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Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (third from right) and LDP executives hold talks with Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita (third from left) and Nippon Ishin executives at the Diet building on Friday.

JAPAN / Politics

Nippon Ishin edges closer toward forming coalition with LDP

By Himari Semans

The Osaka-based party has decided to no longer take part in policy talks with its opposition peers on forming an alliance against the ruling party.

Coalition with LDP could give Nippon Ishin chance to advocate its pet projects

Former Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama speaks during an interview in Tokyo in March 2007.

JAPAN / Politics

Former PM Tomiichi Murayama dies at age 101

By Eric Johnston

Murayama, who delivered a key statement apologizing for Japan’s World War II aggression, died on Friday in his native Oita.

Lawson is looking to upgrade 100 stores nationwide to turn them into key community hubs in the event of a disaster.

BUSINESS / Companies

Lawson looks to create network of 'disaster relief convenience stores'

By Yukana Inoue

It hopes to upgrade 100 stores nationwide so that they are able to serve as key community hubs in the event of a calamity.

The Tokyo High Court held that, “even taking the woman’s consent into account” for sharing her personal information, the officers breached their duty of care and acted unlawfully.

JAPAN / Crime & Legal

Tokyo ordered to pay damages to South Asian woman over police response

A park dispute led police officers to provide the woman’s personal details to a man who went on to make abusive social media posts against her.

Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.

COMMENTARY / Japan

Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency

Jon Heese

It may be adequate for some residents’ purposes, but when the chips are down, many will be shocked at just how few protections it offers.

Past visits by top Japanese leaders to Yasukuni Shrine, which also honors convicted war criminals, have infuriated China and South Korea, and no prime minister has visited since 2013.

Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine but will not visit

By Kyoko Hasegawa

Top Japanese leaders visiting the shrine also honoring convicted war criminals have infuriated China and South Korea in the past, and no prime minister has visited since 2013.

A man's body was found at around 9 a.m. on Friday near to the site where a bear was hunted in a wooded area of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture.

Body found after possible bear attack at onsen in Iwate

Iwate Prefectural Police believe that the body is that of a 60-year-old employee of a hot spring.

Teacher in Fukuoka avoid identification on child sex registry by changing name

Tokyo police arrest phone scam group leader

Princess Aiko to visit Laos from Nov. 17

Seven key members of major bank account brokerage ring arrested

Wind turbines along a beach in Happo, Akita Prefecture, in September 2024

Akita urges quick resale of offshore wind sites after Mitsubishi pulls out

By Yusuke Maekawa

The fledgling offshore wind power industry is grappling with high interest rates and material costs, as well as a pushback against green policies in some countries.

Lawson looks to create network of 'disaster relief convenience stores'

By Yukana Inoue

It hopes to upgrade 100 stores nationwide so that they are able to serve as key community hubs in the event of a calamity.

Marubeni in talks to acquire Carlyle-backed TiAuto

Kawasaki in talks to develop Taurus missile engines

By John Geddie and Nobuhiro Kubo

Sweden's cashless society could be more vulnerable to hybrid war attacks

By Evelina Youcefi

Mitsui E&S bullish about full-year profits on engines and U.S. crane demand

By Reina Sasaki

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15.

Trump to meet Putin in Budapest to discuss war in Ukraine

By Skylar Woodhouse and Natalia Drozdiak

Trump expressed optimism that the meeting, set to be in Budapest, could result in a ceasefire breakthrough even though an August meeting in Alaska failed to yield one.

Screen captures from a video posted on the White House's X account on Sept. 15 depict what U.S. President Donald Trump said was a military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the United States.

In a first, U.S. strike in Caribbean leaves survivors, U.S. official says

By Phil Stewart

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have escalated amid U.S. strikes on alleged drug vessels off the South American country's coast.

Scientists move closer to confirming existence of dark matter

By Will Dunham

In surprise move, head of U.S. military for Latin America to step down

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali

Trump's ex-national security adviser charged with mishandling classified info

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jack Queen

MI5 chief frustrated by collapse of China spying case in U.K.

By Michael Holden

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases on a triple in the first inning of Game 3 of the NLCS during the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Dodgers ask Shohei Ohtani to pitch them to World Series return

The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a unicorn with the chance for a series sweep.

Joe Flacco outplays Aaron Rodgers as Bengals edge Steelers

Naomi Osaka pulls out of Japan Open quarterfinal with injury

Dodgers down Brewers to take 3-0 series lead

Djokovic has no plans to retire, inspired by Ronaldo, LeBron and Brady

By Trevor Stynes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a plenum session of the Knesset in June.

Has Japan’s Diet finally begun its ‘Knessetization’?

Kuni Miyake

My focus is entirely on whether Japan's parliament will finally begin to “Knessetize” (referring to Israel's parliament, and by extension, unstable coalition politics.)

Is Komeito’s split with the LDP really about political funding?

By Edo Naito

Trump’s Middle East breakthrough may prove fragile

Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency

By Jon Heese

The Sino-U.S. economic cage match heats up

By Imran Khalid

Greenpeace activists hold signs reading "COP30 act for forests,” during the ministerial preparatory meeting, ahead of the COP30 climate summit, in Brasilia, Brazil on Monday.

Trump’s team weighs COP attendance, but influence looms either way

By David Sherfinski

Experts say whatever decision the U.S. makes, its action or inaction will have a major impact.

Europe's bees and butterflies at risk, conservation body says

U.K. spearheads polar climate change research as U.S. draws back

By Joe JACKSON

At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?

By Joel Tansey

Indonesia says no to scrap metal after shrimp radiation scare

By Chandra Asmara

Melissa Schriek portrays the city it as a safe place of emotional connection and play between people, influenced partially by her background in dance and gymnastics.

T3 Photo Festival reframes cityscape as nature

By John L. Tran

This year’s photography festival plants exhibitions all around central Tokyo with photos that showcase urban landscapes under the theme “City as Garden.”

Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies at 74

By Daniel Trotta

Indie singer Sam Fender wins U.K. Mercury Prize

Oscar-buzzy 'Hamnet' changed me, actress Jessie Buckley says

By Hanna Rantala

‘Transcending Dimensions’: A wild trip to enlightenment

By James Hadfield

Swan & Lion's Sunday roast, which is drenched in a red wine gravy, is part of a three-course meal.

Tokyo's best Sunday roasts and all their trimmings

By Shyam Bhardwa

Bathed in rich gravy and paired with scrumptious Yorkshire puddings, the classic British dish is perfect for a languorous lunch — or dinner.

How Japan’s greatest psychological horror game came home

By Gendel Gento

Mass-produced AI podcasts disrupt a fragile industry

By Thomas URBAIN

Pokemon brushes up decades-old formula with Legends: Z-A

The what, where and when of Japan’s autumn leaves

By Eric Margolis

Chris Glenn (right) will play Oda Nobunaga, known as one of Japan’s three great unifiers, in the 71st annual Nagoya Festival on Oct. 18 and 19.

A samurai-loving radio host prepares to become Oda Nobunaga for a day

By Gendel Gento

Nagoya-based radio host Chris Glenn will portray warlord Oda Nobunaga, becoming the first non-Japanese to join the city’s historic parade.

Beauty in slowness: Life lessons from Japanese embroidery

By Cassie Xu

Shrunali Ranade: ‘Stepping back isn’t failure but another form of strength’

By Megha Wadhwa

Student groups nurture Japan-South Korea dialogue and cultural ties

By Moe Shimizu

Linda Joyce: ‘We hope people recognize the benefits of exploring rural areas’

By Louise George Kittaka

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.

Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building

By Patrick St. Michel

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