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Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, said the U.S. made a clerical error in not including a “reciprocal” tariff rate ceiling for Japan in the trade deal.
BUSINESS / Economy
U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower
By Francis Tang
Japan's chief tariff negotiator said that a clerical error had been made in the U.S.

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Trump may look like he's winning the trade war, but hurdles remain
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, said the U.S. made a clerical error in not including a “reciprocal” tariff rate ceiling for Japan in the trade deal.
Smoke rises from Gaza after an Israeli airstrike on Thursday
WORLD / Politics
Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
By Alexander Cornwell, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Charlotte Greenfield
The plan reportedly involves evacuating Palestinian civilians from Gaza City and launching a ground offensive there.
A street in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on Wednesday
JAPAN / Society
Biggest drop in Japanese nationals seen alongside record high in foreign residents
By Yukana Inoue
The number of Japanese nationals on Jan. 1 was 120.7 million, while the number of foreign residents had risen 10.65% in a year to 3.68 million.
Yuji Sakoda, superintendent-general at the Metropolitan Police Department, bows to apologize for the misconduct in the Ohkawara Kakohki case during a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Tokyo police admit 'serious mistake' in investigation of spray dryer firm
The probe was led by "dysfunctional" leadership, resulting in false accusations being leveled at company executives, a report released Thursday showed.
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
MORE SPORTS
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
By Mai Yoshikawa
The consequences of extreme heat exposure range from dehydration to heatstroke and even death.
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.

JAPAN

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responds to questions from the press regarding the heavy rain in Kagoshima Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Heavy rain emergency warning issued for Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture
Local authorities issued the highest-level warning on the country's five-tier disaster alert system for the city of Kirishima and some other parts of Kagoshima Prefecture.
Students at the Taira First Elementary School in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, learn about the World War II "mock atomic bombs" during a special class given at the school in July.
People work to pass on stories of U.S. 'mock atomic bombs' dropped on Japan in WWII
Over 400 people were killed by 49 of what are also called "pumpkin bombs" that the U.S. dropped on Japan between July 20 and Aug. 14, 1945.
Police officer recounts handling 1985 JAL jumbo jet crash
In a first, Japan deploys F-35B stealth fighters to ASDF base
ASDF fighter crashes off Ibaraki Prefecture
Japan's World Cosplay Summit to escape summer heat in 2027

BUSINESS

A Bank of Japan board member suggested the possibility of a rate hike by year-end, depending on the impact of U.S. tariffs, according to a summary of opinions from the central bank’s policy meeting last week.
BOJ may exit wait-and-see mode by year-end, policy meeting summary says
By Yoshiaki Nohara
Depending on the impact from U.S. tariffs, another rate hike then might be possible, an unnamed board member hinted.
An electric air taxi from Joby Aviation flies near the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in Manhattan, New York City, in November 2023.
Electric 'air taxis' could debut in Japan from 2027
All Nippon Airways says it is partnering with California-based Joby Aviation to deploy more than 100 of the five-seater aircraft.
Japan's government adopts budget request guidelines for fiscal 2026
In land of 25% inflation, crypto is starting to replace money in Bolivia
By Maria Clara Cobo and Sergio Mendoza
Japan index hits record high on earnings boost as other Asian markets ease
By Gregor Stuart Hunter
TSMC trade secrets leak puts Tokyo Electron in hot seat
By Takashi Mochizuki and Debby Wu

WORLD

The FBI is firing another round of employees who worked on issues that drew U.S. President Donald Trump's ire.
FBI ousts former acting director and others in latest purge, people briefed say
By Sarah N. Lynch
The firings are the latest move by the FBI to remove officials who worked on issues that drew backlash from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Thai Deputy Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit (left), Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (center) and Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha join hands ahead of a meeting to discuss a border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to extend peace pact
A joint statement signed by both countries' defense officials said they agree to continue a freeze on border troop movements and patrols.
Ukrainians' trust in Zelenskyy dips after wartime protests, pollster finds
By Dan Peleschuk
U.S. deploys patriotic icons to recruit for migrant crackdown
By Andrew Marszal
Myanmar signs deal with Washington lobbyists to rebuild U.S. relations
By David Brunnstrom
Modi speaks with Lula and plans Xi meeting as ties with U.S. sour
By Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Daniel Carvalho

Sports

A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
By Mai Yoshikawa
The consequences of extreme heat exposure range from dehydration to heatstroke and even death.
Ben Shelton captures first ATP Masters title in Toronto
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on track to return to practice on Monday
WNBA sex toy incidents linked to cryptocurrency group
Naomi Osaka loses grip on lead in loss to Victoria Mboko in Canadian Open final

Opinion

People pay their respects for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, the 80th anniversary of the attack.
Why Hiroshima must keep being commemorated
Max Hastings
The anniversary is generating a wave of commemorations and renewing the arguments for and against the mission.
Japan gets serious about attracting world-class researchers
By Yuko Kakazu
Were the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings necessary?
By Edo Naito
The Japan-Australia frigate sale is a big deal. Here’s why.
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
Moving nuclear subs isn’t something you announce on social media
By James Stavridis

ENVIRONMENT

People cool off under water jets in Madrid on Monday.
'Silent killer': the science of tracing climate deaths in heat waves
By Nick Perry
Heat can claim tens of thousands of lives during European summers but it usually takes months to count the cost. Scientists are aiming to change that with faster studies.
Death of a delta: Pakistan's Indus sinks and shrinks
By Zain Zaman Janjua
Germany moves to fast-track geothermal energy projects
Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps
By Olivia Le Poidevin and Valerie Volcovici
Toxic algae bloom off South Australia devastates marine life and tourism

CULTURE

“ChaO” is a romantic comedy centered on a mild-mannered human and a mermaid princess. A spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” the animated film takes place in a near-future Shanghai.
Futuristic mermaid tale ‘ChaO’ makes a splash
By Matt Schley
Yasuhiro Aoki’s feature film debut reimagines “The Little Mermaid” in vibrant detail.
'Glass Heart’: A flashy rock fairytale scrubbed of grit
By James Hadfield
‘Nagasaki: In the Shadow of the Flash’ honors young nurses thrust into hellish nightmare
By Mark Schilling
The families that rock together at Fuji
By Mark Thompson
From far and wide, overseas visitors flock to Fuji Rock
By Alyssa I. Smith

LIFE

Heavy traffic on the nation's highways is just as much a part of the Bon holiday period as visiting ancestral graves.
Brave the Bon holiday traffic to discover tourism gems off the beaten path
By Yuko Tamura
Learn how to ask about secret spots, regional dishes and specialty gifts using natural Japanese structures on your summer travels.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
By Mark Schreiber
Saved from the worst, Kyoto still bears scars of war
By Edward J. Taylor
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
By Weiwen Lin
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
By Owen Ziegler

COMMUNITY

Canadian-born Jesse Cunningham came to Japan to teach in the JET Programme, and later found opportunities to learn traditional blacksmithing in Kochi Prefecture.
The international artists supporting Japan’s craft legacy
By Laura Pollacco
From Kochi to Kamakura, non-Japanese craftspeople are training with local artisans and carving out a niche for themselves.
Briton brings artistic view to Japanese buildings
By Louise George Kittaka
‘Mad cute’ Scottish fold to brighten your day
Charming Chikuwa has a zest for life
Boys’ love dramas from Thailand make waves in Japan
By Agnese Dionisio

Editors' Picks

BUSINESS
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
By James Wongvipat
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
LIFE
Photographer Bleg Bayraktar is winning social media with politeness
By Laura Pollacco
A video on Bayraktar's Instagram account of the Belgian photographer approaching an elderly worker in Tokyo's Shibuya has gone viral, garnering almost 9 million views.
JAPAN
Australia announces new warships will come from Japan
By Gabriel Dominguez and Jesse Johnson
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate Niyodo sails at an undisclosed location in this image released Tuesday.
CULTURE
Fuji Rock's weekend of surprises was one of its best yet
By Patrick St. Michel
Radwimps lead singer Yojiro Noda threw himself into the rock band’s Green Stage performance ahead of headliner Vampire Weekend.
ENVIRONMENT
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
By Mara Budgen
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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A mushroom cloud from the atomic bombing on Hiroshima taken from a U.S. military aircraft on Aug. 6, 1945. Copying the photo without permission is prohibited.
80 years on, a Japanese American hibakusha recalls the day the bomb dropped
By Elizabeth Beattie

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