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The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
By Kazuaki Nagata
Combined with expected spending from the private sector, this year’s package is estimated to add a total of ¥39 trillion to the economy.
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Beijing Daxing International Airport
JAPAN
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
By Francis Tang
The exemption will cover travel for up to 30 days and will continue through the end of 2025. 
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
JAPAN
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
By Gabriel Dominguez
USS George Washington was accompanied by a squadron of state-of-the-art F-35C Lightning II fighters.
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
The individuals targeted by the injunction have said things like “Kurds should get out of Japan” at demos around the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association’s office.
U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton throws during the sixth inning of Team USA's loss to Samurai Japan on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL
U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton gets warm reception as he returns to Japan for Premier12
By Jason Coskrey
Patton pitched pitched for the Yokohama BayStars from 2017 to 2020, making 219 appearances for the club overall. Now he's back in Japan and competing for Team USA.
U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton throws during the sixth inning of Team USA's loss to Samurai Japan on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.

JAPAN

The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
By Francis Tang
Sections of the foundation of what used to be the locomotive shed — which experts believe is the most important element of the remains — will be kept.
A blue sheet obscures a stone pillar that bears the name of the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, after graffiti was found on it on Aug. 19.
Tokyo police obtain warrant for Chinese youth over Yasukuni graffiti
The youth is suspected of writing Chinese words, including one meaning toilet, on a stone pillar and its base at Yasukuni Shrine at around 10 p.m. on Aug. 18.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
By Russell Ward
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Tokyo couple served fresh arrest warrants over family murders
Japan’s power output falls to lowest in more than a decade
By Shoko Oda

BUSINESS

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida
Nissan’s overly ambitious goals fuel investor, supplier distrust
By Tsuyoshi Inajima and Nicholas Takahashi
Nissan’s latest outlook downgrade has shined a light on the Japanese carmaker’s tendency to overpromise and underdeliver.
Japan's core inflation held above the Bank of Japan's 2% target in October, keeping pressure on the central bank to raise its still-low interest rates.
Inflation held above BOJ target in October, supporting winter rate hike
By Yoshiaki Nohara
Food companies raised the prices of 2,911 items, with processed food prices increasing by 3.8% while rice prices rose 60%.
Japan chipmaker Kioxia IPO set for next month
KKR-Bain brawl worth $4 billion highlights Japan private equity boom
By Lisa Du
Corporate China seeks dollars as trade tensions rise
How an Indian billionaire's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
By Luc Cohen

WORLD

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, along with a Hamas commander who Israel says was killed in Gaza months ago.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu on Gaza ‘war crimes’
By Sarah Jacob and Cagan Koc
The Israeli government has repeatedly denied the allegations and said its operations against Hamas comply with international laws.
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a Donald Trump rally at the Greensboro Complex in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Nov. 2
Trump picks Pam Bondi for U.S. Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
By Sarah N. Lynch and Daniel Trotta
The president-elect moved swiftly to replace his former nominee Matt Gaetz after the embattled former congressman withdrew from consideration.
In Spain's Canaries, rescuers exhausted as new migrant routes open
By Joan Faus and Horaci Garcia
Inside the South Korean weapons factory that could supply Kyiv
By Kang Jin-kyu
Brazil police accuse Bolsonaro and ex-ministers of 2022 coup plot
By Ricardo Brito
Trump’s education secretary pick named in sexual abuse lawsuit
By Zach Montague

Sports

Fans display extra editions of a newspaper featuring Shohei Ohtani on Friday after the Dodgers slugger was named National League.
Japanese fans rejoice after Ohtani's MVP win
By Irene Wang
Japanese baseball fans rushed to grab the latest newspaper editions on Friday after Ohtani was named the National League's Most Valuable Player.
Shugo Maki hits grand slam to power Japan to victory over Venezuela at Premier12
By Jason Coskrey
Strong group of contenders set to compete for glory
By Adrian Webber
Making new lives for veteran racehorses
By NAOKI MATSUDA
Yuki Tsunoda interrogated in his pajamas on U.S. arrival

Opinion

Sony's potential acquisition of Kadokawa, the publisher behind Elden Ring, represents an opportunity to expand its intellectual property across gaming, anime and other media provided it learns from past failures.
Like in Elden Ring, Sony must learn from its mistakes
Gearoid Reidy
The Japanese firm’s proposed deal for Kadokawa has great potential — if it can avoid getting stuck in the same mazes as before.
Paranoia and Beijing trump democracy in Hong Kong
Has the age of populism finally reached Japan?
By Kuni Miyake
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul's fight should have been illegal
By Adam Minter
Biden’s track record in boosting U.S. space security
By Kota Umeda

ENVIRONMENT

Rice fields in the town of Ozu, Kumamoto Prefecture. The water-filled paddies glistening under the sun is a symbol of a long-running effort to preserve the prefecture’s groundwater.
Japan's chipmaking rush pressures Kumamoto's special water supply
By Tomoko Otake
TSMC and others hope that support for existing projects and proper wastewater management can avoid undermining water development efforts lauded by the U.N.
Can a COP29 deal clean up scandal-ridden carbon offsets?
By Kate Abnett and Virginia Furness
Biden weighs fossil fuel finance curbs that could outlast Trump
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy
World not listening to us, laments Kenyan climate scientist at COP29
By Nick Perry
Nuclear power was once shunned at climate talks. Now, it’s a rising star.
By Brad Plumer

CULTURE

A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
By James Hadfield
Junichi Yasuda’s film about a time-traveling warrior is a loving tribute to the “jidaigeki” (period drama) genre and its practitioners.
‘Angry Squad’: A caper comedy with a lot of heart
By James Hadfield
‘Performing Kaoru's Funeral’: Ambitious drama reflects on love that doesn’t die
By Mark Schilling
Japan's manga powerhouse 'Dragon Ball' turns 40
NHK announces Number_i, Illit and Glay for ‘Kohaku’ lineup
By Patrick St. Michel

LIFE

Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
By Jessica Kozuka
Thanks to the Dodgers superstar, the waitlist for Oitomi’s Miyabi Tetsubin kettle now stretches to more than a year.
In rugged Yamanashi, a wild-goose chase for ‘real Japan’
By Owen Ziegler
You don’t need an onion bouquet to say thanks — just the right words
By Yuko Tamura
Healthy low-carb foods on the rise in Japan
Chisou Nishi Kenichi: Modern French with unrivaled Shizuoka seafood
By Andrew Lee

COMMUNITY

Omar Nok arrived in Japan 250 days after leaving Egypt. He didn't use a plane for any part of his journey.
Omar Nok: 'There are good people everywhere'
By Ansel Swindells
Omar Nok says the hospitality he has received from locals at every stop on his journey from Egypt to Japan has been nothing short of inspirational.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
By Mike Fu
A bridge between kyogen and the world, Don Kenny dies at 88
By Rintaro Dainichi
Gary Perlman: ‘Kabuki is pure entertainment … the characters and themes are universal’
By Ansel Swindells
How Fugetsu-Do survived the evolution of Little Tokyo in LA
By Meghan McCarron

Editors' Picks

BASEBALL
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
By Jason Coskrey
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
CULTURE
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
By James Hadfield
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
JAPAN
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
By Yukana Inoue
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
CULTURE
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
By Kris Kosaka
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
JAPAN
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
By Gabriel Dominguez
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
By Kathryn Wortley

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BUSINESS
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JAPAN
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
By Gabriel Dominguez
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JAPAN
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
WORLD
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
By Anastasiia Malenko, Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
SUMO
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.