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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.

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.

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, who leads Nippon Ishin no Kai, says a "definite condition" for forming a coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party is to reduce the number of parliamentary members.

JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS

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

By Eric Johnston

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, who leads Nippon Ishin, said a "definite condition" for forming a coalition with the LDP was reducing the number of parliamentary members.

Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi (second from right) and Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita (second from left) meet in Tokyo on Thursday.

JAPAN / Politics

LDP and Nippon Ishin fine-tuning deal to form coalition

By Gabriele Ninivaggi

While the two sides have a similar policy agenda, they also share an ideological likeness that lowers the bar for a potential tie-up.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tokyo police arrest phone scam group leader

Princess Aiko to visit Laos from Nov. 17

Takaichi sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine but will not visit

By Kyoko Hasegawa

Seven key members of major bank account brokerage ring arrested

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

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.

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda (left) speaks during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.

Ueda keeps door open for BOJ rate hike as decision nears

By Erica Yokoyama

Financial markets reflect a narrow chance of a rate hike at the end of this month.

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

Japan gets highest-yielding yen bond this year with Rakuten deal

By Takahiko Hyuga

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified information.

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

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jack Queen

John Bolton served as White House national security adviser during Trump's first term as U.S. president before emerging as one of his most vocal critics.

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

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

By Michael Holden

Trump says if Hamas keeps killing, there is ‘no choice but to go in’

By Skylar Woodhouse

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.”

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

By Hanna Rantala

‘Transcending Dimensions’: A wild trip to enlightenment

By James Hadfield

‘The Sickness Unto Love’: Teen romance spirals into dark cruelty

By Mark Schilling

D'Angelo, trailblazing neo-soul singer, dies at 51

By Jasper Ward and Danielle Broadway

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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