Japan’s prices rise for first time in 18 months on energy costs
While commodity prices are the main driver of surging costs, there is anecdotal evidence that some businesses are carefully asking households to embrace higher price tags.
Japan's political parties differ on COVID-19 policy pledges
Ahead of the general election, the parties have unveiled a range of proposals for regaining normality and bringing case numbers down to a minimum.
Japan reportedly seeks revisions to U.N. climate report
Media reports said a Foreign Ministry official has urged the removal of a portion of the report detailing the need to shut down coal- and gas-fired power plants in the ...
Mayoral election in Hokkaido town may affect nuclear-waste dump site selection
The town of Suttsu has seen division among residents over the benefits of hosting a radioactive waste facility.
Inside China’s desperate race to resolve its energy crisis
Young South Koreans take aim at old guard they blame for ‘Squid Game’ economy
TIFF ambassador Ai Hashimoto wants a cinema comeback
Extinct Japanese wolf may hold key to unlocking origins of dogs
Powerful auction veterans aim new company at Asian market
Scholars urge Japan to restart issuing visas to foreign students
Motoko Kotani named next president of International Science Council
Japan seeks to use jail time as punishment for online insults
Anorexia cases up 60% among people younger than 20 in Japan
Ex-Justice Minister Kawai accepts prison term over buying votes
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 36 new cases, below 50 for fifth day
Evergrande avoids default with last-minute bond interest payment
Rengo to seek 2% pay-scale increase in shuntō spring wage negotiations
Young South Koreans take aim at old guard they blame for ‘Squid Game’ economy
BOJ discussing phasing out pandemic support as economy reopens, sources say
Tokyo Disney parks to extend operating hours
Shinsei Bank officially rejects SBI's tender offer, set for hostile takeover
Alec Baldwin fatally shoots crew member with prop firearm on film set, authorities say
Inside China’s desperate race to resolve its energy crisis
Glasgow climate negotiators gear up for fight over trading trees
Isolated and unpaid, Mongolian coal drivers line up at Chinese border
Nations are lining up at the U.N. to criticize China on Xinjiang
Queen Elizabeth back home after first night in hospital in years
A.Q. Khan: A hero in Pakistan, a nuclear villain elsewhere
Western governments believe Khan was instrumental in advancing Pyongyang’s nuclear program, trading his enrichment technology for North Korea's ballistic missiles.
Kishida, the continuity candidate, must pursue real change
The prime minister's success will be complicated by massive national debt and whether he can put the country’s public finances in order.
Shohei Ohtani named finalist for top award voted on by players
England puts T20 World Cup pursuit on bucket list
Celtics' Enes Kanter sparks swift backlash in China after comments on Tibet and Xi Jinping
Carp stay alive in playoff race as CL-leading Swallows pay price for error
Michael Leitch dropped to bench as Japan names squad for Australia test
Hiroshi Iwata edges Hideki Matsuyama for first-round lead at Zozo Championship
Don't stand and deliver: More Japanese men opt to sit down in the restroom
Both plants and people thrive when you garden with the neighbors
Designart 2021 is all about getting lucky
Chimikepp: Modern French cuisine finds a home in Hokkaido
From the 'pink tax' to political representation, readers sound off on the status of women in Japan
Photography, exercise and mental health awareness come together at Photohope
Creativity and collaboration flourish at the Japan Writers Conference
David Jack: ‘One of the most inspiring people’ in Kansai
