Kishida gears up for test of his mettle in parliament ahead of key election
Success for the prime minister depends on how well he oversees the passage of a record-breaking fiscal 2022 budget — all while tackling COVID-19 and fending off opposition challenges.
COVID-19 cases in Japan top 20,000 for third day in row
Cases have surged about 50-fold over the last two weeks, with prefectures nationwide continuing to report record numbers of infections.
Japan sees meter-high waves and tsunami warning after massive Tonga eruption
According to the weather agency, a small tsunami of less than 1 meter was observed across a wide area of the country's Pacific coast. All advisories were lifted by Sunday ...
South Korea and Taiwan expected to top Japan in GDP per capita in 2027 and 2028
South Korea and Taiwan are likely to outstrip Japan in terms of gross domestic product per capita in a couple of years due to higher productivity and efforts for digitalization.
Investors search for safe havens as omicron takes hold in Asia
Every meal at Mekumi feels like an education
North Korea says it fired railway-borne missiles in 'short-notice' drill
U.S. bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths
Japan to shorten quarantine period for international arrivals to 10 days
Boom for shiba inu dog breed arrives in China
A tragic narrative for women persists even as times change
Japan to research railguns with eye toward intercepting hypersonic missiles
Student, 17, arrested after three people stabbed near University of Tokyo ahead of entrance exam
Japan confirms first deaths among COVID-19 patients with the omicron variant
Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues
U.S. Capitol assault probe subpoenas social media giants
North Korea stole $400 million of cryptocurrency in 2021, report says
U.S. bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths
U.S. talks to energy firms over EU gas supply in case of Russia-Ukraine conflict
Hitachi to sell half of stake in construction machinery unit
83% of job-seeking students in Japan had work offers by December
Ukraine says has 'evidence' Russia behind cyberattack
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after omicron case
Pay your power bill, Myanmar soldiers say, or pay with your life
Putin’s troops wouldn’t get cheers in this once pro-Russia city
Texas synagogue hostages freed, gunman dead after standoff
North Korean train makes rare arrival in China during border lockdown
Tokyo Stock Exchange might not be ready for ‘prime’ time just yet
The year's performance is a good sign as the TSE prepares for a restructuring in early April that is intended to revitalize corporate governance and attract global investors.
Japan needs a real economic security strategy
Japan should make products that it and the rest of the world need so that the nation is considered an integral partner.
Chaos and opportunism in Kazakhstan
Instead of recognizing that the protests are an angry and predictable response to the government’s own policies, President Tokayev has conjured the specter of an external aggressor.
Hiroshima as permanent host of NPT review conference?
Hiroshima should be the permanent host of all future NPT review conferences so that discussions and negotiations are held in the shadow of the realities of nuclear warfare.
No. 1 Ash Barty a hot favorite to win the Australian Open
'Disappointed' Novak Djokovic loses fight against deportation
Josh Allen throws five touchdowns as Bills maul Patriots
Ayumu Hirano wins Laax Open halfpipe and overall World Cup title
Russell Henley leads Hideki Matsuyama by two at Sony Open
Takefusa Kubo nets wonder strike in cup win for Mallorca
Bunny Awchat: ‘Cuisine should have no borders’
More than a year later, it’s still hard to get my hands on Sony’s PlayStation 5
Japan firms adopt AI dating app to help staff find love amid pandemic
A look at the kanji that helps us turn nouns into adjectives
The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
This dog is Safe, but he's not yet home
Start the new year off with a new furry friend
In Osaka, friends and strangers share a communal meal
