World Aug 4, 2018

Asphalt melts and dogs don shoes as Europe wilts under heat waves

National / Media | MEDIA MIX Aug 4, 2018

Japan's rigid koseki system keeps it all in the family

by Philip Brasor

National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Aug 4, 2018

There's no easy way to escape from your smartphone

by Mark Schreiber

National / Media | Japan Pulse Aug 4, 2018

There's nothing new about Japan's online backlash against tourists

by Patrick St. Michel

National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Aug 4, 2018

Japan Times 1943: Respect for parents plays vital role in Japanese life

by Elliott Samuels

National / Politics Aug 4, 2018

Amid growing frustration, Foreign Minister Taro Kono tells U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo of desire for talks with North

National Aug 4, 2018

Tokyo Medical University faces government pressure to quickly disclose results of sex discrimination probe

Business / Corporate Aug 4, 2018

Struggling railway in Chiba launches 'foul-tasting' snack to boost revenue

National Aug 4, 2018

Japan and Mekong nations agree to keep U.N. sanctions in place against North

Business / Economy Aug 4, 2018

Japan's negotiating skills to be put to the test in trade talks with U.S.

by Noriyuki Suzuki

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Aug 4, 2018

South Korean women hold mass protests in battle against spycam porn

Business Aug 4, 2018

Japan proposes 15% hike in bluefin catch quotas

National Aug 4, 2018

Cabinet taps ¥105 billion in reserves to help rain-ravaged areas in west Japan

National Aug 4, 2018

Japan and Australia agree to sidestep conflict over whaling

National Aug 4, 2018

Imperial Couple visit farm on first day of Hokkaido tour

Asia Pacific Aug 4, 2018

U.S. pledges nearly $300 million in security funding for Southeast Asia

Asia Pacific Aug 4, 2018

Confidential U.N. report says North Korea has not yet stopped its nuclear, missile programs

World / Politics Aug 4, 2018

Zimbabwe leader Emmerson Mnangagwa promises to probe election killings

National Aug 4, 2018

Almost 1 million projected to use Narita airport during Bon holiday period

World / Science & Health Aug 4, 2018

Trump administration lifts Obama-era GMO crop ban on U.S. wildlife refuges

World / Politics Aug 4, 2018

Accountant of former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort testifies on falsified documents

Cartoons | DAHL'S JAPAN Aug 4, 2018

King Abe & Ishiba

by Roger Dahl

Editorials Aug 4, 2018

Doctored entrance exam scores

Commentary / World Aug 4, 2018

The one man Putin can't get out of his head

by Joe Nocera

Lifestyle Aug 4, 2018

Wheels that keep on rolling: Honda's diminutive Super Cub celebrates its 60th anniversary

by Mark Schreiber

People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? Aug 4, 2018

Takashi Ochiai's patisserie is no cookie cutter

by Annette Pacey

Food & Drink Aug 4, 2018

Kakigōri: Once a child's treat, now a luxury dessert

by Erica Yokoyama and William Meerwarth

Food & Drink | NATURE'S PANTRY Aug 4, 2018

When it comes to high-quality sesame, the roaster is key

by Nancy Singleton Hachisu

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Aug 4, 2018

Toritama: Beak-to-tail yakitori washed down with top sake

by Robbie Swinnerton

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Aug 4, 2018

Mensho San Francisco: Ramen given the West Coast treatment

by Robbie Swinnerton

Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Aug 4, 2018

Pablo teams up with Mister Donut for a cheesy collaboration

by Patrick St. Michel

Voices | OVERHEARD Aug 4, 2018

Getting an insight into the mind of a curious teenager

Books Aug 4, 2018

'The Emissary': Power, poison, pain and joy inside its DNA

by Louise George Kittaka

Books / Reviews | ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES Aug 4, 2018

'First Snow on Fuji': Yasunari Kawabata exhibits his mastery of the short story

by T.C. Jones

Books / Reviews | RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN Aug 4, 2018

'Plum Rains' is entertaining, provocative and eerily plausible

by Suzanne Kamata

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Aug 4, 2018

Giants reliever Shun Ikeda earns first NPB victory

More Sports Aug 4, 2018

U.S., Japan in hunt for title at Women's Softball World Championship

More Sports Aug 4, 2018

Kento Momota books spot in men's final at World Badminton Championships

More Sports / Football Aug 4, 2018

Johnny Manziel tosses four interceptions in first CFL game

Baseball / MLB Aug 4, 2018

Giants' Pablo Sandoval done for season with hamstring injury

More Sports Aug 4, 2018

Beach volleyball legend Kerri Walsh Jennings to retire after 2020 Olympics

More Sports / Golf Aug 4, 2018

Hideki Matsuyama falls to 37th at midway point of Bridgestone Invitational

More Sports / Tennis Aug 4, 2018

Kei Nishikori loses in Citi Open quarterfinals

More Sports / Golf Aug 4, 2018

Mamiko Higa one shot back after Women's British Open second round