Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn is suspected of having used multiple residences purchased by the automaker in the Netherlands and three other countries for free without reporting that benefit ...
A ruckus in the Diet over erroneous statistics leaves the government’s Dec. 10 deadline for passage of new legislation in doubt.
Abe fails to bridge U.S.-China divide at APEC summit
Prime Minister in a bind as he seeks to keep alliance with Washington as foundation of foreign policy, while avoiding excessive conflict with Beijing.
The government plans to order a convertible from a domestic carmaker to carry the next Emperor and Empress during next October’s event.
Carlos Ghosn arrest: Key events at Nissan since 1999 restructuring
Drug lord 'El Chapo' ordered murder of man who wouldn't shake his hand, witness testifies
New U.S. assessment: 'Progress toward peace remains elusive' in Afghanistan war
Legal groups argue in court against Trump ban on migrants seeking asylum
In threat to Nancy Pelosi, 16 Democrats say they'll back new leadership, without naming names
Local governments in Japan prepare to accept more foreign workers
As the Diet plans to start substantive deliberations on a bill to expand acceptance of foreign labor, local governments are beginning to prepare for the expected influx of foreign workers. Addressing labor shortages is a pressing matter for local governments. The Chiba Prefectural Government, which is ...
Japan to simplify court banquets celebrating new Emperor's ascension
Support group highlights pressure to leave no food uneaten at school lunch
Japan looks to make power harassment prevention mandatory at the workplace
U.N. panel concerned at lack of reparations for Korean former 'comfort women'
Japanese student missing in France was 'probably suffocated': prosecutor
Lock her up?: Report says Ivanka Trump used personal email for government work last year
Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and adviser, sent hundreds of emails about government business from a personal email account last year. That's according to The Washington Post, which reports the emails were sent to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants. The White House didn't ...
Caravan of migrants fearful and anxious after protesters greet their arrival in Tijuana
Humanity faces simultaneous climate catastrophes by century's end, study warns
Fierce fighting resumes in Yemen's Hodeida after Houthis say they're open to truce
Confirmed death toll at 77 as hundreds search California wildfire rubble for more human remains
Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested over allegations of 'grave' financial misconduct
Prosecutors move toward arresting the top executive over allegations that he under-reported his corporate salary.
70% of grads who quit their first job within three years are happy they did
'Yellow vest' protests block fuel depots in France, as retailers feel the pinch
News of Carlos Ghosn's arrest shocks Nissan employees and customers
Firm's 600% opioid antidote price hike cost taxpayers millions: U.S. senators
Komusubi Takakeisho took out ozeki Tochinoshin on Monday to remain in sole possession of the lead after nine days of action at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. But despite the quick victory, the Chiganoura stable wrestler doesn't have much room for error. Because in ...
Teenage driver Sophia Floersch survives spectacular crash at F3 Macau GP
Ryoyu Kobayashi third at ski jumping World Cup season opener
Nozomi Okuhara triumphs in Hong Kong Open final as Kenta Nishimoto falls short
Lexi Thompson wins LPGA season's last event; Nasa Hataoka finishes ninth
The Japanese market for manga is worth hundreds of billions of yen and is a crowded field for many young Japanese illustrators to break into. And if you're coming from overseas, there are even more obstacles. Fredric Toutlemonde, however, has been successful in tackling those ...
When it comes to teaching English, a theater troupe answer the CALL
I feared the crush of the rush, but now my commute completes me
Views from Tokyo: How long is your commute? What do you do during that time?
In the past, crowdfunding sites were primarily platforms for startups and individuals short of development funds. Now larger companies are seeing the benefits of allowing consumers to participate in the research and development of new products. Here are a couple of crowdfunded ideas that ...
Two words that seem completely similar to one another — how do you tell the difference?
Sharp foresight coupled with penchant for precision
Mariya Takeuchi: The pop genius behind 2018's surprise online smash hit from Japan
On the 40th anniversary of singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi's debut, The Japan Times sits down with the musician responsible for such classics as "Sutekina Holiday," "September" and the track that has taken the internet by storm, "Plastic Love."
'On Haiku': A lifetime's consideration of the genre, distilled
Touching on themes of loss and longing, Kaori Ekuni's fiction retains a sense of lightness
Japan-born writer Yoko Tawada wins prestigious U.S. literature award for 'Kentoshi'
The APEC breakdown makes clear the widening gap in visions of regional order. Choices will have to be made, and soon.
Japan should provide more support to medical and humanitarian efforts to combat this horrific disease.
It is much easier to globalize economic systems, but it is still very difficult to globalize the minds of human beings.
The new cold war has spread far from the geopolitical arena.
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