Japan raises alarm over new UN world map - September 12, 2026

In today’s episode:

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Japan raises alarm over new UN world map;

Japanese researchers win big at Lasker Awards & Ig Nobel Awards;

Ransomware attacks in Japan hit record high in first half of 2026;

PISA results reveal declining reading skills among Japanese students;

Government survey finds AI critics have lower tech literacy;

Survey: Tokyo tops global air conditioner usage: over 14 hours per day;

Hirakata City marks Sewer Day by selling decommissioned manhole covers