Stricter virus countermeasures expanded to more Japan regions
As a fourth wave fueled by elusive, deadlier variants picks up speed, countermeasures meant to target localized outbreaks have quickly expanded.
Toshiba mulls rejecting buyout offer, a day after CEO linked with bidder quit
The industrial conglomerate's potential rejection of the buyout plan raises the possibility of a hostile takeover bid by U.K. equity firm CVC Capital Partners.
It’s all about China as Biden and Suga meet amid Taiwan tension
How to strike a balance between deterring China while keeping Beijing from lashing out will be a crucial issue as the two leaders seek to project a unified voice.
Japan's passport remains world's most powerful — in theory
International travel may not be in the cards for the time being amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but holders can, on paper, access a record 193 countries without a visa.
COVID-19 is more deadly in Brazil than India, and no one knows why
Limited testing leaves COVID-19 app glitches overlooked
Tao Tsuchiya: Actress, singer, dancer … ninja?
Tepco lapse a wake-up call for Japan's nuclear security protocols, expert says
Japan's ticket to zero carbon could be century-old technology
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UNESCO OKs Memory of World rule change in reform sought by Japan
Osaka reports fresh record of 1,209 COVID-19 cases as Tokyo confirms 667
Limited testing leaves COVID-19 app glitches overlooked
Suga to hold phone talks with Pfizer executive
Parties divided over adding emergency clause to Japan's Constitution
Japan parliament begins examining bill to release asylum seekers
China’s economy soars by record a year after pandemic slump
SoftBank Vision Fund profit nears $30 billion on Coupang
BOJ downgrades economic views for two of nine regions
Online betting amid pandemic a boon for horse racing in Japan
Japan joins U.S. in urging China to accelerate climate action
Japan's ticket to zero carbon could be century-old technology
Moon Jae-in replaces prime minister and Cabinet ministers after election defeat
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14 months in prison for unauthorized assembly
Pfizer CEO says third vaccine dose 'likely' needed within 12 months
Thailand to tighten curbs as virus wave risks tourism plans
'Run, Sara, Run': Is Duterte's daughter playing her father's game?
Biden seeking ‘stable, predictable’ ties with Putin after imposing sanctions
Caster Semenya open to 5,000-meter qualification bid for Tokyo Olympics
'King' Kohei Uchimura confident of walking narrow path to Tokyo Olympics
Australia ponders allowing Olympic athletes to jump line for vaccine
Ryoya Kurihara, Livan Moinelo step up in Hawks' win over Buffaloes
Yuzuru Hanyu finishes second in short program at World Team Trophy; Japan in third place
Rikako Ikee's already exhilarating comeback from leukemia just getting started
Moving house in a pandemic: As our 6-year-old got older, we realized it was time for an upgrade
Tik Tok the dog will have you dancing for joy
The push to find real solutions to sexual harassment is ongoing, even in ‘safe’ Japan
So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.
Malaysian company aims high with cultivation of Japanese muskmelons
Mima Osawa: 'COVID-19 upended fashion trends for the better'
Pop culture paraphernalia is where fashion is at — if you can afford it
Here's how to say 'sorry' to your kids
WHO’s COVID-19 report fails litmus test on transparency
While virtually all evidence pointed to China as the source of the outbreak, precisely when the disease appeared and where it came from are bitterly contested.
Keep the pressure on the junta in Myanmar
If the geopolitical logic for support has crumbled, the moral and humanitarian rationale for opposition remains strong. The junta in Myanmar must go.
China still needs an expansionary economic policy
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) is likely to maintain its monetary policy stance, if not tighten it.
Microsoft’s $20 billion AI deal will shake up how we work
At first glance, it may seem like a strange candidate for what would become Microsoft’s second-largest acquisition after its $26 billion deal for LinkedIn Corp.
