanese telecommunications and enterprise services operator, distinct from its parent SoftBank Group.
Japanese telecommunications and enterprise services operator, distinct from its parent SoftBank Group.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationOne of Japan's three megabanks.
One of Japan's three megabanks.
Terra DroneTokyo-listed Japanese maker of industrial and interceptor drones, including the Terra B1.
Tokyo-listed Japanese maker of industrial and interceptor drones, including the Terra B1.
The Asahi ShimbunJapanese national daily whose publisher joined Nikkei's copyright lawsuit against Perplexity.
Japanese national daily whose publisher joined Nikkei's copyright lawsuit against Perplexity.
The Yomiuri ShimbunJapanese national daily whose publishers sued Perplexity over alleged unauthorised use of articles.
Japanese national daily whose publishers sued Perplexity over alleged unauthorised use of articles.
Tokyo District CourtJapanese trial court whose Tachikawa branch faces a planned data-centre injunction case.
Japanese trial court whose Tachikawa branch faces a planned data-centre injunction case.
Tokyo ElectronJapanese semiconductor process-equipment maker; named a founding partner in CuspAI's AI Materials Foundry coalition.
Japanese semiconductor process-equipment maker; named a founding partner in CuspAI's AI Materials Foundry coalition.
Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentTokyo's metropolitan authority; a revised accommodation tax will cover private lodging from April 2027.
Tokyo's metropolitan authority; a revised accommodation tax will cover private lodging from April 2027.
UTECUniversity of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, a Japanese venture fund and returning OQC investor.
University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, a Japanese venture fund and returning OQC investor.
WeathernewsChiba-based Japanese weather and ship-routing company, founded in 1986.
Chiba-based Japanese weather and ship-routing company, founded in 1986.Nations & Places
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AkishimaWestern Tokyo city where residents plan Japan's first operator-level data-centre injunction suit.
Western Tokyo city where residents plan Japan's first operator-level data-centre injunction suit.
GifuCentral Japan city; added a ¥200–¥500 accommodation tax from 1 April 2026.
Central Japan city; added a ¥200–¥500 accommodation tax from 1 April 2026.
HiroshimaJapanese city and capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, destroyed by the first atomic bomb in 1945
Japanese city and capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, destroyed by the first atomic bomb in 1945
HokkaidoJapan's northernmost main island and largest prefecture, capital Sapporo.
Japan's northernmost main island and largest prefecture, capital Sapporo.
JapanG7 island nation and constitutional monarchy; among the world's largest economies and most-visited destinations.
G7 island nation and constitutional monarchy; among the world's largest economies and most-visited destinations.
KIX15A 24 MW MC Digital Realty data centre under construction in Osaka Prefecture.
A 24 MW MC Digital Realty data centre under construction in Osaka Prefecture.
Kumamoto CityKyushu city; approved for accommodation tax from June 2026, rate pending.
Kyushu city; approved for accommodation tax from June 2026, rate pending.
KyotoJapanese former imperial capital; higher accommodation taxes took effect on 1 March 2026.
Japanese former imperial capital; higher accommodation taxes took effect on 1 March 2026.
Miyazaki CityKyushu coastal prefectural capital; approved for accommodation tax from June 2026, rate pending.
Kyushu coastal prefectural capital; approved for accommodation tax from June 2026, rate pending.
NaganoCentral Japanese prefecture and city; approved for accommodation tax from June 2026, rate pending.
Central Japanese prefecture and city; approved for accommodation tax from June 2026, rate pending.
OkinawaJapanese island prefecture and the main hub of US military forces in Japan
Japanese island prefecture and the main hub of US military forces in Japan
OsakaJapanese prefecture in the Kansai region, capital Osaka city; Japan's second data-centre market.
Japanese prefecture in the Kansai region, capital Osaka city; Japan's second data-centre market.
Osaka CityJapan's third-largest city and capital of Osaka Prefecture.
Japan's third-largest city and capital of Osaka Prefecture.
SapporoHokkaido's largest city; stacks its own ¥200–¥500 accommodation tax on top of the prefecture levy.
Hokkaido's largest city; stacks its own ¥200–¥500 accommodation tax on top of the prefecture levy.
Shinjuku CitySpecial ward of Tokyo with Japan's most notified minpaku.
Special ward of Tokyo with Japan's most notified minpaku.
TobaMie Prefecture port city known for Ise Grand Shrine; added accommodation tax from April 2026.
Mie Prefecture port city known for Ise Grand Shrine; added accommodation tax from April 2026.
TokyoJapan's capital and Asia's largest metro economy; a 90%-import-dependent city exposed to Gulf energy shocks.
Japan's capital and Asia's largest metro economy; a 90%-import-dependent city exposed to Gulf energy shocks.
YugawaraKanagawa hot-spring town; activated ¥200–¥500 accommodation tax from 1 April 2026.
Kanagawa hot-spring town; activated ¥200–¥500 accommodation tax from 1 April 2026.Armed Groups
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Legislation
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Hiroshima AI ProcessG7 framework for responsible AI development, adopted at the 2023 Hiroshima summit under Japanese presidency.
G7 framework for responsible AI development, adopted at the 2023 Hiroshima summit under Japanese presidency.
Japan Sayonara TaxJapan's international departure tax, doubling to ¥3,000 per exit from July 2026.
Japan's international departure tax, doubling to ¥3,000 per exit from July 2026.
Private Lodging Business ActJapanese law permitting notified home rentals for up to 180 nights annually, with local restrictions.
Japanese law permitting notified home rentals for up to 180 nights annually, with local restrictions.Concepts
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Products
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AI Governance DesignHakuhodo consulting service that sells its internal AI governance process to clients.
Hakuhodo consulting service that sells its internal AI governance process to clients.
Image Similarity CheckerHakuhodo tool that screens AI-generated ad creative for similarity to existing images.
Hakuhodo tool that screens AI-generated ad creative for similarity to existing images.
Japan Close Range Air Defense SystemPlanned Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force close-range air defence combining missiles, cannon and lasers.
Planned Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force close-range air defence combining missiles, cannon and lasers.
Japan Small Attack UAV Type IJapan Ground Self-Defense Force's first attack drone, for striking vehicles and troops at close range.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's first attack drone, for striking vehicles and troops at close range.
Mitsui OSK Sohar LNGJapanese-flagged MOL LNG carrier; placed on Trump's toll-interdiction list on 12 April 2026, triggering Japan's flag-state protest.
Japanese-flagged MOL LNG carrier; placed on Trump's toll-interdiction list on 12 April 2026, triggering Japan's flag-state protest.
SiteGuard Server EditionHost-based web application firewall from EG Secure Solutions.
Host-based web application firewall from EG Secure Solutions.
SoftEtherOpen-source VPN software developed at Japan's University of Tsukuba.
Open-source VPN software developed at Japan's University of Tsukuba.
Terra B1Terra Drone's Japanese-made interceptor drone, designed to counter long-range loitering drones such as Shahed.
Terra Drone's Japanese-made interceptor drone, designed to counter long-range loitering drones such as Shahed.
Trend Micro Apex OneTrend Micro's on-premises enterprise endpoint detection and response product; CVE-2026-34926 is a CVSS 6.7 directory-traversal flaw confirmed exploited in the wild.
Trend Micro's on-premises enterprise endpoint detection and response product; CVE-2026-34926 is a CVSS 6.7 directory-traversal flaw confirmed exploited in the wild.