Search continues for 20 missing after rain-triggered mudslide in Shizuoka
Work is underway to clear mud and debris amid intermittent rain and the risk of a secondary disaster.
Tokyo election marks tests for Suga ahead of Olympics
Polls will close at 8 p.m. in the battle for power in the 127-seat assembly representing the nearly 14 million residents of the capital.
COVID-19 surge means 40% of Tokyo Olympics sessions could be held without fans
As cases continue to rebound in Tokyo, the government is finding it increasingly difficult to stick with their plans to cap attendance at 10,000 people, games officials said.
Tokyo Olympics' 10,000-spectator cap to be reviewed due to COVID-19 surge
With just three weeks remaining until the opening of the games, representatives of the organizers could meet as early as Thursday to discuss how best to deal with local fans
New and improved Trans-Siberian Railway aims to boost shipping capacity to Asia
‘The War on Wheels’: Head-butts, broken bones and big bets
Japan’s green push opens path to talent outside old men’s club
Delta variant brings about fresh challenges for Japan
Japan's metropolises urge government to prioritize vaccines for large cities
Sota Fujii becomes youngest to reach top shogi rank
Japan Times 1946: Parliamentary Japan ushers in new era as five women mount Lower House rostrum
Two confirmed dead, about 20 still missing in Shizuoka mudslide as heavy rain hits Japan
Tokyo logs 716 new COVID-19 cases as virus surge continues
Growing number of Japanese cities cancel vaccine reservations amid supply shortage
Chinese nationals concerned about country's image among Japanese
Bugs and bird nests: Airlines dust off planes grounded by pandemic
Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high
Biden hails 'historic' rebound as U.S. adds 850,000 jobs in June
Japan’s green push opens path to talent outside old men’s club
BOJ shown debating thorny issue of what’s climate friendly
Amid overspending, Kyoto stares down threat of bankruptcy
New and improved Trans-Siberian Railway aims to boost shipping capacity to Asia
K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk-tuk' drivers
Massive ransomware attack potentially hit 1,000 businesses
Kim's reshuffles serve to keep North Korea elite in line as crises mount
South Korea's Moon and North's Kim exchanged letters ahead of Biden summit, report says
China's foreign minister warns foes not to misjudge China’s will
Pride and concern marks anniversary of China's Communist Party
China's insecurity, rather than its very real problems, could be the greatest threat to the Chinese Communist Party.
Hong Kong’s voice for democracy is silenced
The sweep of the security law encompasses far more than the media. Businesses that once flocked to Hong Kong because of its energy and proximity to China are now rethinking those choices.
Why politicians make the switch from Upper to Lower House
One almost never hears about a Lower House member trying to move to the Upper House, but movement the opposite direction has plenty of precedent.
Big tech crackdown could have unintended victims
Global efforts to rein in U.S.-based social media giants such as Twitter and Facebook Inc. risk restricting democratic freedoms.
Rookie Masashi Ito pitches front-running Tigers past Carp
Bucks head to finals against Phoenix after ousting Hawks
Biden on Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension: 'the rules are the rules'
Brave Blossoms fail to exploit their chances in loss to Ireland
Shohei Ohtani belts two homers, scores winning run as Angels down Orioles
Sha'Carri Richardson suspended after positive marijuana test, to miss Olympic 100-meter event
Video game expo E3 expands its digital presence, though Sony sits out
Chef Daniel Calvert finally opens Sezanne, and the wait was worth it
Bring back the baking boom with these sourdough crumpets
‘PPAP,’ ‘golden jewels’ and other words that make the Japanese giggle
‘Paradise in Plain Sight’: You don't need to look far for life lessons
A towering figure in South Korean art plans his legacy
Foodman escapes the city for ‘Yasuragi Land’
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