Police on Monday arrested a Laotian on suspicion of trying to export ivory and other items he allegedly took from a Japanese zoo where he worked, in violation of the customs law. The Chiba Prefectural Police's Narita International Airport Police Station has not disclosed whether ...

Abe also briefed the crown prince on Japan’s deployment of a destroyer and reconnaissance planes to the Middle East to safeguard commercial shipping, Japanese officials said.

“It will be difficult for Greg to get a fair trial with a key witness not available to testify,” wrote Kelly’s wife, Donna.

Washington's abrupt declaration Monday that China is no longer a currency cheat — two days before the signing of a trade deal with Beijing — shows how U.S. President Donald Trump has turned a routine technical report on foreign exchange into a political cudgel. "It's ...

Users need to upgrade to Windows 10 or consider buying new computers as older machines may not be compatible with the newer software, the company said.

The imperial couple “have accepted an invitation from Her Majesty The Queen to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom in Spring 2020,” Buckingham Palace said.

Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands in limbo after they fled their homes fearing a massive eruption. The crater of the volcano exploded to life with towering clouds of ash and jets ...

Defense Minister Taro Kono on Monday visited a test complex of a U.S.-developed land-based missile defense system in Hawaii amid a stalemate over its introduction to Japan, with candidate sites angered by errors in government surveys used to select the locations. Vice Adm. John Hill, ...

China's trade surplus with the United States narrowed last year as the world's two biggest economies exchanged punitive tariffs in a bruising trade war, data showed Tuesday, just as the two prepare to sign a deal dialing down tensions. The huge difference in trade traffic ...

Nintendo Co. fans will soon be able to enjoy a life-size video game experience in a new attraction at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. Super Nintendo World is slated to open this summer, featuring a wearable Power Up Band that lets visitors collect coins and ...

The lawmaker who spearheaded the country's casino resort policy was indicted Tuesday on a bribery charge and served with a fresh arrest warrant for allegedly receiving more money from a Chinese gambling operator than what was already suspected. Tsukasa Akimoto, a former member of Prime ...

Trade minister Hiroshi Kajiyama and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer exchanged views Monday on reforming the World Trade Organization, which has become largely dysfunctional due to a shortage of members in its appellate body. Meeting in Washington, the Japanese and U.S. trade chiefs also confirmed ...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday it was too early to be pessimistic about stalled denuclearization dialogue between the United States and North Korea, and that inter-Korean cooperation could help ease the way for sanctions to be lifted. Despite hostile rhetoric from Pyongyang, North ...

A statue of Ebisu, the Japanese god of fishermen and luck, was pulled from the sea Tuesday and will be given a new home near the Miyagi Prefecture port from which it was swept away during the devastating March 2011 tsunami. The statue depicts Ebisu ...

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 Games will begin accepting applications Wednesday for the second ticket lottery for the Paralympics. The application period will run from early Wednesday until 11:59 a.m. on Jan. 29 for residents of Japan. Applicants will know the results Feb. ...

In cram school-obsessed South Korea, students fork out for classes in everything from K-pop auditions to real estate deals. Now, as top Korean firms roll out artificial intelligence in hiring, job seekers want to learn how to beat the bots. From his basement office in ...

The news swept through Goldman's offices around China, changing everything. On a Friday afternoon in late 2017, an official in Beijing announced that the world's most populous nation would let Wall Street banks expand across its markets. Goldman had spent more than a decade waiting ...

Japan could play a "very important role" in balancing the "cooperative rivalry" between the United States and China, renowned American scholar Joseph Nye said in a recent interview. The Harvard University professor is skeptical about describing the current tensions between the world's two largest economies ...

Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso apologized Tuesday for saying Japan has been unified under a single language and ethnic identity for the past 2,000 years, a comment viewed as ignoring the country's ethnic minorities including the indigenous Ainu. "If I made a remark that has ...

The Japan Tourism Agency is set to promote school trips abroad and other overseas tours for educational purposes in order to help expand interaction between young people in Japan and those outside the nation. The government agency is eyeing China as a major destination for ...

By day, he is the chief executive officer of a Tokyo startup. At night and on weekends, he works shifts as a doctor. He wants to keep it that way because he needs both to stay in balance. Sho Okiyama is one of the growing ...

Few hotels in the world actively encourage guests to have sleepless nights, but a manga-themed establishment does just that — and it is proving very popular with Japanese and non-Japanese alike. The Manga Art Hotel in central Tokyo has developed a unique offering, with capsule-like ...

Ever since the city of Nagano was hit by massive floods caused by a strong typhoon last October, a group of local people has been playing an important role in supporting those affected by the disaster at a time when the number of volunteers ...

Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met Monday with George Shultz, former U.S. secretary of state under President Ronald Reagan, ahead of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the revised Japan-U.S. security treaty. Motegi thanked Shultz for playing a "distinguished role" in strengthening the alliance between ...

The Panama Canal said on Monday it will cut its daily slot reservations due to droughts, and impose a "freshwater" charge on ships to maintain the thoroughfare's levels, tightening access to one of the world's most important trading routes. Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vasquez told a ...

The fatal shooting of three Americans by a Saudi Air Force officer at a Florida naval base last month was "an act of terrorism," U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday, adding that 21 Saudi military trainees will be pulled out of the ...

Amazon.com Inc is planning to give more data on counterfeit goods to law enforcement in a further crackdown on fakes listed on its e-commerce sites, a person familiar with the program told Reuters. The move comes as Amazon faces public scrutiny over how it polices ...

Nearly 200 Rohingya Muslims arrested at sea last month by Myanmar's navy after a voyage of hundreds of kilometes have been sent back to Rakhine state, officials said Monday. Seasonal calmer waters have seen an increase in the number of Rohingya putting their lives in ...

New Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun told employees on Monday the company must strengthen its culture, focus on "integrity" and be "transparent," according to an email sent to staff. Calhoun, a longtime Boeing board member, officially took over on Monday as chief executive, replacing Dennis ...

In his two decades of rule, Russia President Vladimir Putin has succeeded in making his nation a global player that punches far above its economic weight.

While climate volatility certainly poses a threat to Australia, the more immediate cause of this year's massive fires is poor land and forest management.

If democratic powers leverage their bilateral and trilateral partnerships to generate progress toward such a concert of democracies, the vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific may be achievable in the years ahead.

Vegans shouldn't feel left out of Tokyo's expansive ramen scene. The Japan Times has sourced five of the best options in the capital for flavorful vegan noodles that even nonvegans will say are delicious!

Japan Times writer Daniel Morales celebrates his 60th column with a lesson on turning 60, a special birthday in Japan.

A Kyodo article looks at number of babies born in Japan last year while comparing it to the country's mortality rate.

The word "bakari" can be used in many situations in Japanese and can be seen in some of these cases as a replacement for the two different meanings of the English word "just."

Japanese makeup artist Kazu Hiro was nominated Monday for an Academy Award for best makeup and hairstyling. Hiro, 50, shares the nomination with colleagues Anne Morgan and Vivian Baker for their work in "Bombshell," a movie based on sexual harassment accusations by anchorwomen against the ...

Gratitude and passion sum up the new chapter of Ruben Boykin Jr.'s basketball career. Boykin is grateful to be employed as a full-time basketball coach. Boykin also recognizes that his passion for the game is an important trait to possess as he learns the ins ...

In the biggest competition of his career, Yuma Kagiyama rose to the occasion and gave the performance of his life on Sunday. The 16-year-old star roared back from being seven points behind and in third place after the short program to win the gold medal ...

The current boom in sumo popularity is a product of many factors. Increased exposure through various media channels is one reason, as is the fact that a host of camera-friendly up-and-coming wrestlers rose to prominence at roughly the same time. The No. 1 cause of the ...

Yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu each fell to their second defeats at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, leaving the title open for sekiwake Asanoyama and a pair of rank-and-filers who share the lead. Hakuho was unceremoniously slapped down by his opponent, Myogiryu (1-2), ...

Koichi Tabuchi touched Senichi Hoshino's Hall of Fame plaque and jokingly wondered why his friend was wearing a Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles hat. "He played for Chunichi, didn't he?" Tabuchi asked. He gave a broad smile and nodded in approval when told it was because ...

World No. 1 men's badminton player Kento Momota might be able to leave the hospital in Malaysia on Wednesday and should be able to return to practice in roughly a month, according to a representative of the medical institution where he is being treated ...