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Japan's Minimum Wage to Rise by 56 Yen to 1,177 Yen, Second-Largest Hike Ever According to Japanese media reports, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced yesterday that the weighted average of the hourly minimum wages for fiscal year 2026 submitted by minimum wage deliberation councils across all prefectures came out to 1,177 yen, up 56 yen from the previous year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:11 PM

Is U.S. 'Isolation Strategy' Working? Iran's Economy 'Choking' Amid Skyrocketing Inflation and Plunging Currency Everyday economic conditions are on the verge of collapse, with the value of the currency plunging to record lows day after day and inflation surging by nearly 70%. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:10 PM

The 'Green House' That Survived a Massive Flood Alone... The Owner Reveals the 'Architectural Secret' The architectural secrets of a house that managed to stand alone while surrounding homes were swept away in Nepal, where catastrophic floods left more than 1,000 dead and 5,000 missing, are drawing widespread attention. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:00 PM

Humanoid Robot Kicks Out at Customer After Being Pushed, Sparking Remote Control Suspicions A video showing a humanoid robot at an electronics store in Russia kicking toward a customer after being shoved has been spreading across social media. SBS Sep 4, 2026 6:00 PM

Japan to Provide 1.8 Trillion Won in Subsidies to Domestic Shipbuilders to Revive Shipbuilding Industry The Japanese government, aiming to revive its domestic shipbuilding industry which has seen its presence in the global market significantly shrink due to competition from South Korea and China, has decided to provide more than 1.8 trillion won in subsidies to major shipbuilders. SBS Sep 4, 2026 5:59 PM

Is U.S. 'Bullying Strategy' Working? Iran's Economy 'Choking' From Hyperinflation and Plunging Currency The livelihoods of ordinary citizens are on the verge of collapse as the value of the currency plummets to record lows day after day and inflation soars close to 70%. SBS Sep 4, 2026 5:56 PM

"Completely Edited Out Stairway Footage" Shocking Gait... Suspicious "Top-Secret" Health Rumors Recent overseas state visits by Chinese President Xi Jinping have sparked rumors regarding his health, focusing on his gait and movements. SBS Sep 4, 2026 5:53 PM

Construction of Trump's Massive Triumphal Arch to Begin Soon Despite Lacking Congressional Approval Construction for the monumental triumphal arch proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to commemorate the nation's 250th founding anniversary is set to begin soon. SBS Sep 4, 2026 5:51 PM

Two Nepalese Rescued Dramatically from Power Plant Tunnel 9 Days After Massive Floods Nine days after the massive floods in Nepal, two Nepalese employees trapped inside a hydroelectric power plant tunnel have been dramatically rescued. SBS Sep 4, 2026 5:04 PM

30-Year-Old South Korean Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Murder of South Korean Woman in Tokyo According to Kyodo News, the Tokyo District Court sentenced the South Korean national, surnamed Park , to 20 years in prison as demanded by prosecutors today for murder and violations of the Anti-Stalking Act in connection with the killing of a woman in her 40s whom he was dating in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, last year. SBS Sep 4, 2026 4:36 PM