World Oct 31, 2018

France opens national investigation after reports of spike in birth defects

National Oct 31, 2018

Medical associations in Japan warn heat could make 2020 Olympic marathon 'deadly'

National / Crime & Legal | ANALYSIS Oct 31, 2018

South Korea's ruling on wartime compensation issues may have opened Pandora's box for Seoul-Tokyo ties

by Reiji Yoshida

National Oct 31, 2018

Liberal Democratic Party decides not to introduce daylight saving time during 2020 Olympics

Business / Corporate Oct 31, 2018

Panasonic's net profit for April-September period fell 4.5% from year earlier amid slowdown in China

World Oct 31, 2018

Russia investigates teenage suicide attack on national security agency office in Arkhangelsk

by Andrew Osborn and Maria Kiselyova

National Oct 31, 2018

Fire breaks out in Tokyo's Shibuya as Halloween crowds converge

National Oct 31, 2018

Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki pledges further action to stop construction of Henoko base

by Magdalena Osumi

Business / Economy Oct 31, 2018

Bank of Japan downgrades economic growth and inflation forecast as its 2% goal remains out of reach

by Cory Baird

Business / Corporate Oct 31, 2018

Mitsubishi Heavy to provide ¥220 billion to aid struggling aircraft unit

Business / Corporate Oct 31, 2018

Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ buys up Commonwealth Bank of Australia's asset arm for $2.9 billion

Asia Pacific Oct 31, 2018

North Korea preparing nuclear test site for international inspectors: report

by Jesse Johnson

Business Oct 31, 2018

Japanese government considers plan for 'premium vouchers' to underpin economy after tax hike

National Oct 31, 2018

ANA apologizes for flight delays due to pilot's boozy night out

Business Oct 31, 2018

As 11-member free trade pact moves closer to enactment, Japanese farmers express concern over increased imports

National Oct 31, 2018

Mito and Chiba cities sign nuclear accident evacuation accord

National / Crime & Legal Oct 31, 2018

Japanese high court upholds denial of tuition waivers for students of pro-Pyongyang school

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Oct 31, 2018

From 'cardboard nannies' to 'fruit money': fast-paced Hong Kong slow to adapt to its elderly

by Beh Lih Yi

National Oct 31, 2018

Japanese and U.S. forces hold joint military rescue exercise

World | ANALYSIS Oct 31, 2018

Cities seek cash and tech as they plan a safer and greener future

by Megan Rowling

National Oct 31, 2018

Imperial family members and Abe wish former princess and her commoner husband well at wedding banquet

National Oct 31, 2018

Surge in number of U.S. women seeking political office could spark change in male-dominated Japanese Diet: experts

by Miki Ishibashi

Business Oct 31, 2018

Goldman Sachs to failed manga artist to startup queen: Akiko Naka's unique path to success

by Keiko Ujikane and Shingo Kawamoto

National Oct 31, 2018

A-bomb survivor, supporters call on nations to join nuke ban pact

National / Crime & Legal Oct 31, 2018

Foreign Minister Taro Kono calls on South Korea to take 'firm and resolute' action after ruling on wartime forced labor

Business Oct 31, 2018

In big win for Japan, CPTPP to start at year's end after Australia ratifies Pacific trade pact

World / Crime & Legal Oct 31, 2018

Boston Irish mob boss James 'Whitey' Bulger, inspiration for film 'The Departed,' killed in prison

Asia Pacific Oct 31, 2018

U.S.-South Korea alliance strained as Trump keeps suspending 'war games'

by Youkyung Lee

World / Science & Health Oct 31, 2018

NASA retires its planet hunting Kepler space telescope as it drifts 156 million km from Earth

Business Oct 31, 2018

U.S. presence at premier Cuba trade fair dwindles amid Trump hostility

World / Crime & Legal Oct 31, 2018

Probe of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke sent to U.S. prosecutors

World / Politics Oct 31, 2018

U.S. 'birthright' citizenship guaranteed by 14th Amendment dates to 1866 overturning of Dred Scott decision

World / Crime & Legal Oct 31, 2018

Pittsburgh synagogue shooter obsessed with Jewish refugee agency HIAS, a key target of conspiracy theorists

World / Crime & Legal Oct 31, 2018

Pittsburgh honors slain synagogue brothers in life and death

Business Oct 31, 2018

Amazon dealt $250 billion blow from market jitters and earnings confusion

Editorials Oct 31, 2018

South Korea court ruling bad news for bilateral ties

Commentary / Japan Oct 31, 2018

What election system best suits Japan?

by Haruaki Deguchi

Commentary / World Oct 31, 2018

Transparency for tuna

by Peter M. Christian and Mark Zimring

Issues | LABOR PAINS Oct 31, 2018

For work rules in Japan to legally count, employers must hammer them home

by Hifumi Okunuki

Our Lives | JAPAN LITE Oct 31, 2018

The death of a Japanese countryside festival

by Amy Chavez

Music Oct 31, 2018

Machina and Shohei Fujimoto pair up for a multimedia performance at Mutek

by Mike Sunda

Music Oct 31, 2018

Kate Sikora carves out a space in Tokyo's indie scene

by Ian Martin

Film / Reviews Oct 31, 2018

'Love At Least': There's a shadow looming over this tale of romance

by Mark Schilling

Soccer / J. League Oct 31, 2018

Itsuki Oda's maiden goal lifts Kashima youngsters past Cerezo

Sumo Oct 31, 2018

Hakuho in doubt for Kyushu basho after first post-surgery practice

More Sports / Football Oct 31, 2018

NFL to stage four London games in 2019 as U.K. popularity climbs

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Oct 31, 2018

Despite Game 3 win, Hawks have plenty to fear from Carp

by Kaz Nagatsuka

More Sports / Gymnastics Oct 31, 2018

Female gymnasts fall short of 2020 berth

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Oct 31, 2018

Sumo dominance down to heart over matter

by John Gunning

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Oct 31, 2018

Hawks triumph over Carp in Game 3 slugfest

by Jason Coskrey