Asia wonders: Can a Biden-led U.S. return to form?
The newly minted U.S. leader is looking to reassure a world wary of capricious American foreign policy during the Trump administration.
Tokyo court backs ban on Japanese holding dual nationality
The government argued the plaintiffs' claim took no note of national interest, and that permitting multiple citizenship would offer people voting rights or diplomatic protection overseas.
Japan to secure 310 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Suga says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said his government is preparing to begin vaccinating medical workers by late February.
Japan braces for a Biden trade policy focused on U.S. jobs
Trade talks are likely to differ substantially in style compared to those under Donald Trump, but Biden is still likely to push for greater market access and make tough demands.
Race back to anime’s halcyon days with 'Redline'
IOC's Dick Pound says fans not 'must-have' for Tokyo Olympics
Marketing and sports data apps join fight against pandemic
Emerging coronavirus variants may pose challenges to vaccines
The Trump administration is over, but will its Asia policies continue to resonate?
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IOC's Bach says 'no plan B': Tokyo Olympics will be held
A-bomb survivors urge Biden administration to join U.N. nuclear treaty
High court denies government responsibility for Fukushima nuclear crisis
Lawmaker Anri Kawai found guilty of vote-buying in 2019 election
Suga unlikely to be able to visit Biden in U.S. before spring
Suga congratulates Biden on becoming U.S. president
Panasonic develops cold box to store and transport COVID-19 vaccines
Nikkei hits new post-bubble high on U.S. market strength
Dentsu mulls selling headquarters building as employees work remotely
Japan business leaders welcome Biden's multilateral push
BOJ keeps policy steady as virus bites, anticipating brighter fiscal 2021
Japan's exports fell 11% in 2020, taking biggest hit in 11 years amid pandemic
Mongolian prime minister submits resignation after COVID-19 protests
Wanted: Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid U.S.-China tensions
Vaccines become latest front line in China's campaign to win hearts of Taiwanese
'No plan, no Q, nothing': QAnon followers reel as Biden inaugurated
Australia feels global and national heat for lack of 2050 zero-emissions goal
China barricades part of capital as COVID-19 outbreak escalates
Daieisho, Shodai remain tied atop standings at New Year Basho
When removing two stars from playoff games represents progress for NFL
NPB lays out plans for 2021 season
Wizards postpone another game due to coronavirus
Olympic gold medalist Sofia Bekatorou testifies in landmark sex abuse case in Greece
Pro gamer retires at 25 after thumb injury
Perhaps it's time to un-discover some of 2020
Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country
Whether it's a new year or a new lockdown, the time to act on your language-learning resolution is now
Tokyo remittance firm helped stranded Vietnamese amid pandemic
Health-conscious habits from 2020 to keep up
Pet ownership in Japan on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
Pawprints and lion-ripped jeans: Struggling zoos and aquariums in Japan offer unique gifts for donations
A flurry of news means a ton of new Japanese vocabulary
Two women win Japan's Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards
‘Otona no Jijo’: When dinner guests stop being polite and start getting real
‘I Fell in Love Like a Flower Bouquet’: Millennial romance with a Gen X heart
Five books about Japan that are perfect for foodies
An ordinary president shoulders an extraordinary burden
Biden has promised an aggressive and activist agenda for his first ten days, with actions of both domestic and international import; his priority is attending to his nation’s ills.
The man who opened the U.N. peacekeeping door to Japan
Brian Urquhart was the quintessential international civil servant — determined and unflappable — whose vision remained fixed on the big picture.
The ugly truth about a 'beautiful sight' in Hong Kong
One weaponized use of the Nancy Pelosi's quote in reference to the Capitol attack comes from a staunchly nationalistic Beijing tabloid.
How Japan can help the U.K. meet its China challenge
With London and Tokyo sharing a view on the impact of Beijing's rise, now is the time for a bilateral policy dialogue to further align their diplomatic, economic and security interests.
