Despite scandals, Suga achieves his goals in first Diet session as PM
The prime minister overall stayed on course to pass necessary bills and ward off criticism in relation to a science council and cherry blossom-viewing party.
Japan court nullifies approval of Oi nuclear reactor's safety steps
It is the first time a court has blocked government approval for a power company to operate a nuclear plant under new, post-Fukushima safety standards.
Osaka Prefecture signals coronavirus red light as severe cases surge
As of Thursday, 66% of beds available for serious coronavirus patients were occupied, with the figure expected to rise to 70% by early next week.
Suga repeats vow to host Tokyo Olympics despite coronavirus surge
Addressing the U.N. General Assembly, the prime minister said he would "continue to spare no effort" to bring about the games.
Osaka Prefecture signals coronavirus red light as severe cases surge
'Last big role of my life': Olympic village mayor wants unforgettable experience for all
He escaped death as a kamikaze pilot. 70 years later, he told his story.
Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon
'Tokyo Ueno Station' novelist Yu Miri magnifies the quietest voices
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Tokyo registers 449 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cumulative total to 42,793
Japan bookstore market likely to expand for first time in four years
Japanese doctor remembered one year after killing in Afghanistan
He escaped death as a kamikaze pilot. 70 years later, he told his story.
Two Japan civil servants suspected of swindling government of ¥2 million in coronavirus aid
'The diversity of nature': Rare 9-tentacled octopus found in northeastern Japan
Japan business sentiment recovery slows in November: Teikoku Databank
Fujitsu president given 50% pay cut over Tokyo Stock Exchange outage
NTT Docomo unveils ¥2,980 data plan, cheapest among Japan's top carriers
China punctuates greater market freedoms with tough crackdowns
SoftBank winding down options trading after investor backlash
Japan plans to ban sales of new gasoline cars in mid-2030s
Fortune or foresight? AstraZeneca and Oxford's stories clash on COVID-19 vaccine
Biden pledges to take COVID-19 vaccine and retain top doctor Fauci
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail after fraud charge
Chinese spacecraft carrying lunar rocks lifts off from moon
African nation worst hit by COVID-19 falling behind on vaccines
As coronavirus spread in Wuhan, China's secret deals with businesses caused major testing blunders
Roughly 18% of Olympic tickets sold in Japan to be refunded
'Last big role of my life': Olympic village mayor wants unforgettable experience for all
Koya Kitagawa nets first Europa League goal against Arsenal
No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl for CFP semifinal game
Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano asks club to post him to majors
New GM Kim Ng bullish on Marlins' future after 'crash course'
Remote Nagasaki island 'getting energy' from Vietnamese students
Cheap, spacious, crowd-free: Rural Japan is having a moment with the foreign community
Raise a glass in memory of Tokyo's messier tourist traps
Harris is hoping for a home for the holidays
A verb tense for when you've been the subject of someone else's machinations
Businessman ambassador opens Panama connections
Material Market finds beauty in recycling Japan’s craft waste
Masters of their craft: Japanese artisans go abroad to preserve a cultural tradition
Vienna Philharmonic's Japan tour offers hope for overseas ensembles
Naomi Osaka inspires own manga character
Issey Miyake and New Balance tie-ups take textiles to the next level
‘Alice in Borderland’: Deadly journey through the looking glass leaves little impression
An alarming assassination in Iran
The assassination last week of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s most important nuclear scientist, was aimed as much at the administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden as it was the regime in Tehran. The murder raises tensions in the Persian Gulf region as Iranian authorities threaten ...
A return to normalcy as the Biden administration emerges
Most important, his team is composed of policy traditionalists who believe the U.S. must be engaged in the world, endeavor to lead, and should do so through the multilateral institutions.
Biden must not give in to North Korea’s demand for early sanctions relief
Pyongyang has yet to recognize Joe Biden as the next U.S. president, but is likely hoping he will lift sanctions as an incentive to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table.
COVID-19: Nobody is safe until everyone is safe
A recent study projected that unequal global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines could cost the world economy up to $1.2 trillion.
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