National Jun 5, 2019

Rubber protective tape falls from helicopter onto school grounds in Okinawa, say U.S. Marines

National Jun 5, 2019

Labor minister opposes banning dress codes in Japan that force women to wear high heels

National / Politics Jun 5, 2019

Japan and Italy affirm cooperation for Osaka G20 summit

Business / Corporate Jun 5, 2019

ANA jet makes emergency descent after pressurization system glitches

Business Jun 5, 2019

Toyota says U.S. tariffs on Mexico could cost its suppliers $1 billion

Business / Corporate Jun 5, 2019

French finance minister says Renault to bring case against Carlos Ghosn over shady expenses

Business Jun 5, 2019

Japan to support creation of 300,000 jobs for long-term unemployed

National / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2019

School affected by Kawasaki knife rampage reopens

Business / Financial Markets | CURRENCY MARKET Jun 5, 2019

Dollar firmer above ¥108.20 in late Tokyo trading

National / Politics Jun 5, 2019

Parties step up pressure on lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama to quit over Russia war remarks

World Jun 5, 2019

Five years after MH17 downing, airline conflict alert system remains patchy

Business Jun 5, 2019

Japan eyes legislation to regulate global and domestic tech giants

Asia Pacific Jun 5, 2019

Australian police raid public broadcaster ABC amid crackdown on leaks

Asia Pacific Jun 5, 2019

North Korea ignores South's calls for joint efforts in fight against African swine fever

Asia Pacific / Science & Health Jun 5, 2019

China launches rocket from ship at sea for the first time

World / Social Issues Jun 5, 2019

Sudanese protesters reject army's poll plan after 'bloody massacre' killed dozens

National Jun 5, 2019

LDP group mulls mandatory measures and law revisions to promote paternity leave

World / Politics Jun 5, 2019

U.K. to get new, Brexit-saddled leader by July 26 as candidates make pitch amid accelerated procedure

Business / Financial Markets Jun 5, 2019

Tokyo stocks end five-session losing streak following Wall Street's jump

Business / Corporate Jun 5, 2019

JR East to test hydrogen fuel cell trains

National / Science & Health Jun 5, 2019

Measles quickly spreading in Japan, data shows

National / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2019

Record 1-ton haul of stimulants seized on beach in central Japan

National Jun 5, 2019

Japan's government plans for My Number ID cards to be used for health insurance by 2023

National / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2019

Actor-musician Pierre Taki of techno-pop duo Denki Groove pleads guilty to using cocaine

Business / Corporate Jun 5, 2019

In view of procurement risks, Rakuten spurns foreign providers and opts for NEC tech to build 5G base stations in Japan

Asia Pacific Jun 5, 2019

North Korea to pause 'mass games' after Kim scolds organizers over shortcomings

Asia Pacific Jun 5, 2019

Pakistan military agrees to rare budget cut amid economic woes

Business / Financial Markets | ANALYSIS Jun 5, 2019

World's central banks poised to act as global economic warnings flash

by Enda Curran

Business / Corporate Jun 5, 2019

Shinkansen operator JR Central eyes own cleaning 'miracle' as it competes with rival

National Jun 5, 2019

A-bomb survivor Setsuko Thurlow issues call for action in speech at alma mater in Canada

National / Politics Jun 5, 2019

Lawmaker Antonio Inoki plans to visit North Korea for six days from June 21

Business / Economy Jun 5, 2019

Trade tensions denting growth both globally and for Japan in 2019, World Bank says

World / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2019

Ex-sheriff's deputy charged for lack of response in Florida school massacre

National Jun 5, 2019

Shogi legend Yoshiharu Habu collects record 1,434th victory

World / Politics Jun 5, 2019

Making nice at the end, Trump praises departing May, jokes she should 'stick around' for new trade deal

Business Jun 5, 2019

Heineken expecting 70% sales bump in Japan during Rugby World Cup

World / Politics Jun 5, 2019

Some 100,000 join march to demand Czech billionaire prime minister's resignation

World Jun 5, 2019

U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi slaying, senator says

National Jun 5, 2019

Elderly driver, 81, and wife die after their speeding car slams into vehicle at intersection in Fukuoka

Asia Pacific / Politics Jun 5, 2019

'Don't test our patience,' North Korea tells U.S. as one-year anniversary of Singapore summit looms

by Jesse Johnson

World / Science & Health Jun 5, 2019

Young, pregnant urged to take blood tests for lead after Notre-Dame fire

Business Jun 5, 2019

Top tech execs will be asked to testify in U.S. House probe

Business Jun 5, 2019

After backlash, Trump U-turns on targeting U.K. health service in trade talks

World / Science & Health Jun 5, 2019

Canada will step up on global women's health as other nations step back, Justin Trudeau says

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jun 5, 2019

Nancy Pelosi promises U.S. will never forget Tiananmen

World / Science & Health Jun 5, 2019

Deaths from falls among older Americans are on the rise, reach 25,000 yearly

World / Science & Health Jun 5, 2019

Satellite data show Amazon deforestation rising under Brazil's Bolsonaro

World / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2019

Trump ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort may go to Rikers Island jail: source

Business Jun 5, 2019

Trump says Republicans would be 'foolish' to block his Mexico tariffs

Business Jun 5, 2019

China issues U.S. travel alerts, slams Washington's 'interference'

Editorials Jun 5, 2019

Sharp discussions at the Shangri-la Dialogue

Commentary / World Jun 5, 2019

Religion, intolerance and political blowback

by Ramesh Thakur

Commentary / Japan Jun 5, 2019

Security in 'Society 5.0'

by Christopher Hobson and Tobias Burgers

Voices | FOREIGN AGENDA Jun 5, 2019

From enlightened strolls to 10,000-step goals: How Japan learned to walk the walk

by Damian Flanagan

Stage Jun 5, 2019

Samuel Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot' is brought into the Reiwa Era

by Nobuko Tanaka

Film / Reviews Jun 5, 2019

'Erica 38': The rise and fall of a true con artist

by Mark Schilling

Film | Wide Angle Jun 5, 2019

'Children of the Sea': Diving deep into animated beauty

by Matt Schley

Books Jun 5, 2019

Darkness and forgiveness: Haruki Murakami reflects on power and violence in the world and literature

Film Jun 5, 2019

Japanese filmmaker debuts Parkland school shooting documentary

by Matthew Carland

Books Jun 5, 2019

Noted Japanese author Haruki Murakami looks back over 40 years of literary endeavors

Entertainment News Jun 5, 2019

Ron Howard frames Pavarotti story through arias for new documentary

Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jun 5, 2019

Alfredo Despaigne homer helps Hawks put away Dragons

Soccer Jun 5, 2019

Japan comes up empty in scoreless draw with Trinidad and Tobago

More Sports / Swimming Jun 5, 2019

Rikako Ikee discharged from hospital in May amid leukemia fight

Olympics Jun 5, 2019

Beach cleanup held at Olympic surfing venue

Baseball / MLB Jun 5, 2019

Stephen Strasburg earns 100th win as Nats rally past White Sox

More Sports / Track & Field Jun 5, 2019

IAAF to fight Swiss court ruling on Caster Semenya

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jun 5, 2019

Amateur tourneys offer window to sport's future stars

by John Gunning

Soccer | From the Spot Jun 5, 2019

Takefusa Kubo's pathway to Europe coming into focus

by Dan Orlowitz

Rugby Jun 5, 2019

New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew joins post-World Cup exodus

Soccer Jun 5, 2019

China to host 'launchpad' 2023 Asian Cup

Tennis Jun 5, 2019

Fatigued Kei Nishikori comes up empty against Rafael Nadal in Paris

Tennis Jun 5, 2019

Fatigued Kei Nishikori comes up empty against Rafael Nadal at French Open