| M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| « May | Jul » | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
Tokyo's Akihabara district, a popular spot for Japanese subcultures, on Friday marked the 10th anniversary of a stabbing rampage that killed seven and injured 10 others. A stand for flower offerings was set up near the intersection where Tomohiro Kato, a 35-year-old former temporary worker ...
The powerful ruling coalition can simply force the fiercely contested bill through the Lower House panel, but that might have been unwise ahead of Niigata’s gubernatorial election Sunday.
Japan's auto industry body said Friday it is "gravely concerned" about U.S. President Donald Trump's recent launch of a national security investigation into imports of automobiles, a move carmakers fear could result in new tariffs. "It is consumers themselves who would be penalized, through increased ...
Japan reported a current account surplus of ¥1.85 trillion ($16.86 billion) in April — marking the 46th straight month of a positive figure for the economic indicator — as a result of the country's robust exports, government data showed Friday. But the surplus shrank by ...
The reconstructed main palace of Nagoya Castle, originally built in 1615 on the orders of the first Tokugawa shogun but destroyed in World War II, was unveiled to the public Friday, allowing visitors to see the lavish rooms as enjoyed by the Tokugawa family. The ...
The annualized 0.6 percent contraction was blamed on an unexpected surge in food prices during the winter that dampened household spending.
Google will not allow its artificial intelligence software to be used in weapons or unreasonable surveillance efforts, according to its latest ethical principles released Thursday. The new restrictions could help management at Google, a unit of Alphabet Inc., defuse months of protests by thousands of ...
China's No. 2 telecommunications equipment-maker, ZTE, secured a lifeline from the Trump administration on Thursday after agreeing to pay a $1 billion fine and overhaul leadership in a deal that will lift a ban on its doing business with U.S. suppliers. The agreement comes as ...
Believing it would be convenient to get around by car in Okinawa, a 30-something Chinese woman decided to access a major online shopping site before her 2016 trip to obtain a driving permit that would be valid in Japan, since Chinese licenses aren't permitted ...
Doug Ford, whose populist message of smaller government and tax cuts drew comparisons to Donald Trump, will be the next premier of Canada's most populous province and economic engine. Ford's Progressive Conservatives were poised to win about 74 of Ontario's 124 districts in Thursday's election, ...
A longtime staffer of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee was arrested on Thursday on charges of lying to FBI agents investigating the illegal disclosure of classified information, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia said. James Wolfe, who worked for the committee as director ...
A communication breakdown between a disaster agency and volcanologists in Guatemala delayed evacuations as gas and ash clouds cascaded down the Volcano of Fire last Sunday in its most violent eruption in four decades, authorities have admitted. Compounding the situation, rain and clouds hid signs ...
On May 2, Shinsei Bank announced that starting from October it will impose fees for automatic teller machine (ATM) transactions. Shinsei's main sales point has always been its lack of ATM fees, but the bank will start charging ¥108 per ATM withdrawal unless the ...
The percentage of fathers who cook at home has increased steeply over the past decade in the Tokyo metropolitan area, according to a survey by Norinchukin Bank. In the survey, 60.8 percent of fathers said they cook at home — almost double the figure of ...
A U.S. senator on Thursday is seeking responses from Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Twitter Inc. on whether the U.S. companies have any data-sharing agreements with Chinese vendors, following a disclosure from Facebook Inc. this week. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat who is vice chairman ...
Japan's efforts to stop child abuse are weak when compared with the systems in many Western countries.
Japan should not pursue decarbonization as a duty, but rather as a means of improving its national energy security.
If Kim Jong Un commits to dismantling his nuclear stockpile, how can the world be sure that he follows through?
Yakushima island's loggerhead turtles are a huge tourist draw, but volunteer conservationist groups are feeling the nightly strain of protecting vulnerable hatchlings.
The Seto Inland Sea's Shodoshima island, with its scenic vistas, beaches, cultivated olives and movie history, is a slice of the Mediterranean in Japan.
The pitching matchup between aces Yusei Kikuchi and Tomoyuki Sugano fizzled out early on Friday night. As for the Seibu Lions' lineup, well, they were as good as advertised. Shogo Akiyama led off the game with a home run to set the tone at the plate ...
The Japan women's national team dominated at both ends of the floor and annihilated Taiwan 96-66 in an exhibition game at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on Friday night. Evelyn Mawuli knocked down 5 of 6 3-point shots en route to a team-high 19 points for ...
Jamie Joseph's Japan team and the city of Oita will get a taste of what to expect at the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Saturday when the Brave Blossoms take on Italy at Oita Bank Dome. While Japan and the Azzurri have been drawn in ...
Ai Fukuhara and Tomokazu Harimoto will take part in a mixed table tennis friendly later this month to promote dialogue between North and South Korea and their neighboring countries, the IOC announced Thursday. Fukuhara, who won team silver at the 2012 London Games, and Harimoto, ...
Is up-and-coming basketball player Chikara Tanaka going to be a Japanese Kyrie Irving or Steph Curry? That is a hasty conversation to have about a 16-year-old, one who has a lot to prove down the road. But at least it is fair to say that he ...
Smile Japan star goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto will be sidelined for six months following shoulder surgery, The Japan Times has learned. Considered one of the top female goalies in the world, Fujimoto was injured during Japan's second preliminary-round game at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a 3-1 loss ...
