1. Officials in Hokkaido, northern Japan, have called for a halt to the construction of a major solar-power generation project near the country’s biggest wetland. Prefectural officials notified the Osaka-based developer on Tuesday. They cited its failure to obtain approval from the governor of Hokkaido before starting the work.
2. The price of gold has reached record highs in Japan as investors turn to the precious metal amid speculation that the US Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates. Gold futures for delivery in August 2026 reached an all-time high of 16,785 yen, or roughly 112 dollars, per gram at the Osaka Exchange on Tuesday.
3. Major mobile phone carriers in Japan are raising their basic fees to cover soaring electricity costs and other expenses, but they are also providing users with additional services at the same time.