National / Social Issues Jul 27, 2018

Thousands rally to protest LDP lawmaker Mio Sugita's remark calling LGBT people 'unproductive'

by Tomohiro Osaki

World Jul 27, 2018

As some White Helmets escaped Syria, most were left behind

by Khalil Ashawi

World / Crime & Legal Jul 27, 2018

'I've never been in favor' of Wikileaks' activities, Ecuador president says

National / Politics Jul 27, 2018

Untangling Japan's curious support for Cambodia's 'undemocratic' election

by Tomohiro Osaki

National Jul 27, 2018

Typhoon swings toward Honshu, threatening to bring more misery to western Japan

by Sarah Suk

National Jul 27, 2018

Hiroshima's foreign residents detail rain disaster, call for support in multiple languages

by Magdalena Osumi

National / Crime & Legal Jul 27, 2018

Wife of Nepalese man who died during interrogation sues state, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

by Sakura Murakami

Business / Corporate Jul 27, 2018

KDDI to end four-year smartphone plan after watchdog flagged antitrust issue

Business / Corporate Jul 27, 2018

Tokyo to offer JR Hokkaido ¥40 billion while ordering the railway operator to improve management

National Jul 27, 2018

Planned war museum in Kumamoto Prefecture criticized for tourism focus

Business / Corporate Jul 27, 2018

Mizuho's trust banking sector sets sights on $11 trillion held by Japan's well-heeled elderly

by Gareth Allan and Yuki Hagiwara

Business Jul 27, 2018

As China and U.S. slug it out in trade spat, past events suggest relief is ahead for emerging markets

by Ben Bartenstein

Business Jul 27, 2018

Industry minister to visit U.S. Midwest to explain benefits Japanese carmakers bring to local economy

Business Jul 27, 2018

Japan's Finance Ministry names new leadership, ending monthslong vacuum following scandals

National Jul 27, 2018

Okinawa's governor moves to retract landfill work approval needed to move Futenma base

National Jul 27, 2018

Calls for multilingual alert systems grow in Japan as visitors crowd mass transport

National / Crime & Legal Jul 27, 2018

Japanese prosecutors raid JAXA facilities in connection with second education ministry bribes case

National / Politics Jul 27, 2018

Abe switches from business dinners to lunches after drawing fire for partying during rain disaster

National Jul 27, 2018

Five dead, 40 injured by blaze at construction site in west Tokyo suburb of Tama

World / Science & Health Jul 27, 2018

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano shows signs eruption may be easing

National Jul 27, 2018

Japan's oldest person, Chiyo Miyako, dies at 117

National / Politics Jul 27, 2018

Former defense chief Shigeru Ishiba signals intention to run against Abe in LDP leadership contest

Business / Economy Jul 27, 2018

Maduro move to lop five zeroes off currency, instead of three, worries Venezuelans

World / Science & Health Jul 27, 2018

Scientists track star to confirm Albert Einstein's supermassive black hole theory

Business Jul 27, 2018

U.S. House passes $716 billion defense bill targeting Chinese investments, tech

World Jul 27, 2018

Assad regime flag raised over Quneitra ruins on Syrian side of Golan Heights

World / Social Issues Jul 27, 2018

Over 600 migrants rush the fence to enter Spain's North Africa enclave of Ceuta

Editorials Jul 27, 2018

We must not forget the Aum Shinrikyo crimes

Commentary / Japan Jul 27, 2018

Japan's universities need more global ties

by Nancy Snow

Commentary / World Jul 27, 2018

Could North Korea be the next Vietnam?

by Lee Jong-Wha

Reader Mail Jul 27, 2018

Outsourcing teaching jobs bad for schools

Reader Mail Jul 27, 2018

Thai boys showed great fortitude

Reader Mail Jul 27, 2018

Poor names for Olympic mascots

Reader Mail Jul 27, 2018

Oligarchs behind military spending

Travel Jul 27, 2018

Kyushu by bicycle: Love hotels, hot springs and rugged climbs

by Oscar Boyd

Music Jul 27, 2018

Sally Amaki's life as an animated idol-pop star

by Patrick St. Michel

Soccer Jul 27, 2018

JFA contests ex-manager Vahid Halilhodzic's defamation claim

Soccer / J. League Jul 27, 2018

V-Varen earn upset victory over FC Tokyo

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jul 27, 2018

NPB commissioner Atsushi Saito rejects Orix request for game replay

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jul 27, 2018

Giants hurler Shun Yamaguchi notches no-hitter against Dragons

by Jason Coskrey

Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS Jul 27, 2018

Outcome of Mafi's assault case may imperil future in Japan

by Rich Freeman

Soccer Jul 27, 2018

U.S. tops Japan in Tournament of Nations opener