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51 articles published

news

National May 1, 2019

Tokyo lodges protest as South Korea court is asked to sell Japan firms' assets over wartime labor

National / Crime & Legal May 1, 2019

Man who allegedly left knives on Prince Hisahito's school desk sent to prosecutors

National May 1, 2019

No major system failures reported due to shift to new Japan era: Yoshihide Suga

National May 1, 2019

Controversy over separation of state and religion in Japan rekindled after Shinto imperial rite

National May 1, 2019

Former Japanese adult film actress Sora Aoi reports birth of twins in online streaming event

National May 1, 2019

From Meiji to Taisho, Showa and Heisei, how The Japan Times covered previous era changes

by Ryusei Takahashi

National May 1, 2019

In first speech, Japan's new emperor vows to emulate father and fulfill duties as 'symbol of the state'

by Tomohiro Osaki and Sakura Murakami

National May 1, 2019

Public hope for more of the same from their new emperor and continuing peace for Japan in Reiwa

by Satoshi Sugiyama, Masumi Koizumi and Eric Johnston

National May 1, 2019

Tokyo welcomes Japan's new Reiwa Era in festive mood with countdowns and marriages

by Kazuaki Nagata

National May 1, 2019

Celebrations across Japan mark start of Reiwa Era under new emperor

Business May 1, 2019

U.S. and Chinese negotiators hold 'productive' trade talks

National May 1, 2019

Man apparently kills himself with crossbow at imperial burial site in western Tokyo

National May 1, 2019

English lessons, tennis and days out: Emperor's host in U.K. before Oxford recalls 'delightful guest'

by William Hollingworth

National May 1, 2019

Disco's not dead: Japan grooves to bubble beat for Heisei Era sayonara

by Chris Gallagher

National May 1, 2019

In pictures: Japan's new emperor

National May 1, 2019

World leaders from Trump to Xi and Moon send congratulations to Japan's new emperor

Asia Pacific / Politics May 1, 2019

Australia election favorites Labor vow pivot to Asia

National May 1, 2019

Veteran journalist Kenji Goto looks back — and forward — on Heisei and Reiwa eras

by Ryusei Takahashi

National May 1, 2019

Japan's former emperor and empress to switch residences with their successors in Tokyo

Asia Pacific | FOCUS May 1, 2019

China's vast fleet seen tipping the balance of power in the Pacific

by David Lague and Benjamin Kang Lim

Business / Financial Markets | FOCUS May 1, 2019

The relationship between Asian and U.S. stocks is falling apart

by Divya Balji

National / Politics May 1, 2019

Among Asian countries, Japan is least satisfied with its democracy, survey finds

by Jesse Johnson

World May 1, 2019

Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for uprising but military loyal to Maduro for now

by Vivian Sequera, Angus Berwick and Luc Cohen

Business / Economy May 1, 2019

Trump slams Fed for 'incessantly' raising interest rates

World / Politics May 1, 2019

U.S. senators blast 'insane' Trump plan for 23% foreign aid cut and seek Venezuela plan

Business May 1, 2019

U.K. auto output to collapse on no-deal Brexit, industry body warns

World May 1, 2019

U.N. condemns attacks on Syria health facilities blamed on Assad regime and Russia

World / Social Issues May 1, 2019

Brazil's Bolsonaro backs Venezuela uprising, saying country is 'enslaved by dictator'

Business May 1, 2019

In escalating fight, Trump camp sues Deutsche Bank and Capital One over House subpoenas

World / Social Issues May 1, 2019

Sudan army 'not serious' about handing power to civilians, says protest leader

World / Politics May 1, 2019

Russia accuses Venezuela opposition of 'fueling' conflict and urges talks

World / Politics May 1, 2019

New entrant Joe Biden surges to lead in 2020 Democrat race, poll shows

World / Politics May 1, 2019

Trump seeks to declare Muslim Brotherhood terrorists

World / Crime & Legal May 1, 2019

Jailed Russian agent Maria Butina slams 'absurd' conviction in U.S.

World / Politics May 1, 2019

Nancy Pelosi guides House Democrats down careful 'Medicare for all' path

Business / Tech May 1, 2019

Vodafone found security flaws in Huawei equipment in 2011 and 2012

Business May 1, 2019

Sibanye says 1,800 workers are trapped underground in South Africa platinum mine

National May 1, 2019

Emperor Akihito abdicates with prayer for peace as Heisei Era ends

by Tomohiro Osaki

opinion

Editorials May 1, 2019

China reassesses its 'Belt and Road'

Commentary / World May 1, 2019

Getting U.S.-North Korean talks back on track

by Michael Macarthur Bosack

Commentary / Japan May 1, 2019

Eiichi Shibusawa was a man of his time and ours

by Ken Shibusawa

community

How-tos | Age Wise May 1, 2019

Stressing over finances? The community at RetireJapan is here to help

by Louise George Kittaka

Voices | VIEWS FROM THE STREET May 1, 2019

Views from Tokyo: Japan has a new emperor, but what would you do if you could be emperor for a day?

by Megha Wadhwa

culture

Music May 1, 2019

The Outcasts: Forty years after their debut, Japan finally beckons

by J.J. O'Donoghue

Film / Reviews May 1, 2019

'Jeux de plage': A romantic roundelay by the beach

by Mark Schilling

Music May 1, 2019

'Pacific Breeze' collates the slick sound of Japanese city pop

by James Hadfield

Entertainment News May 1, 2019

Oprah Winfrey 'quietly figuring out' how to wield her political clout in 2020

sports

Baseball / Japanese Baseball May 1, 2019

Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano opens Reiwa Era in NPB with complete-game victory over Dragons