Asia Pacific Aug 17, 2017

Critics cry foul as Joshua Wong and other young Hong Kong democracy leaders get jail

National Aug 17, 2017

Famed Japanese engineer's effects sell for $100,000 at auction to Taiwanese businessman

National Aug 17, 2017

Wild otter filmed alive in first Japan sighting since 1979

Business Aug 17, 2017

Inpex eyes bid for Iran's Azadegan oil project

by Tetsuo Shintomi

Business Aug 17, 2017

Japan's first Gundam Base to woo model-building fans in Odaiba

by Daisuke Kikuchi

National Aug 17, 2017

New U.S. ambassador William Hagerty arrives in Japan, vows strong economic and security ties

by Alex Martin

National / History Aug 17, 2017

Little-known ferry tragedy recalled 72 years after war

by Tai Kawabata

Business Aug 17, 2017

U.S. talks tough on trade deficit as talks on NAFTA revisions begin

Business / Economy Aug 17, 2017

Japan logs July trade surplus of ¥418.8 billion

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Aug 17, 2017

Philippine war on drugs and crime intensifies, with at least 58 killed in three days

National / Politics Aug 17, 2017

Japan plans installation of land-based Aegis missile defense system amid North Korea threats

World Aug 17, 2017

Melbourne named world's most livable city for the seventh year in a row

National / Politics Aug 17, 2017

South Korea's Moon speaks out on wartime forced laborers' right to seek redress from Japanese firms

National / Social Issues Aug 17, 2017

Reported child abuse in Japan rises to a record in fiscal 2016, adding stress to overstretched welfare workers

National / Science & Health Aug 17, 2017

Working cancer patients face pay cuts, mounting medical bills, lack of awareness, study shows

by Mizuho Aoki

National Aug 17, 2017

First 57 temporary homes built for displaced residents of disaster-hit Fukuoka

National Aug 17, 2017

NPO looks to set up LGBT hospitality venue during 2020 Tokyo Olympics

National Aug 17, 2017

Princess Mako and Kei Komuro set to announce their engagement to the public on Sept. 3

National Aug 17, 2017

Emperor, Empress to visit remote isles, Kyushu disaster sites in October

World Aug 17, 2017

Food aid reaches thousands devastated by Sierra Leone mudslide

National / Social Issues Aug 17, 2017

Students outed by teachers, however well-intentioned, feel at risk in Japan

by Tomomi Miura

Asia Pacific / Politics Aug 17, 2017

Trump adviser Steve Bannon open to withdrawing U.S. troops from South Korea if North freezes nuclear program

by Jesse Johnson

World / Politics Aug 17, 2017

Maduro threatens dissidents with prison as 'truth commission' probes opposition over violent protests

World / Social Issues Aug 17, 2017

Baltimore 'quickly and quietly' removes four Confederate statues after deadly Virginia rally

World / Crime & Legal Aug 17, 2017

Lebanon drops law that let rapists off hook if they married their victims

Business / Tech Aug 17, 2017

New Nokia 8 phone targets video-streaming fans with split screen, surround sound

Business Aug 17, 2017

Trump dumps business, policy councils after CEOs quit in protest

Asia Pacific Aug 17, 2017

Aussie agencies, with help of satellite drift data, pinpoint 'most-likely' location of MH370

Editorials Aug 17, 2017

Regional banks' merger dilemma

Commentary / World Aug 17, 2017

China and the North Korean nuclear challenge

by Ramesh Thakur

Commentary / Japan Aug 17, 2017

For the sake of productivity, put a woman in charge

by Noah Smith

Travel | HOTELS & RESTAURANTS Aug 17, 2017

French cuisine with a Japanese twist

Film Aug 17, 2017

'Gleason' documentary explores the spirit of a family battling ALS

by Kaori Shoji

Music Aug 17, 2017

Nuclear issues aren't a problem for Hiroshima's punk acts — politics are

by Peter Chordas

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Aug 17, 2017

BayStars southpaw Imanaga notches 10th win of season

More Sports / Track & Field Aug 17, 2017

Ex-world championships marathon runner Hara arrested for shoplifting

Soccer Aug 17, 2017

Ronaldo describes ban as 'persecution'

More Sports / Judo Aug 17, 2017

Ebinuma nominated for key post with International Judo Federation

More Sports / Track & Field Aug 17, 2017

Japan sprinters hungry for greater success

by Kaz Nagatsuka

More Sports / Golf Aug 17, 2017

Ishikawa shifts focus to next season, securing PGA Tour card

Basketball / B. League | B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK Aug 17, 2017

Journeyman Hamilton gives Bambitious boost in frontcourt

by Ed Odeven

More Sports / Rugby Aug 17, 2017

Top League returns with new format

by Rich Freeman