Drugs & Courts: Tokyo police arrested two American women over an alleged US$1 million cannabis smuggling case after they arrived from New York with 30 kg of dried plants, with one saying she took the job because she could “go to Japan for free.” Disaster Watch: Heavy rain has damaged 226 farm waterways, roads and other sites across 17 prefectures, with officials urging fast local recovery checks. Travel & Diplomacy: China raised visa fees for Japanese citizens under a reciprocity deal, effective Sept. 14, while Japan’s government continues to manage cross-border friction. Cybersecurity: Japan’s Digital Agency says a cyberattack may have exposed about 246,000 personal records tied to a government network breach. North Korea at the Asian Games: More than 100 North Korean athletes in white blazers and pink ties began arriving in Japan for the Nagoya-Aichi Games, despite no diplomatic ties. Territorial Mapping Row: Japan says a UN-encouraged world map was “corrected” after it showed the Hokkaido-linked Northern Territories in Russian colors. Economy & Markets: Japan will monitor bond-market moves closely after the 10-year yield briefly hit 3%. Industry Push: Japan approved up to 98 billion yen in subsidies for five more shipbuilding capital investment plans to revive capacity. Crypto Regulation: Bitget Wallet joined Japan’s top blockchain consortium, as rules increasingly focus on self-custody vs custodial services. Culture & Society: A new survey finds over 30% of unmarried people aged 18-34 in Japan don’t want children, the highest since 2002.