National Dec 23, 2018

Hours after arriving in Australia with family for vacation, 7-year-old Japanese boy drowns

National / Politics Dec 23, 2018

Arrangements being made for Abe and Trump to meet in Davos in late January to discuss trade and North Korea

Asia Pacific Dec 23, 2018

Tsunami triggered by underwater slope failure on Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano kills hundreds

National / Politics Dec 23, 2018

Japan to sink to third-largest contributor to U.N. as China rises

National Dec 23, 2018

Emperor Akihito, 85, greets public as he celebrates last birthday on throne

by Ryusei Takahashi

Business / Corporate Dec 23, 2018

Carlos Ghosn allegedly used Nissan CEO fund to reward Saudi national for help on faltering personal investment

World Dec 23, 2018

100 years ago, airmail took flight on wings of Frenchman who founded Aeropostale

National / Crime & Legal Dec 23, 2018

Ghosn detention extended over Christmas and New Year, putting Japan's justice system under the microscope

Business Dec 23, 2018

Heard on the grapevine: How the Pacific trade pact primes New Zealand wine for Japanese market

by Leika Kihara and Charlotte Greenfield

World / Science & Health Dec 23, 2018

Experts warn DNA test kit users about results, privacy as sales soar ahead of Christmas

World / Politics Dec 23, 2018

France's 'yellow vests' target borders ahead of Christmas

World / Politics Dec 23, 2018

With no deal, U.S. government shutdown likely to drag on past Christmas

World Dec 23, 2018

Ottawa seeks help for release of Canadians held in China

National | KANSAI PERSPECTIVE Dec 23, 2018

Most Kyoto firms have no plans to add foreign workers, survey finds

by Eric Johnston

National / Politics | KANSAI PERSPECTIVE Dec 23, 2018

With six months to go until G20 summit in Osaka, Japan sets out its agenda

by Eric Johnston

World / Politics Dec 23, 2018

Former Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina closes in on election win

World Dec 23, 2018

Last surviving fighter in 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising dies in Israel

National Dec 23, 2018

Celebrating his final birthday on the throne, Emperor Akihito comforted that Heisei Era was peaceful for Japan

Editorials Dec 23, 2018

Improving the nation's resilience to disasters

Commentary / World Dec 23, 2018

Japan-U.S. trade war holds clues to China spat

by Noah Smith

Commentary / World Dec 23, 2018

Trump gives Turkey a double-edged gift

by Bobby Ghosh

Cartoons | ZERO GRAVITY Dec 23, 2018

Ugly Xmas Sweaters

by Roger Dahl

Digital | ON: GAMES Dec 23, 2018

The last of 2018's new releases

by Brian Ashcraft

Style & Design Dec 23, 2018

Fashion farewells and hellos

by Misha Janette

General Dec 23, 2018

The crew at TELL Japan wants you to know you're not alone during the holidays — or at any other time

by Louise George Kittaka

Culture | CULTURE SMASH Dec 23, 2018

Hayao Miyazaki: The never-ending story

by Roland Kelts

Entertainment News Dec 23, 2018

New Banksy artwork brings crowds to Welsh steel town

Figure Skating Dec 23, 2018

Kaori Sakamoto bests Rika Kihira and Satoko Miyahara to win national title

by Jack Gallagher

Rugby Dec 23, 2018

Dynaboars earn long-awaited Top League return

Basketball / B. League Dec 23, 2018

Alvark complete sweep of B-Corsairs

by Ed Odeven

More Sports Dec 23, 2018

Kaori Icho flashes old form to win rematch against Risako Kawai

More Sports / Horse Racing Dec 23, 2018

Kenichi Ikezoe steers Blast Onepiece to victory at Arima Kinen

Soccer Dec 23, 2018

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes instant impact with Manchester United

Baseball Dec 23, 2018

Niigata introduces first pitch limit in Japanese high school baseball

Soccer Dec 23, 2018

Real Madrid cruises to Club World Cup title